Poor Condition Bridges in California
1,284 bridges rated Poor condition in California. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0-9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 1,284 such bridges in California.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACARI DITCH | California | 1931 | 40 | 17.7 m | |
| MAPLE CREEK | California | 1955 | 38 | 19.1 m | |
| LITTLE INDIAN CREEK | California | 1915 | 37 | 9.8 m | |
| RYDBERG CREEK | California | 1922 | 37 | 18.3 m | |
| GALLUP CREEK | California | 1965 | 35 | 25.3 m | |
| S FORK DUTCHMAN CREEK | California | 1941 | 35 | 10.7 m | |
| AUSTIN CREEK | California | 1924 | 30 | 80.8 m | |
| NORTH FORK JACKSON CREEK | California | 1971 | 30 | 9.4 m | |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BL | California | 1937 | 30 | 19.8 m | |
| LOS GATOS CREEK | California | 1956 | 30 | 16.1 m | |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO CREEK | California | 1905 | 30 | 19.5 m | |
| ELK CREEK | California | 1971 | 30 | 30.5 m | |
| CLARKS VALLEY CREEK | California | 1935 | 27 | 9.1 m | |
| HUMBUG CREEK | California | 1952 | 27 | 7.0 m | |
| WOLF CREEK | California | 1967 | 26 | 25.6 m | |
| BIG INDIAN CREEK | California | 1925 | 26 | 11.0 m | |
| PIGEON CREEK | California | 1925 | 26 | 8.8 m | |
| WEST BRANCH MILL CREEK | California | 1950 | 25 | 27.2 m | |
| MASONITE INDUSTRIAL ROAD | California | 1960 | 25 | 30.5 m | |
| PARLIN CREEK | California | 2005 | 25 | 15.0 m | |
| HASS SLOUGH | California | 1959 | 25 | 14.9 m | |
| SOUTH FORK COSUMNES RIV | California | 1960 | 25 | 20.8 m | |
| RANCHERIA CREEK | California | 1925 | 25 | 19.8 m | |
| LITTLE BUTANO CREEK | California | 1983 | 25 | 7.3 m | |
| E FK CHOWCHILLA RIVER | California | 1965 | 25 | 27.4 m | |
| COTTONWOOD CREEK | California | 1936 | 25 | 23.8 m | |
| DEER CREEK | California | 1956 | 25 | 16.5 m | |
| DEER CREEK | California | 1939 | 25 | 13.4 m | |
| FRIANT-KERN CANAL | California | 1949 | 25 | 36.6 m | |
| Panther Creek | California | 2000 | 25 | 13.6 m | |
| DRY RUN | California | 1980 | 25 | 15.2 m | |
| SALT CREEK | California | 1935 | 23 | 11.5 m | |
| WILLOW CREEK | California | 1973 | 22 | 10.1 m | |
| KLAMATH RIVER | California | 1930 | 21 | 87.8 m | |
| HOPPOW CREEK | California | 1965 | 20 | 31.0 m | |
| EIGHTEEN MILE CREEK | California | 1970 | 20 | 7.1 m | |
| SCOTT RIVER | California | 1909 | 20 | 45.7 m | |
| PRICE CREEK | California | 1950 | 20 | 16.2 m | |
| COLD FORK COTTONWOOD CRK | California | 1938 | 20 | 22.6 m | |
| CAMP CREEK | California | 1941 | 20 | 7.6 m | |
| SUTTER-BUTTE CANAL | California | 1968 | 20 | 12.2 m | |
| DRY CREEK | California | 1930 | 20 | 45.5 m | |
| ROSE CREEK | California | 1925 | 20 | 10.4 m | |
| BIG CREEK | California | 1940 | 20 | 12.5 m | |
| WOLF CREEK | California | 1979 | 20 | 10.4 m | |
| INDEPENDENCE CREEK | California | 1970 | 20 | 19.3 m | |
| S. FK. SALMON RIVER | California | 1963 | 20 | 62.2 m | |
| SOUTH ANTELOPE CREEK | California | 1935 | 20 | 26.2 m | |
| OUTLET CREEK | California | 1955 | 19 | 59.2 m | |
| NORTH FORK CACHE CREEK | California | 1967 | 15 | 63.7 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0-9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0-2 are immediately closed.