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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIER CREEK | Michigan | 1956 | 26,200 | 11.1 m | |
| I80 | Nebraska | 1958 | 26,190 | 78.9 m | |
| CSX ABANDONED SPUR LINE | Virginia | 1909 | 26,150 | 10.4 m | |
| CSX RAILBED | West Virginia | 1977 | 26,100 | 62.7 m | |
| US 19 & WV 20 | West Virginia | 1977 | 26,100 | 51.3 m | |
| MAILIILI STRM | Hawaii | 1949 | 26,100 | 53.0 m | |
| I-75 | Kentucky | 1963 | 26,057 | 121.6 m | |
| RTE 907A RTE 907A | New York | 1939 | 26,038 | 33.5 m | |
| SR1401 | North Carolina | 1966 | 26,000 | 44.1 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 99 | California | 1980 | 26,000 | 54.0 m | |
| WATER IPSWICH RIVER | Massachusetts | 1922 | 26,000 | 14.7 m | |
| EL SALTO CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1980 | 26,000 | 7.9 m | |
| ABAND MT HOPE MINERAL RR | New Jersey | 1958 | 25,996 | 32.3 m | |
| KENTUCKY RIVER & KY 1659 | Kentucky | 1963 | 25,984 | 236.0 m | |
| KENTUCKY RIVER & KY 1659 | Kentucky | 1963 | 25,984 | 236.0 m | |
| AIRWAYS BLVD/YALE YARDS | Tennessee | 1954 | 25,855 | 306.6 m | |
| UPRR | Illinois | 1984 | 25,850 | 96.7 m | |
| SR 2022 RAILRD N.WASHING | Pennsylvania | 1984 | 25,802 | 343.8 m | |
| ABBOTT RUN VALLEY RD | Rhode Island | 1965 | 25,800 | 39.0 m | |
| ROUTE 5 | California | 1951 | 25,800 | 127.0 m | |
| COMB I 90 & AMTRAK | Massachusetts | 1965 | 25,800 | 52.4 m | |
| NF KAUKONAHUA(K THOT) | Hawaii | 1932 | 25,800 | 66.1 m | |
| I-295 NB & SB | Rhode Island | 1966 | 25,800 | 96.7 m | |
| CUCKLES BROOK | New Jersey | 1962 | 25,789 | 9.4 m | |
| LITTLE COTTONWOOD CREEK | Utah | 1973 | 25,770 | 7.6 m | |
| AMTRAK | Rhode Island | 1963 | 25,765 | 47.9 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1963 | 25,735 | 6.7 m | |
| TR RED LINE | Massachusetts | 1983 | 25,732 | 22.6 m | |
| BUFFALO BAYOU/ ZOLTOWSKI | Texas | 1956 | 25,730 | 295.7 m | |
| NS RAILWAY | Virginia | 1962 | 25,682 | 60.0 m | |
| CRABORCHARD LAKE | Illinois | 1964 | 25,600 | 40.2 m | |
| I- 57 | Illinois | 1966 | 25,600 | 66.8 m | |
| BRUNSON CREEK | South Carolina | 1948 | 25,600 | 7.7 m | |
| CHINNERS SWAMP | South Carolina | 1948 | 25,600 | 13.0 m | |
| WACCAMAW RIVER | South Carolina | 1966 | 25,600 | 841.9 m | |
| SOUTH PLATTE RIVER | Colorado | 1960 | 25,590 | 70.0 m | |
| LAGUNITAS CREEK | California | 1964 | 25,582 | 58.8 m | |
| US421 NC55 | North Carolina | 1955 | 25,500 | 53.3 m | |
| BLACK RASCAL CANAL | California | 1962 | 25,500 | 28.4 m | |
| DES PLAINES RIVER | Illinois | 1928 | 25,500 | 49.1 m | |
| I440 | North Carolina | 1961 | 25,500 | 94.1 m | |
| BLACK RASCAL CANAL | California | 1964 | 25,500 | 28.4 m | |
| SOUTHERN RAILROAD | North Carolina | 1956 | 25,500 | 38.4 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | California | 1962 | 25,500 | 83.2 m | |
| HARRISON AVE | Illinois | 1963 | 25,450 | 69.5 m | |
| UPRR COMPTON CR ALAMEDA | California | 1956 | 25,440 | 219.8 m | |
| UPRR / METROLINK | California | 1974 | 25,440 | 51.8 m | |
| GOV ORD BASE/LOCAL RD. | New Mexico | 1963 | 25,439 | 28.7 m | |
| GOV ORD BASE/LOCAL RD. | New Mexico | 1963 | 25,439 | 28.7 m | |
| NP RY MOXEE | Washington | 1961 | 25,406 | 64.9 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.