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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR MBTA/BMRR | Massachusetts | 1943 | 21,900 | 12.8 m | |
| PETALUMA RIVER | California | 1970 | 21,900 | 32.0 m | |
| MARSHALLS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 21,886 | 29.9 m | |
| Gill St/RR/Rose Bayou | Arkansas | 1961 | 21,884 | 285.0 m | |
| WOODBURY CREEK | New Jersey | 1892 | 21,874 | 13.7 m | |
| LINCOLN CREEK | Wisconsin | 1936 | 21,845 | 17.3 m | |
| COWLITZ RIVER | Washington | 1953 | 21,828 | 231.6 m | |
| APPENZELL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1963 | 21,808 | 54.6 m | |
| Mid.Whg Crk US40 Cty St | West Virginia | 1970 | 21,750 | 208.7 m | |
| OAK CREEK | Nebraska | 1968 | 21,750 | 66.1 m | |
| MIDDLETOWN & NJ RR | New York | 1969 | 21,713 | 50.8 m | |
| MNRR PJ LINE | New York | 1969 | 21,713 | 65.2 m | |
| CIBUCO RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1947 | 21,700 | 43.9 m | |
| DOAN BROOK 3-1 | Ohio | 1900 | 21,695 | 10.8 m | |
| MOCCASIN CK | South Dakota | 1954 | 21,635 | 36.4 m | |
| M-25 CONN | Michigan | 1964 | 21,619 | 82.3 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1992 | 21,609 | 67.5 m | |
| LAKE MONONA | Wisconsin | 1975 | 21,600 | 33.7 m | |
| RR CSXT | South Carolina | 1939 | 21,600 | 120.7 m | |
| WATER CHARLES RIVER | Massachusetts | 1850 | 21,600 | 33.4 m | |
| LAKE MONONA | Wisconsin | 1968 | 21,600 | 51.1 m | |
| LAKE MONONA | Wisconsin | 1966 | 21,600 | 33.2 m | |
| ST 9 WORCESTER ST | Massachusetts | 1977 | 21,600 | 30.8 m | |
| LAKE MONONA | Wisconsin | 1968 | 21,600 | 51.4 m | |
| MAURICE RIVER | New Jersey | 1971 | 21,571 | 40.8 m | |
| BNSF RR | Missouri | 1956 | 21,563 | 253.3 m | |
| IH 610 | Texas | 1979 | 21,541 | 687.9 m | |
| INTERSTATE 680 | California | 1971 | 21,534 | 81.1 m | |
| 700 SOUTH STREET | Utah | 1985 | 21,510 | 54.1 m | |
| 700 SOUTH STREET | Utah | 1985 | 21,510 | 54.1 m | |
| PA TPK (I-476) | Pennsylvania | 1956 | 21,503 | 31.1 m | |
| SR 290 (TRENT AVE) | Washington | 1960 | 21,500 | 24.4 m | |
| N BRANCH TULE RIVER | California | 1949 | 21,500 | 22.9 m | |
| SCRRA BNSF RY AMTRAK | California | 1973 | 21,500 | 31.4 m | |
| ST. RIVER/BNSF R.R. UND | Oklahoma | 1980 | 21,500 | 729.4 m | |
| FAULKNER LAKE | Arkansas | 1979 | 21,500 | 682.8 m | |
| NC16 & SCL.RR | North Carolina | 1972 | 21,500 | 108.5 m | |
| FAULKNER LAKE | Arkansas | 1979 | 21,500 | 682.8 m | |
| TUJUNGA WASH | California | 1935 | 21,500 | 133.0 m | |
| WYNOOCHEE RIVER | Washington | 1935 | 21,466 | 87.2 m | |
| RR HRR | Massachusetts | 1900 | 21,457 | 17.3 m | |
| OBED RIVER | Tennessee | 1972 | 21,423 | 89.0 m | |
| I-81 | Virginia | 1964 | 21,397 | 85.0 m | |
| CAZENOVIA CREEK | New York | 1929 | 21,396 | 253.3 m | |
| UP RR | Missouri | 1957 | 21,390 | 32.0 m | |
| GRAND RIVER | Michigan | 1967 | 21,340 | 16.5 m | |
| 678I X5M1 1075 678I X5M | New York | 1981 | 21,334 | 445.3 m | |
| 678I X5M1 1075 678I X5M | New York | 1981 | 21,334 | 445.3 m | |
| NH108 CSX(ABD) | New Hampshire | 1957 | 21,323 | 91.4 m | |
| RR & N GORDON RD | Washington | 1971 | 21,317 | 119.5 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.