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