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