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 & N GORDON RD | Washington | 1971 | 21,317 | 125.0 m | |
| PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY | Tennessee | 1970 | 21,303 | 42.5 m | |
| SAM COOPER BLVD. | Tennessee | 1968 | 21,303 | 63.4 m | |
| WATER BASS RIVER | Massachusetts | 1929 | 21,300 | 82.0 m | |
| DES PLAINES RIVER | Illinois | 1935 | 21,300 | 120.7 m | |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER NECRR | New Hampshire | 1966 | 21,268 | 257.9 m | |
| NEUSE RIVER/FALLS LAKE | North Carolina | 1969 | 21,250 | 141.1 m | |
| NEUSE RIVER/FALLS LAKE | North Carolina | 1969 | 21,250 | 141.7 m | |
| CSX RR & BIKE TRAIL | Pennsylvania | 1938 | 21,211 | 237.7 m | |
| RR CONRAIL (ABANDNED) | Massachusetts | 1903 | 21,207 | 15.7 m | |
| COMB I 90 & MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1965 | 21,206 | 49.4 m | |
| WV 310 | West Virginia | 1966 | 21,200 | 47.9 m | |
| STH 73 | Wisconsin | 1963 | 21,200 | 35.0 m | |
| T-300 & SERVICE RD | Pennsylvania | 1969 | 21,197 | 43.3 m | |
| I-80 (SR-80) EBL & W | Utah | 1980 | 21,152 | 76.4 m | |
| HARRISON AVE | Illinois | 1963 | 21,150 | 69.5 m | |
| CYPRESS CREEK | Tennessee | 1955 | 21,144 | 29.3 m | |
| SB 40 | Arizona | 1969 | 21,131 | 81.7 m | |
| WINTERS RUN | Maryland | 1963 | 21,112 | 39.9 m | |
| I- 94 BISHOP FORD | Illinois | 1947 | 21,100 | 70.2 m | |
| HOERRS POND | Illinois | 1981 | 21,100 | 32.0 m | |
| HOERRS POND | Illinois | 1981 | 21,100 | 32.0 m | |
| SR 3015; MT. ROCK RD. | Pennsylvania | 1963 | 21,042 | 41.1 m | |
| LACAMAS CR DREWS PR RD | Washington | 1953 | 21,041 | 66.1 m | |
| RICHLAND CREEK | North Carolina | 1965 | 21,000 | 60.9 m | |
| REEMS CREEK | North Carolina | 1963 | 21,000 | 82.2 m | |
| SOUTHERN RR | North Carolina | 1955 | 21,000 | 58.8 m | |
| STREAM | Mississippi | 1937 | 21,000 | 7.3 m | |
| OVERLOOK DRIVE | Pennsylvania | 1988 | 21,000 | 18.0 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | Colorado | 1966 | 21,000 | 28.7 m | |
| REEMS CREEK | North Carolina | 1963 | 21,000 | 82.2 m | |
| ARMSTRONG & B & O RR | Illinois | 1978 | 21,000 | 120.7 m | |
| SWIFT CREEK | North Carolina | 1947 | 21,000 | 68.5 m | |
| CP&L DISCHARGE CANAL | North Carolina | 1972 | 21,000 | 99.3 m | |
| US19 23 | North Carolina | 1965 | 21,000 | 60.0 m | |
| CONRAIL (Fairhill Br.) | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 21,000 | 14.0 m | |
| OLD HWY 27 KCS RR | Mississippi | 1955 | 21,000 | 71.6 m | |
| Railroad & Swamp | Arkansas | 1980 | 21,000 | 351.7 m | |
| US 4 VT 14 NECR WHTR | Vermont | 1967 | 21,000 | 365.2 m | |
| N-S RR-ALLEGHENY PARK | Pennsylvania | 1905 | 21,000 | 26.8 m | |
| SANTA MARGARITA CREEK | California | 1956 | 21,000 | 51.8 m | |
| TRRA & UP RR | Missouri | 1979 | 21,000 | 432.8 m | |
| BLACK CREEK | North Carolina | 1955 | 21,000 | 61.5 m | |
| BUCHANAN ST | Illinois | 1978 | 21,000 | 37.2 m | |
| MIRY RUN | New Jersey | 1936 | 20,985 | 8.2 m | |
| SR 3015; MT. ROCK RD. | Pennsylvania | 1963 | 20,917 | 41.1 m | |
| MNRR PJ LINE | New York | 1969 | 20,910 | 68.0 m | |
| MIDDLETOWN & NJ RR | New York | 1969 | 20,910 | 48.2 m | |
| RTE 10 | New York | 2000 | 20,908 | 37.2 m | |
| PED/BIKE PATH | New York | 1955 | 20,908 | 37.2 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.