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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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.