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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINLEY RVR | Missouri | 1960 | 23,623 | 95.1 m | |
| COCHECO RIVER | New Hampshire | 1957 | 23,607 | 81.4 m | |
| MUD RIVER | West Virginia | 1996 | 23,600 | 124.4 m | |
| ST 67 BOSTON RD | Massachusetts | 1957 | 23,561 | 65.4 m | |
| RIO HONDO RIV | California | 2008 | 23,520 | 128.0 m | |
| CRABORCHARD LAKE | Illinois | 1964 | 23,500 | 37.5 m | |
| Chipola River | Florida | 1943 | 23,500 | 133.2 m | |
| Bay Harbor Waterway | Florida | 1958 | 23,500 | 49.1 m | |
| Indian creek | Florida | 1963 | 23,500 | 108.8 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | California | 1960 | 23,500 | 51.2 m | |
| US 6 CLEAR CREEK | Colorado | 1959 | 23,500 | 165.3 m | |
| MKT RR | Texas | 1947 | 23,493 | 244.1 m | |
| FAIRVIEW AVE | New Jersey | 1931 | 23,481 | 46.9 m | |
| Middletown & NJ Railroad | New York | 1968 | 23,437 | 100.0 m | |
| SEPTA | Pennsylvania | 1949 | 23,431 | 44.5 m | |
| MAIDEN LANE | New York | 1983 | 23,428 | 35.8 m | |
| MAIDEN LANE | New York | 1983 | 23,428 | 35.8 m | |
| WATER CHICOPEE RIVER | Massachusetts | 1930 | 23,427 | 132.7 m | |
| COMPTON CRK | California | 1948 | 23,426 | 21.9 m | |
| LITTLE CALUMET RIVER | Illinois | 1949 | 23,400 | 114.9 m | |
| FLORAL HAVEN CREEK | Oklahoma | 1999 | 23,380 | 10.1 m | |
| BNSF RR | Texas | 1961 | 23,369 | 99.4 m | |
| BAYOU BIENVENUE | Louisiana | 1973 | 23,365 | 91.4 m | |
| I-83 NB | Maryland | 1959 | 23,318 | 103.9 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1967 | 23,312 | 32.9 m | |
| I 95 /ST128 | Massachusetts | 1961 | 23,310 | 81.4 m | |
| N&S RR RTA & CHATFIELD | Ohio | 1967 | 23,303 | 216.0 m | |
| COLUMBIA R | Washington | 1966 | 23,300 | 3,413.8 m | |
| ST MARYS RIVER | Indiana | 1986 | 23,300 | 101.1 m | |
| LOS ANGELES RIV | California | 1937 | 23,298 | 264.6 m | |
| US-24 | Michigan | 1937 | 23,295 | 29.0 m | |
| DEER CREEK | Michigan | 1962 | 23,287 | 13.4 m | |
| DEER CREEK | Michigan | 1962 | 23,287 | 13.4 m | |
| ABANDONED RR | Indiana | 1962 | 23,226 | 42.2 m | |
| CONGAREE CREEK | South Carolina | 1922 | 23,200 | 26.8 m | |
| CASTRO VALLEY BLVD | California | 1988 | 23,200 | 55.2 m | |
| JOHNS CREEK | Tennessee | 1962 | 23,199 | 34.6 m | |
| GREAT PEE DEE RIVER | South Carolina | 1967 | 23,150 | 920.5 m | |
| RR MBTA | Massachusetts | 1888 | 23,147 | 15.2 m | |
| US71&KCSRR | Louisiana | 1966 | 23,105 | 165.8 m | |
| INDUSTRIAL CANAL | Louisiana | 1950 | 23,049 | 41.8 m | |
| SISTER STREET | Louisiana | 1960 | 23,049 | 15.8 m | |
| NO PUBLIC BELT R/R | Louisiana | 1960 | 23,049 | 15.8 m | |
| CSX RAILWAY | Virginia | 1943 | 23,000 | 76.5 m | |
| SR1713 | North Carolina | 1958 | 23,000 | 59.4 m | |
| US52 | North Carolina | 1964 | 23,000 | 68.2 m | |
| CRABTREE SWAMP | South Carolina | 1920 | 23,000 | 13.2 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 13 | California | 1956 | 22,979 | 40.5 m | |
| AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR | New Jersey | 1923 | 22,960 | 33.5 m | |
| MINN R UP RR; STREET | Minnesota | 1985 | 22,949 | 284.3 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.