Poor Condition Bridges
41,677 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 41,677 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% |
| 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.