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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-93 | New Hampshire | 1958 | 22,391 | 50.9 m | |
| KIRKVILLE RD | New York | 1972 | 22,378 | 35.4 m | |
| CSX TRANS/AMTRAK | New York | 1972 | 22,378 | 654.1 m | |
| I-20 | Louisiana | 1960 | 22,345 | 89.0 m | |
| UNION RR THOMPSON RUN | Pennsylvania | 1928 | 22,325 | 246.3 m | |
| NEW JERSEY 18 | New Jersey | 1963 | 22,324 | 50.0 m | |
| KCS MOPAC & PAC RRS | Louisiana | 1950 | 22,308 | 216.1 m | |
| I-295 NB & SB | Rhode Island | 1965 | 22,300 | 58.8 m | |
| RTE 29 BUSINESS | Virginia | 1970 | 22,297 | 72.2 m | |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER NECRR | New Hampshire | 1966 | 22,288 | 258.2 m | |
| MUD RUN | Pennsylvania | 1957 | 22,283 | 224.9 m | |
| DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL | New Jersey | 1920 | 22,262 | 22.6 m | |
| SOUTH FORK MUDDY CREEK | North Carolina | 1971 | 22,250 | 67.6 m | |
| LAKE HICKORY | North Carolina | 1983 | 22,250 | 287.7 m | |
| LETORT SPRING CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1908 | 22,247 | 14.0 m | |
| INTERSTATE 680 | California | 1974 | 22,241 | 96.6 m | |
| PLOUGH BLVD. SB. LANES | Tennessee | 1978 | 22,230 | 51.2 m | |
| PLOUGH BLVD. NB. LANES | Tennessee | 1978 | 22,230 | 51.2 m | |
| DAYS CREEK | Tennessee | 1965 | 22,230 | 38.4 m | |
| AMTRAK RAILROAD | Connecticut | 1971 | 22,200 | 37.2 m | |
| WATER KETTLE BROOK | Massachusetts | 1880 | 22,200 | 32.2 m | |
| TRENTON CHANNEL | Michigan | 1932 | 22,180 | 410.2 m | |
| NH108 CSX(ABD) | New Hampshire | 1957 | 22,163 | 62.8 m | |
| FIVE MILE RUN | New Jersey | 1928 | 22,136 | 21.0 m | |
| BROWN DITCH | Indiana | 1964 | 22,124 | 28.0 m | |
| CHANNEL | Puerto Rico | 1960 | 22,100 | 33.6 m | |
| I 710 N710-W91 E91-N710 | California | 1971 | 22,100 | 644.5 m | |
| Parrs Run | West Virginia | 1920 | 22,100 | 6.7 m | |
| LOMA ALTA CREEK | California | 2003 | 22,100 | 17.5 m | |
| WATEREE RIVER | South Carolina | 1970 | 22,100 | 457.2 m | |
| MANSKER CREEK | Tennessee | 1937 | 22,090 | 64.6 m | |
| RT 495 RAMP J | New Jersey | 1963 | 22,070 | 52.4 m | |
| WHITE RIVER | Indiana | 1941 | 22,060 | 167.0 m | |
| 4400 SOUTH STREET | Utah | 1967 | 22,044 | 30.8 m | |
| OAK ROAD (CR 681) | New Jersey | 1972 | 22,026 | 32.3 m | |
| BLACK BROOK | New Hampshire | 1956 | 22,005 | 22.6 m | |
| FOUNTAIN CREEK | Colorado | 1965 | 22,000 | 102.9 m | |
| SANITARY&SHIP CANAL | Illinois | 1909 | 22,000 | 108.0 m | |
| HUNTER MILL ROAD | Virginia | 1961 | 22,000 | 36.4 m | |
| CN RR | Minnesota | 2011 | 22,000 | 353.8 m | |
| NORTHWEST EXPY UNDER | Oklahoma | 1952 | 22,000 | 56.7 m | |
| KCS RR/COUNTY ROAD | Mississippi | 1967 | 22,000 | 109.4 m | |
| I 25 ML | Colorado | 1956 | 22,000 | 78.1 m | |
| I80 OHIO TPK | Ohio | 1954 | 22,000 | 58.5 m | |
| I80 OHIO TPK | Ohio | 1954 | 22,000 | 67.1 m | |
| 684I684I87011178 RTE I6 | New York | 1966 | 21,993 | 64.3 m | |
| CEDAR AVE | Minnesota | 1967 | 21,982 | 50.7 m | |
| INTERSTATE 395 | Virginia | 1967 | 21,942 | 95.1 m | |
| PASSAIC RIVER | New Jersey | 1908 | 21,920 | 100.0 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROA | Maryland | 1967 | 21,909 | 38.1 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.