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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO 43 MO 86 | Missouri | 1956 | 25,403 | 88.1 m | |
| CAL SAG CHANNEL | Illinois | 1931 | 25,400 | 105.6 m | |
| PR 1 | Puerto Rico | 1990 | 25,400 | 57.9 m | |
| SAN GABRIEL RIV | California | 1961 | 25,359 | 124.7 m | |
| FISHKILL CREEK | New York | 1963 | 25,349 | 69.8 m | |
| PORT ALLEN CANAL | Louisiana | 1960 | 25,347 | 752.6 m | |
| MO PACIFIC RR | Louisiana | 1952 | 25,347 | 424.3 m | |
| ROUTE 15 (BROADWAY) | Maine | 1960 | 25,340 | 47.7 m | |
| OAK ROAD (CR 681) | New Jersey | 1972 | 25,321 | 32.3 m | |
| RAHWAY RIVER | New Jersey | 1875 | 25,292 | 18.3 m | |
| NYO&W RR (ABAND) | New York | 1954 | 25,281 | 71.6 m | |
| SR-14 / I-55 | Tennessee | 1964 | 25,215 | 58.6 m | |
| SPRING ST SDIV RR LRT | California | 1962 | 25,212 | 85.6 m | |
| EDGAR FELIX BIKE PATH | New Jersey | 1932 | 25,211 | 36.6 m | |
| INDPLS WATER CO CANAL | Indiana | 1935 | 25,206 | 42.0 m | |
| I 495 | Massachusetts | 1978 | 25,200 | 75.6 m | |
| MATTESE CR | Missouri | 1967 | 25,160 | 9.7 m | |
| I- 55 | Illinois | 1960 | 25,150 | 72.9 m | |
| DUPAGE RIVER | Illinois | 1960 | 25,150 | 89.2 m | |
| STILLWATER AVENUE | Maine | 1960 | 25,150 | 66.3 m | |
| I-65 | Kentucky | 1981 | 25,143 | 131.7 m | |
| SOUTH CR | Missouri | 1965 | 25,143 | 16.8 m | |
| 987G 987G82031029 RTE 9 | New York | 1963 | 25,124 | 109.1 m | |
| STILLWATER AVENUE | Maine | 1960 | 25,120 | 66.3 m | |
| S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK | Kentucky | 1950 | 25,114 | 7.6 m | |
| I- 57 | Illinois | 1968 | 25,100 | 75.2 m | |
| Schuylkill River | Pennsylvania | 1966 | 25,095 | 210.3 m | |
| SULLIVAN CREEK | California | 1991 | 25,060 | 36.6 m | |
| MITTHOEFER DITCH | Indiana | 1965 | 25,044 | 16.4 m | |
| Norfolk Southern Railway | Illinois | 1940 | 25,000 | 93.3 m | |
| NEW ROSE CREEK | Florida | 1960 | 25,000 | 10.7 m | |
| CALTRAIN UPRR BNSF AMTRA | California | 1932 | 25,000 | 155.4 m | |
| BNSF RR | Texas | 1961 | 25,000 | 99.3 m | |
| INTERSTATE 880 | California | 1954 | 25,000 | 94.4 m | |
| OVER I 20 WB | Mississippi | 1966 | 25,000 | 401.4 m | |
| LYNCH ST ABANDONED RR | Mississippi | 1969 | 25,000 | 98.5 m | |
| SR1613 | North Carolina | 1961 | 25,000 | 49.9 m | |
| HWY PARALLEL ST | Massachusetts | 1920 | 25,000 | 7.6 m | |
| US 287 ML RR SPUR | Colorado | 1972 | 25,000 | 142.6 m | |
| WOODS LAGOON | California | 1963 | 25,000 | 165.5 m | |
| GREEN RIVER | Washington | 1958 | 25,000 | 74.7 m | |
| NC67 | North Carolina | 1963 | 25,000 | 55.1 m | |
| ELLSWORTH BARRANCA | California | 1965 | 25,000 | 32.3 m | |
| WINFIELD CREEK | Illinois | 1982 | 25,000 | 6.9 m | |
| ARROYO HONDO RD | New Mexico | 1975 | 24,998 | 42.1 m | |
| I-95 NB & SB | Rhode Island | 1965 | 24,950 | 70.1 m | |
| FIRST CR | Missouri | 1977 | 24,918 | 11.8 m | |
| BIG COTTONWOOD CREEK | Texas | 1929 | 24,909 | 26.2 m | |
| SUBURBAN CANAL | Louisiana | 1968 | 24,900 | 17.4 m | |
| COUNTY DITCH | Illinois | 1963 | 24,900 | 11.3 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.