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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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.