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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE PAINT BRANCH | Maryland | 1966 | 22,938 | 33.5 m | |
| N Br Chicago River | Illinois | 1935 | 22,900 | 25.3 m | |
| I- 94 EDENS | Illinois | 1950 | 22,900 | 69.3 m | |
| WATER MONATIQUOT RIVER | Massachusetts | 1929 | 22,900 | 7.9 m | |
| BISCAYNE BAY | Florida | 2006 | 22,890 | 67.5 m | |
| MAIN ST & MECHANIC ST | New Jersey | 1974 | 22,856 | 110.9 m | |
| Indian River | Virginia | 1974 | 22,822 | 177.9 m | |
| W BRANCH DU PAGE RIV | Illinois | 1929 | 22,800 | 21.6 m | |
| Whiteday Crk & CR 73/01_ | West Virginia | 1969 | 22,800 | 151.6 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Oklahoma | 1971 | 22,800 | 37.5 m | |
| I-78 & I-78 RAMPS 4 &13 | New Jersey | 1968 | 22,775 | 128.0 m | |
| SAN ROBERTO STREET | Puerto Rico | 1967 | 22,750 | 51.7 m | |
| SAN ROBERTO STREET | Puerto Rico | 1967 | 22,750 | 51.7 m | |
| KAERCHERS CK | Pennsylvania | 1952 | 22,738 | 7.6 m | |
| AIRBASE PARKWAY | California | 1979 | 22,721 | 39.8 m | |
| 42ND STREET 41ST STREET | New York | 1917 | 22,713 | 200.6 m | |
| JACAGUAS RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1970 | 22,700 | 75.1 m | |
| JACAGUAS RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1970 | 22,700 | 75.1 m | |
| LT HRSHOE CR | Missouri | 1963 | 22,696 | 35.7 m | |
| CST CHESTERFIELD PKWY | Missouri | 1990 | 22,693 | 52.7 m | |
| CITY STREET/RAILROAD | Louisiana | 1991 | 22,680 | 266.4 m | |
| SR 1001 BEAVER RIV RR | Pennsylvania | 1952 | 22,663 | 471.2 m | |
| W. FK STATION CAMP CREEK | Tennessee | 1955 | 22,654 | 47.9 m | |
| E. FK STATION CAMP CREEK | Tennessee | 1955 | 22,654 | 43.6 m | |
| DOE RIVER | Tennessee | 1929 | 22,653 | 91.0 m | |
| DS PLNS RIV & US-6 | Illinois | 1965 | 22,650 | 720.1 m | |
| DS PLNS RIV & US-6 | Illinois | 1965 | 22,650 | 701.0 m | |
| ASYLUM RUN | Pennsylvania | 1950 | 22,619 | 7.6 m | |
| I 95 /ST128 & CD | Massachusetts | 1962 | 22,600 | 86.6 m | |
| Interstate 79 | West Virginia | 1974 | 22,600 | 118.2 m | |
| COCHECO RIVER | New Hampshire | 1957 | 22,560 | 81.4 m | |
| WEST BISCAYNE BAY | Florida | 1971 | 22,500 | 155.4 m | |
| East Biscayne Bay | Florida | 1971 | 22,500 | 155.4 m | |
| PHEASANT BRANCH CREEK | Wisconsin | 1956 | 22,500 | 11.1 m | |
| ARROYO SIMI | California | 1971 | 22,500 | 48.5 m | |
| I 95 /ST128 | Massachusetts | 1960 | 22,500 | 75.6 m | |
| EAST BISCAYNE BAY | Florida | 1971 | 22,500 | 155.4 m | |
| INTERSTATE-91 | Connecticut | 1965 | 22,500 | 87.5 m | |
| WEST BISCAYNE BAY | Florida | 1973 | 22,500 | 155.4 m | |
| CHIQUITA ROAD | California | 1960 | 22,500 | 42.7 m | |
| WASH SEC BIKE W NATIC RD | Rhode Island | 1968 | 22,473 | 102.3 m | |
| I-295 NB | Rhode Island | 1971 | 22,467 | 30.7 m | |
| MUCK POCKET | Indiana | 1941 | 22,439 | 88.0 m | |
| DEEP RIVER | Indiana | 1941 | 22,439 | 53.9 m | |
| WATER CHELSEA RIVER | Massachusetts | 1954 | 22,435 | 327.7 m | |
| LITTLE AUGWICK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1939 | 22,430 | 23.5 m | |
| W F N BR CHI RIV | Illinois | 1961 | 22,400 | 16.7 m | |
| SALT SLANG GLOEDE DRAIN | Michigan | 1968 | 22,400 | 11.8 m | |
| WHITEWATER RIVER | California | 1972 | 22,400 | 149.4 m | |
| NB ON RAMP; TH 280 SB | Minnesota | 1967 | 22,391 | 82.9 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.