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.