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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAINAGE CANAL | Alabama | 1926 | 20,900 | 7.0 m | |
| LAKE SHORE DR(U 7390 | Illinois | 1954 | 20,900 | 12.3 m | |
| US-127 | Michigan | 1970 | 20,897 | 38.2 m | |
| OPOSSUM RUN | Ohio | 1964 | 20,873 | 36.3 m | |
| NORTH FORK EWING CREEK | Tennessee | 1928 | 20,871 | 11.3 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1928 | 20,871 | 9.8 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | South Carolina | 1960 | 20,850 | 64.0 m | |
| JOHNS CREEK | Tennessee | 1963 | 20,846 | 31.7 m | |
| NJT RARITAN VALLEY LINE | New Jersey | 1937 | 20,839 | 40.8 m | |
| JORDAN RIVER | Utah | 1964 | 20,828 | 28.0 m | |
| 90I 90I 1402 2074 RTE I | New York | 1973 | 20,828 | 93.9 m | |
| PAT TROLLEY # 9830 | Pennsylvania | 1983 | 20,817 | 34.7 m | |
| BEAVER DAM CREEK | New Jersey | 1923 | 20,806 | 8.8 m | |
| OTTER CREEK | Wisconsin | 1988 | 20,800 | 45.9 m | |
| WAYSIDE ROAD | New Jersey | 1979 | 20,788 | 37.8 m | |
| Miami River | Florida | 1964 | 20,780 | 328.6 m | |
| THREAD CREEK | Michigan | 1976 | 20,772 | 11.8 m | |
| 84I 84I82021014 RTE I84 | New York | 1964 | 20,765 | 55.8 m | |
| MALIBU CRK | California | 1953 | 20,753 | 66.1 m | |
| White River | Florida | 1970 | 20,750 | 422.5 m | |
| GARNSEY ROAD | New York | 1969 | 20,745 | 32.6 m | |
| CHOPAWAMSIC CREEK | Virginia | 1933 | 20,738 | 22.9 m | |
| RTE I390 RTE I490 | New York | 1963 | 20,706 | 64.9 m | |
| TURKEY POND | New Hampshire | 1959 | 20,703 | 73.2 m | |
| I 90 WB & RAMPS F D L | Massachusetts | 1964 | 20,700 | 279.2 m | |
| Prairie Creek | Illinois | 1979 | 20,700 | 12.8 m | |
| ALAMEDA ST | California | 2002 | 20,699 | 292.0 m | |
| PA TPK (I-476) | Pennsylvania | 1955 | 20,666 | 47.5 m | |
| BNSF RVR STS & IA 376 | Iowa | 1936 | 20,600 | 1,210.1 m | |
| PR 714 & LA PALMA CR | Puerto Rico | 1974 | 20,600 | 316.5 m | |
| WATER LOWES POND | Massachusetts | 1973 | 20,576 | 22.9 m | |
| AMTRAK RAILROAD AND OREM | Maryland | 1971 | 20,575 | 104.9 m | |
| SR 3013 NORTH MAIN AVE | Pennsylvania | 1963 | 20,572 | 24.1 m | |
| SR 6307 KEYSER AVE | Pennsylvania | 1963 | 20,572 | 41.1 m | |
| N TOLLGATE RD PED TRAIL | Maryland | 1963 | 20,542 | 33.8 m | |
| HANSON ROAD (PRIVATE) | California | 1967 | 20,500 | 26.2 m | |
| PR 26 0.1 KM | Puerto Rico | 1979 | 20,500 | 37.8 m | |
| INGRAM CREEK ROAD | California | 1967 | 20,500 | 30.5 m | |
| CRUTCHO CREEK | Oklahoma | 1942 | 20,500 | 34.1 m | |
| DEL PUERTO CREEK ROAD | California | 1967 | 20,500 | 21.6 m | |
| INGRAM CREEK | California | 1967 | 20,500 | 29.9 m | |
| KERN CREEK RD (PRIVATE) | California | 1967 | 20,500 | 22.6 m | |
| KERN CREEK RD (PRIVATE) | California | 1967 | 20,500 | 22.6 m | |
| SABANA RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1944 | 20,500 | 37.7 m | |
| SAN ANTONIO CREEK | California | 1936 | 20,500 | 67.1 m | |
| HANSON ROAD (PRIVATE) | California | 1967 | 20,500 | 26.2 m | |
| US52 | North Carolina | 1962 | 20,500 | 80.1 m | |
| INGRAM CREEK ROAD | California | 1967 | 20,500 | 30.5 m | |
| BNSF RY & AMTRAK | California | 1967 | 20,500 | 53.3 m | |
| DEL PUERTO CREEK ROAD | California | 1967 | 20,500 | 21.6 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.