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.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built ADT Length
CACHE CREEK California 1930 15 95.4 m
WESTSIDE CANAL California 1925 12 7.9 m
EAST FORK MILL CREEK California 1950 10 27.4 m
WEST BRANCH MILL CREEK California 1950 10 17.8 m
ROCK CREEK California 1950 10 27.4 m
EAST FORK MILL CREEK California 1950 10 18.1 m
COTTONWOOD CREEK California 1957 10 25.3 m
NORTH FORK YAGER CREEK California 1964 10 18.9 m
ALBEE CREEK California 1986 10 10.7 m
BUNKER GULCH California 1992 10 9.8 m
HARE CREEK California 1997 10 16.1 m
SUTTER-BUTTE CANAL California 1940 10 9.8 m
WATT LATERAL (IRRIG LAT) California 1940 10 9.1 m
MAJORS CREEK California 1970 10 9.7 m
HERBERT CREEK California 1985 10 9.1 m
COYOTE CREEK California 1921 10 37.5 m
WRIGLEY FORD CREEK California 1920 10 22.5 m
MID FK APPLEGATE California 1963 10 29.0 m
BUTTE FORK CREEK California 1951 10 21.6 m
DRAINAGE SAN ANTONIO RIV California 2006 10 10.7 m
DRAINAGE SAN ANTONIO RIV California 1965 10 6.3 m
ANGELS CREEK California 1932 8 10.4 m
Perry Creek California 1955 5 7.1 m
SOUTH FORK TENMILE RIVER California 1965 2 16.5 m
SOUTH FORK CASPAR CREEK California 1965 2 12.9 m
BOULDER CREEK California 1967 2 24.4 m
SQUAW CREEK California 1983 1 14.6 m
MANIX WASH California 1929 1 41.1 m
WEST LUDLOW WASH California 1930 1 18.0 m
CASSIDY STREET California 1927 1 13.4 m
DRAINAGE KD RESERVOIR California 2002 1 18.3 m
DRAINAGE MISSION CREEK California 1994 1 12.2 m
NACIMIENTO RIVER California 1994 1 36.6 m
SLOUGH California 1945 11.7 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.