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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILL CREEK | Tennessee | 1963 | 131,122 | 77.5 m | |
| MILL PLAIN ROAD | Connecticut | 1958 | 130,300 | 23.5 m | |
| BEAVER BROOK | New Jersey | 1941 | 130,244 | 9.1 m | |
| WILLOW PASS ROAD | California | 1962 | 130,000 | 48.3 m | |
| CENTER AVE | California | 1962 | 130,000 | 37.5 m | |
| BRADLEY AVE | Kentucky | 1957 | 129,829 | 41.3 m | |
| AMTRAK | Rhode Island | 1964 | 129,532 | 92.7 m | |
| DELAWARE CREEK | Indiana | 1966 | 129,314 | 10.6 m | |
| CROOKED CREEK | Indiana | 1966 | 129,314 | 9.7 m | |
| RTE I495 | New York | 1968 | 129,086 | 14.9 m | |
| 13th ST. | Florida | 1959 | 128,500 | 64.9 m | |
| GOLDSMITH GULCH | Colorado | 1971 | 128,000 | 7.6 m | |
| LITTLE NECK PKWY | New York | 1971 | 127,517 | 30.8 m | |
| FLUSHING CREEK MEADOW L | New York | 1963 | 127,491 | 3,001.7 m | |
| CSX MTA AMTRAK AND NOR | Maryland | 1959 | 127,291 | 360.6 m | |
| SR-89 (US-89) STATE ST. | Utah | 1966 | 127,090 | 56.7 m | |
| US29/NC49 (GRAHAM ST.) | North Carolina | 1971 | 127,000 | 57.9 m | |
| GALLERIA DRIVE SCAJAQUA | New York | 1950 | 126,187 | 76.5 m | |
| HWY MASSACHUSETTS AVE | Massachusetts | 1963 | 124,334 | 34.1 m | |
| EAST RIVER SHORE | New York | 1985 | 124,183 | 641.6 m | |
| BROOKSIDE CALAVERAS RIV | California | 1968 | 124,000 | 158.5 m | |
| HAPPY VALLEY ROAD | California | 1967 | 124,000 | 52.1 m | |
| KIRCHOFF RD | Illinois | 1963 | 123,700 | 60.4 m | |
| KIRCHOFF RD | Illinois | 1963 | 123,700 | 60.4 m | |
| E KENTUCKY & S BROOK ST | Kentucky | 1959 | 122,766 | 106.2 m | |
| HILL CSX RR & BURNETT | Kentucky | 1957 | 122,766 | 103.7 m | |
| PLEASANTON-SUNOL ROAD | California | 1967 | 122,000 | 53.0 m | |
| METRO NORTH RAILROAD | Connecticut | 1956 | 121,500 | 142.0 m | |
| Hudson River Greenway M | New York | 1939 | 121,341 | 1,441.7 m | |
| SAN FRANCISCO BAY | California | 1967 | 120,000 | 10,993.8 m | |
| WATER MERRIMACK RIVER | Massachusetts | 1959 | 119,818 | 236.2 m | |
| Gibson Blvd | New Mexico | 1961 | 119,665 | 59.4 m | |
| UNION PACIFIC RR | Arkansas | 1961 | 119,000 | 99.1 m | |
| BLUM ROAD | California | 1962 | 118,000 | 64.9 m | |
| US 322 EB & RAMP A | Pennsylvania | 1967 | 117,917 | 73.2 m | |
| PR 26 LOIZA EXP 13.6 KM | Puerto Rico | 1968 | 116,300 | 68.3 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1960 | 115,412 | 6.9 m | |
| WILLOW AVENUE | California | 1958 | 115,000 | 50.2 m | |
| RR CSX | Massachusetts | 1957 | 114,872 | 17.7 m | |
| RTE I278 BROOKLYN BRIDG | New York | 1944 | 114,634 | 164.6 m | |
| EAST WASHINGTON ST EAST | New York | 1968 | 114,111 | 434.3 m | |
| TRIB LAUREL CRK | South Carolina | 1960 | 113,800 | 6.9 m | |
| I-24 EB | Tennessee | 1961 | 113,584 | 75.9 m | |
| US 14&UPRR FAU3512 | Illinois | 1964 | 113,400 | 158.3 m | |
| INDUSTRIAL AVE | Illinois | 1963 | 113,400 | 47.4 m | |
| INDUSTRIAL AVE | Illinois | 1963 | 113,400 | 47.4 m | |
| US 14 NW HWY & UP RR | Illinois | 1964 | 113,400 | 157.1 m | |
| TRRA | Illinois | 1966 | 113,200 | 260.9 m | |
| NYS & W RR | New Jersey | 1931 | 113,043 | 47.5 m | |
| NYS & W RR SPUR | New Jersey | 1932 | 113,043 | 37.5 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.