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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNAPP CREEK | New York | 1954 | 20,495 | 7.8 m | |
| RTE 69 | New York | 1954 | 20,466 | 45.7 m | |
| ST 2 | Massachusetts | 1967 | 20,450 | 53.9 m | |
| HILL AVE TWP RD 1082 | Ohio | 1964 | 20,444 | 41.0 m | |
| KANSAS RIVER 3 RR 5 ST | Kansas | 1907 | 20,421 | 1,142.9 m | |
| IL RIVER TRIBUTARY | Illinois | 1964 | 20,400 | 7.0 m | |
| Biscayne Bay | Florida | 1927 | 20,400 | 92.7 m | |
| SAM COOPER BLVD. | Tennessee | 1968 | 20,398 | 106.4 m | |
| ROCK CREEK | Maryland | 1970 | 20,388 | 13.1 m | |
| TURKEY POND | New Hampshire | 1959 | 20,387 | 73.2 m | |
| NRFLK STHRN RR & BL CRK | Pennsylvania | 1967 | 20,336 | 142.6 m | |
| SNOW ROAD | California | 1957 | 20,300 | 33.5 m | |
| SAN ELIJO LAGOON | California | 1934 | 20,297 | 55.8 m | |
| BRIDGE ST | Michigan | 1964 | 20,289 | 21.1 m | |
| BRIDGE ST | Michigan | 1964 | 20,289 | 21.0 m | |
| VALLEY AVE & GARFIELD | Michigan | 1964 | 20,289 | 66.1 m | |
| VALLEY AVE & GARFIELD | Michigan | 1964 | 20,289 | 65.2 m | |
| AMTRAK & P&W RR | Rhode Island | 1994 | 20,278 | 25.3 m | |
| 162 Abandon UPRR 2 trail | Illinois | 1987 | 20,250 | 109.0 m | |
| East Pass | Florida | 1971 | 20,250 | 989.7 m | |
| RI 146 LOUISQUISSET PIKE | Rhode Island | 1975 | 20,250 | 32.9 m | |
| Yaquina Bay | Oregon | 1934 | 20,207 | 403.6 m | |
| Otterdam Swamp | Virginia | 1982 | 20,202 | 238.6 m | |
| LIBERTY RESERVOIR | Maryland | 1954 | 20,192 | 524.0 m | |
| FRANK & POET DRAIN | Michigan | 1938 | 20,187 | 6.7 m | |
| UPRR/ Acadia Prep Cir | Louisiana | 1962 | 20,176 | 124.1 m | |
| BIG TIMBER CREEK | New Jersey | 1928 | 20,155 | 87.5 m | |
| HORSESHOE LAKE ROAD | Illinois | 1987 | 20,150 | 162.2 m | |
| HORSESHOE LAKE ROAD | Illinois | 1987 | 20,150 | 162.2 m | |
| 162 Abandon UPRR 2 trail | Illinois | 1987 | 20,150 | 108.8 m | |
| CNW RR | Wisconsin | 1939 | 20,130 | 43.0 m | |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER NECRR | Vermont | 1966 | 20,105 | 258.2 m | |
| SACRAMENTO RIVER SR 84 | California | 1944 | 20,100 | 880.9 m | |
| DRAINAGE CANAL | Louisiana | 1968 | 20,091 | 11.6 m | |
| SR-2 (E 9TH. ST.) | Ohio | 1940 | 20,088 | 25.9 m | |
| I 225 ML | Colorado | 1969 | 20,060 | 61.6 m | |
| ROANOKE RIVER | Virginia | 1965 | 20,029 | 114.7 m | |
| RTE I278 RTE I278 47TH | New York | 1941 | 20,013 | 52.1 m | |
| BIG COTTONWOOD CREEK | Utah | 1936 | 20,009 | 11.4 m | |
| LP 29 | Missouri | 1961 | 20,009 | 47.5 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1940 | 20,000 | 7.6 m | |
| SEPTA (AHSL) | Pennsylvania | 1928 | 20,000 | 18.9 m | |
| CHANEY CREEK | North Carolina | 1957 | 20,000 | 38.7 m | |
| SOUTHERN RAILROAD | North Carolina | 1956 | 20,000 | 41.4 m | |
| CONTENTNEA CREEK | North Carolina | 1947 | 20,000 | 38.7 m | |
| WHITE OAK CREEK | North Carolina | 1947 | 20,000 | 34.1 m | |
| PRINCE WILLIAM PKWY | Virginia | 2023 | 20,000 | 40.2 m | |
| ADOBE CREEK | California | 1989 | 20,000 | 9.8 m | |
| NORFORK SOUTHERN CSX RR | North Carolina | 1977 | 20,000 | 34.4 m | |
| INTERSTATE 80 | California | 1957 | 20,000 | 85.0 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.