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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUBURBAN CANAL | Louisiana | 1968 | 24,900 | 17.4 m | |
| RTE 31 | New York | 1959 | 24,876 | 49.7 m | |
| SENECA RIVER | South Carolina | 1963 | 24,850 | 323.1 m | |
| STILLHOUSE CREEK | Texas | 1959 | 24,836 | 17.7 m | |
| RIO PUERCO OF THE WEST | New Mexico | 1950 | 24,827 | 96.0 m | |
| SANITARY&SHIP CANAL | Illinois | 1940 | 24,800 | 89.9 m | |
| SUAREZ CHANNEL | Puerto Rico | 1960 | 24,800 | 18.3 m | |
| M-14 W | Michigan | 1962 | 24,781 | 38.7 m | |
| ELGIN JOLIET EASTERN RR. | Indiana | 1934 | 24,762 | 50.4 m | |
| FK OF WILKERSON CR | Missouri | 1983 | 24,752 | 7.0 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR-SORT | Ohio | 1960 | 24,750 | 46.3 m | |
| SR1513 | North Carolina | 1961 | 24,750 | 44.5 m | |
| I 95 /ST128 | Massachusetts | 1960 | 24,727 | 65.5 m | |
| Little River Canal (C7) | Florida | 1966 | 24,725 | 39.5 m | |
| RIO HONDO RIV | California | 1951 | 24,717 | 158.5 m | |
| PERCHE CR | Missouri | 1958 | 24,644 | 218.2 m | |
| SAW PIT WASH | California | 1952 | 24,644 | 20.1 m | |
| N BRANCH WRECK POND | New Jersey | 1931 | 24,634 | 6.7 m | |
| LINDSEY ROAD | Arkansas | 1977 | 24,628 | 84.4 m | |
| LINDSEY ROAD | Arkansas | 1977 | 24,628 | 84.6 m | |
| TR GREEN LINE D | Massachusetts | 1906 | 24,569 | 13.4 m | |
| SC 85 | South Carolina | 1959 | 24,550 | 71.9 m | |
| SC 85 | South Carolina | 1959 | 24,550 | 71.9 m | |
| US 67 | Missouri | 1961 | 24,533 | 62.5 m | |
| LYNCH ST ABANDONED RR | Mississippi | 1969 | 24,500 | 98.5 m | |
| CONGAREE RIVER | South Carolina | 1976 | 24,500 | 722.4 m | |
| SJVR | California | 1957 | 24,500 | 37.5 m | |
| LITTLE TROUBLESOME CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 24,500 | 13.1 m | |
| BELL CREEK | Michigan | 1933 | 24,472 | 20.7 m | |
| PENN VALLEY ROAD | Pennsylvania | 1955 | 24,470 | 48.2 m | |
| TYBURN ROAD | Pennsylvania | 1954 | 24,470 | 45.1 m | |
| HWY FRANKLIN ST | Massachusetts | 1962 | 24,431 | 33.5 m | |
| READING BLUEMT& NORTHERN | Pennsylvania | 1941 | 24,427 | 20.4 m | |
| CAIRL DITCH | Ohio | 1954 | 24,423 | 7.6 m | |
| S&S CANAL/DES PLNS R | Illinois | 1971 | 24,400 | 967.1 m | |
| RR - EJ&E | Illinois | 1990 | 24,400 | 47.7 m | |
| N BR CHICAGO RIVER | Illinois | 1925 | 24,400 | 20.3 m | |
| CRISTAL CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1979 | 24,400 | 8.2 m | |
| 72ND STREET | Nebraska | 1962 | 24,360 | 62.5 m | |
| ROCKY CREEK | South Carolina | 1979 | 24,350 | 118.9 m | |
| LITTLE CALUMET RIVER | Indiana | 1955 | 24,318 | 37.1 m | |
| I-290 IKE - IL 110 CKC | Illinois | 1951 | 24,300 | 63.9 m | |
| MAIN BR CHICAGO RIV | Illinois | 1920 | 24,300 | 112.0 m | |
| I-287 | New Jersey | 1973 | 24,300 | 71.3 m | |
| DES P RIV CANAL RR | Illinois | 1983 | 24,300 | 1,021.7 m | |
| VARIOUS CITY STREETS | Illinois | 1921 | 24,300 | 275.2 m | |
| KALIHI STRM | Hawaii | 1945 | 24,300 | 57.6 m | |
| FLINT CREEK TRIB | Illinois | 1937 | 24,300 | 7.9 m | |
| ASSISCUNK CREEK | New Jersey | 1935 | 24,298 | 31.7 m | |
| ROUTE I-64 | Virginia | 1968 | 24,284 | 107.6 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.