Poor Condition Bridges
41,685 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 41,685 such bridges in the US.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST CENTRAL AVENUE | New Jersey | 1931 | 113,005 | 18.3 m | |
| MONTE DIABLO AVE | California | 1970 | 113,000 | 50.6 m | |
| BIG TUJUNGA WASH | California | 1980 | 113,000 | 397.3 m | |
| WEBER PERSHING FREMONT | California | 1972 | 113,000 | 830.6 m | |
| E TREMONT AVENUE | New York | 1951 | 112,038 | 33.2 m | |
| EAST 180TH STREET MORRI | New York | 1951 | 112,038 | 456.3 m | |
| AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W | New York | 1951 | 112,038 | 44.5 m | |
| MALINE CR | Missouri | 1931 | 111,723 | 7.6 m | |
| 11TH ST | Texas | 1958 | 111,265 | 61.0 m | |
| I278 FDR Drive FDR Dri | New York | 1883 | 110,939 | 1,825.4 m | |
| RTE 59 NJ TRANSIT RR | New York | 1954 | 110,239 | 243.2 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1959 | 110,093 | 10.7 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1963 | 109,713 | 9.1 m | |
| CROSSTIMBERS ST | Texas | 1960 | 109,570 | 93.0 m | |
| Route 59 RTE 59 | New York | 1953 | 107,699 | 92.4 m | |
| RTE 303 | New York | 1953 | 107,699 | 29.0 m | |
| US 6 ML | Colorado | 1989 | 107,500 | 420.1 m | |
| RTE 1 | New York | 1955 | 107,326 | 42.7 m | |
| NS; B BROOK ST; LT RUN | Virginia | 1958 | 106,973 | 249.9 m | |
| ROCKY RIVER VALLEY | Ohio | 1971 | 106,617 | 255.7 m | |
| RTE I278 YORK STREET | New York | 1944 | 106,102 | 86.3 m | |
| ALEXANDER AVENUE | New York | 1960 | 105,993 | 31.1 m | |
| 158TH STREET AMTRAK-W S | New York | 1939 | 105,892 | 540.1 m | |
| AMTRAK-W SIDE CON | New York | 1939 | 105,892 | 137.2 m | |
| JONES FALLS (MI. 7.1 TO | Maryland | 1959 | 105,600 | 365.5 m | |
| PALATINE RD | Illinois | 1964 | 105,100 | 61.5 m | |
| PALATINE RD | Illinois | 1964 | 105,100 | 76.2 m | |
| PR 28 | Puerto Rico | 1971 | 104,500 | 45.6 m | |
| S JACKSON ST | Alabama | 1969 | 104,310 | 51.5 m | |
| RAMP 71NB-270WB | Ohio | 1966 | 104,140 | 56.4 m | |
| BR BLUE RVR | Missouri | 1969 | 104,024 | 18.4 m | |
| 495I495IX5C14A04 RTE I4 | New York | 1969 | 103,162 | 1,140.0 m | |
| SR-68 REDWOOD ROAD | Utah | 1976 | 102,805 | 61.6 m | |
| WACKER DRIVE | Illinois | 1986 | 102,000 | 61.0 m | |
| MAIN BR CHICAGO RIV | Illinois | 1937 | 102,000 | 107.4 m | |
| CUMBERLAND RV & COWAN ST | Tennessee | 1967 | 101,986 | 365.5 m | |
| BELMONT AV | Illinois | 1941 | 101,600 | 21.4 m | |
| DE ANZA OFF-RAMP | California | 1954 | 101,500 | 52.4 m | |
| ST 24 NB | Massachusetts | 1958 | 101,100 | 64.6 m | |
| SH 121 ML | Colorado | 1972 | 101,000 | 57.9 m | |
| BAYAMON & HONDO RIVE | Puerto Rico | 1976 | 100,600 | 438.4 m | |
| SWEETWATER CREEK | Florida | 1966 | 100,362 | 11.1 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Florida | 2004 | 100,000 | 6.4 m | |
| CONCORD AVENUE | California | 1963 | 100,000 | 48.2 m | |
| 3200 WEST ST. INT. X-RD. | Utah | 1980 | 99,668 | 99.8 m | |
| I-35 UNDER | Oklahoma | 1959 | 99,100 | 83.5 m | |
| CERRITO CREEK | California | 1991 | 99,000 | 19.5 m | |
| ENT TO FORD PLANT | Michigan | 1971 | 98,506 | 42.9 m | |
| BATIQUITOS LAGOON | California | 1965 | 98,500 | 66.8 m | |
| BATIQUITOS LAGOON | California | 1965 | 98,500 | 66.8 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% |
| Virgin Islands | 8 | 33.3% |
| 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.