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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST SLOUGH | Texas | 1930 | 27,805 | 34.7 m | |
| EAST SLOUGH | Texas | 1930 | 27,805 | 78.3 m | |
| JORDAN AND SALT LAKE C | Utah | 1979 | 27,800 | 6.7 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1931 | 27,789 | 37.5 m | |
| BUSHKILL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 2004 | 27,739 | 49.1 m | |
| 907D907DX5M24066 RTE 90 | New York | 1936 | 27,703 | 49.4 m | |
| US 165 FRONTAGE RD RR | Louisiana | 1964 | 27,700 | 226.2 m | |
| COTTONWOOD BRANCH | Texas | 1955 | 27,670 | 24.4 m | |
| I-95 US1 9 & 46 & NJ 4 | New Jersey | 1930 | 27,640 | 129.5 m | |
| CR-41 | New York | 1956 | 27,602 | 91.4 m | |
| CALABAZAS CREEK | California | 1978 | 27,600 | 7.4 m | |
| PR 1 16.35 KM | Puerto Rico | 1976 | 27,600 | 78.4 m | |
| I 95 /US1/ST128 | Massachusetts | 1966 | 27,543 | 81.7 m | |
| 490I490I43023058 RTE I4 | New York | 1954 | 27,534 | 74.1 m | |
| WATER MANHAN RIV OXBOW | Massachusetts | 1963 | 27,526 | 62.7 m | |
| PIGEON RIVER | North Carolina | 1966 | 27,500 | 115.8 m | |
| CASTRO STREET | California | 1988 | 27,500 | 111.9 m | |
| DUTCHMANS CREEK | North Carolina | 1922 | 27,500 | 9.4 m | |
| SAND CREEK | Idaho | 1994 | 27,500 | 13.1 m | |
| US1 | North Carolina | 1959 | 27,500 | 92.0 m | |
| TOTOWA SPUR (NS) | New Jersey | 1941 | 27,500 | 115.2 m | |
| CASTRO STREET | California | 1990 | 27,500 | 86.3 m | |
| SH 77 BN RR | Arkansas | 1959 | 27,500 | 299.6 m | |
| SH 77 BN RR | Arkansas | 1959 | 27,500 | 299.6 m | |
| COMB I90 E RPS BDL & CS | Massachusetts | 1965 | 27,500 | 103.5 m | |
| SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER | North Carolina | 1926 | 27,500 | 127.7 m | |
| LUDINGTONVILLE RD | New York | 1969 | 27,488 | 39.6 m | |
| E N HINES DRIVE | Michigan | 1947 | 27,486 | 42.9 m | |
| LOS ANGELES RIV | California | 1940 | 27,454 | 145.1 m | |
| RR MBTA | Massachusetts | 1921 | 27,414 | 11.3 m | |
| NORTH FORK HOLSTON RIVER | Tennessee | 1962 | 27,414 | 180.4 m | |
| NORTH FORK HOLSTON RIVER | Tennessee | 1962 | 27,414 | 180.4 m | |
| BUCK CR | Michigan | 1933 | 27,400 | 13.7 m | |
| OLD RAPPAHANNOCK CANAL | Virginia | 1945 | 27,400 | 39.0 m | |
| RR MBTA/BMRR | Massachusetts | 1911 | 27,350 | 29.1 m | |
| ROUTE 88 (LAFAYETTE ST) | Maine | 1959 | 27,320 | 42.3 m | |
| INABON RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1970 | 27,300 | 100.0 m | |
| North Channel Toms River | New Jersey | 1928 | 27,261 | 15.2 m | |
| TURKEY CR | Missouri | 1957 | 27,243 | 43.6 m | |
| COLGATE CREEK | Maryland | 1968 | 27,231 | 176.2 m | |
| POQUESSING CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1964 | 27,219 | 18.3 m | |
| COULEE MINE | Louisiana | 1958 | 27,213 | 36.6 m | |
| I-10; RR; STS | Louisiana | 1951 | 27,209 | 789.1 m | |
| STONY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1878 | 27,202 | 21.0 m | |
| RR BMRR (ABANDONED) | Massachusetts | 1850 | 27,200 | 9.8 m | |
| COMPTON CRK | California | 1938 | 27,136 | 27.1 m | |
| RUBIO WASH | California | 1926 | 27,122 | 12.8 m | |
| SC 85 | South Carolina | 1958 | 27,100 | 95.1 m | |
| PIEDRAS RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1953 | 27,100 | 22.0 m | |
| PR 2 PR 676 & WATER | Puerto Rico | 1993 | 27,100 | 801.7 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.