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