Poor Condition Bridges
41,685 bridges rated Poor condition across the United States. 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 41,685 such bridges in the US.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAYSON CREEK | California | 2005 | 28,700 | 104.8 m | |
| Ramp D Railroad | West Virginia | 1984 | 28,700 | 181.1 m | |
| Spur 117 (S WW White Rd) | Texas | 1966 | 28,666 | 86.0 m | |
| ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1975 | 28,663 | 102.1 m | |
| I-10 | Louisiana | 1969 | 28,550 | 420.3 m | |
| I-10 | Louisiana | 1969 | 28,550 | 450.8 m | |
| PEAVINE CK * ACL RR | Alabama | 1924 | 28,511 | 143.0 m | |
| SUSQUEHANNA RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1986 | 28,506 | 338.0 m | |
| GRASSY CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 28,500 | 9.7 m | |
| CONTRA COSTA CANAL | California | 1977 | 28,500 | 11.6 m | |
| I-96 & M-21 | Michigan | 1961 | 28,460 | 106.7 m | |
| CHIPPEWA CRK .40 MI E 21 | Ohio | 1932 | 28,437 | 22.3 m | |
| US 1 ELMWOOD AV | Rhode Island | 1965 | 28,420 | 44.5 m | |
| CHARTER OAK ROAD | Illinois | 1978 | 28,400 | 38.4 m | |
| AMTRAK(32ND)(HBG)SEPTA F | Pennsylvania | 1964 | 28,399 | 167.0 m | |
| AMTRAK(NEC) | Pennsylvania | 1964 | 28,399 | 27.1 m | |
| UP RR & AMTRAK | California | 1948 | 28,392 | 259.4 m | |
| UP RR & AMTRAK | California | 1967 | 28,392 | 258.9 m | |
| MILL CREEK | New York | 1952 | 28,375 | 7.0 m | |
| RTE 383 | New York | 1954 | 28,375 | 43.9 m | |
| BNSF RR | Washington | 1934 | 28,316 | 64.3 m | |
| Biscayne Canal (C-8) | Florida | 1960 | 28,291 | 27.5 m | |
| AMTRAK & KL AVE | Michigan | 1963 | 28,268 | 93.0 m | |
| AMTRAK & KL AVE | Michigan | 1963 | 28,268 | 93.0 m | |
| THIRD CREEK | North Carolina | 1964 | 28,250 | 60.9 m | |
| LITTLE EAGLE CREEK | Indiana | 1988 | 28,240 | 44.0 m | |
| COBBS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1964 | 28,224 | 76.5 m | |
| west east cook school rd | West Virginia | 1964 | 28,200 | 276.0 m | |
| WATER CHARLES RIVER | Massachusetts | 1906 | 28,188 | 35.4 m | |
| PR 506 KM 1.5 | Puerto Rico | 1970 | 28,150 | 31.2 m | |
| WISCONSIN RIVER 31 | Wisconsin | 1915 | 28,144 | 37.7 m | |
| ST LOUIS R; RR STREET | Wisconsin | 1961 | 28,098 | 2,432.3 m | |
| ST LOUIS R; RR STREET | Minnesota | 1961 | 28,098 | 2,432.3 m | |
| MNA RR | Missouri | 1933 | 28,093 | 48.2 m | |
| Wheeling Creek & City St | West Virginia | 1966 | 28,082 | 371.7 m | |
| I-287 SB & RAMP G | New Jersey | 1963 | 28,041 | 54.3 m | |
| CSX | Maryland | 1929 | 28,030 | 62.8 m | |
| RICHLAND CREEK | North Carolina | 1981 | 28,000 | 13.1 m | |
| CONN RIVER RTE 9 P&W RR | Connecticut | 1938 | 28,000 | 1,044.9 m | |
| ARGO RR YARD | Washington | 1933 | 28,000 | 530.7 m | |
| WATER CADY BROOK | Massachusetts | 1957 | 28,000 | 13.1 m | |
| RI 146 EDDIE DOWLING HWY | Rhode Island | 1969 | 27,992 | 76.7 m | |
| BUSHKILL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 2004 | 27,991 | 51.2 m | |
| GRAND ELK RR | Michigan | 1960 | 27,941 | 54.9 m | |
| NM-101 NM-478 BNSF RR | New Mexico | 2004 | 27,926 | 155.4 m | |
| BURLINGTON CANAL SR | Colorado | 1948 | 27,925 | 23.6 m | |
| I440 | Tennessee | 1984 | 27,908 | 62.8 m | |
| COBBS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1934 | 27,899 | 9.1 m | |
| HENRIETTA CR | Texas | 1930 | 27,805 | 39.0 m | |
| WEST SLOUGH | Texas | 1930 | 27,805 | 34.7 m |
Poor Condition Bridges by State
States ranked by number of Poor condition bridges.
| State | Poor Bridges | % of State Total |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 4,423 | 18.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,813 | 12.1% |
| Illinois | 2,563 | 9.5% |
| Missouri | 2,163 | 8.8% |
| New York | 1,741 | 9.9% |
| Oklahoma | 1,719 | 7.5% |
| Louisiana | 1,423 | 11.2% |
| North Carolina | 1,382 | 7.1% |
| West Virginia | 1,307 | 17.8% |
| Kansas | 1,301 | 5.2% |
| California | 1,284 | 4.9% |
| Ohio | 1,266 | 4.7% |
| Michigan | 1,250 | 11.0% |
| Nebraska | 1,155 | 7.5% |
| Kentucky | 1,088 | 7.5% |
| Indiana | 1,043 | 5.3% |
| Wisconsin | 976 | 6.7% |
| Mississippi | 967 | 5.8% |
| South Dakota | 945 | 16.1% |
| Tennessee | 887 | 4.4% |
| Arkansas | 695 | 5.4% |
| Texas | 680 | 1.2% |
| Minnesota | 609 | 4.5% |
| South Carolina | 602 | 6.3% |
| Alabama | 545 | 3.4% |
| Massachusetts | 501 | 9.4% |
| Virginia | 485 | 3.4% |
| Washington | 473 | 5.6% |
| North Dakota | 470 | 11.1% |
| Oregon | 422 | 5.1% |
| Colorado | 417 | 4.6% |
| Maine | 392 | 15.4% |
| New Jersey | 392 | 5.7% |
| Montana | 388 | 7.4% |
| Florida | 360 | 2.8% |
| Puerto Rico | 344 | 14.1% |
| Georgia | 263 | 1.7% |
| Idaho | 250 | 5.4% |
| Maryland | 240 | 4.4% |
| Wyoming | 224 | 7.1% |
| Connecticut | 209 | 4.8% |
| New Hampshire | 192 | 7.5% |
| New Mexico | 172 | 4.3% |
| Alaska | 124 | 7.5% |
| Vermont | 114 | 4.0% |
| Rhode Island | 110 | 14.0% |
| Utah | 109 | 3.5% |
| Arizona | 95 | 1.1% |
| Hawaii | 67 | 5.7% |
| Nevada | 22 | 1.0% |
| Delaware | 10 | 1.1% |
| Virgin Islands | 8 | 33.3% |
| District of Columbia | 5 | 1.9% |
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.