Poor Condition Bridges in California
1,284 bridges rated Poor condition in California. 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 1,284 such bridges in California.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UP RR RAIL YARD | California | 1959 | 37,000 | 153.3 m | |
| INTERSTATE 680 | California | 1996 | 36,800 | 190.2 m | |
| BNSF RY ESPERANZA RD | California | 1981 | 36,000 | 97.8 m | |
| BREA CANYON CHANNEL | California | 1980 | 36,000 | 19.8 m | |
| I 280 I 680 US 101 STORY | California | 1982 | 36,000 | 1,992.5 m | |
| BIG DALTON WASH | California | 1941 | 35,490 | 35.1 m | |
| UPRR | California | 1979 | 35,177 | 18.3 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 99 | California | 1959 | 35,000 | 81.3 m | |
| LOS ANGELES RIV | California | 1942 | 34,736 | 155.1 m | |
| UPRR | California | 1979 | 34,511 | 18.0 m | |
| SANTA ANA RIVER CHANNEL | California | 1967 | 34,300 | 121.0 m | |
| BOULEVARD WAY | California | 1994 | 34,000 | 84.4 m | |
| RIO HONDO | California | 1941 | 33,974 | 147.5 m | |
| GREEN VALLEY CREEK | California | 1961 | 33,700 | 43.9 m | |
| DOMINGUEZ CHAN | California | 1963 | 33,600 | 95.4 m | |
| ROUTE 101 | California | 1970 | 33,111 | 148.7 m | |
| THOUSAND PALMS WASH | California | 1972 | 33,000 | 201.2 m | |
| UP RR AMTRAK METROLINK | California | 1981 | 33,000 | 50.3 m | |
| THOUSAND PALMS WASH | California | 1972 | 33,000 | 223.4 m | |
| NAPA RIVER AND WILSON AV | California | 1963 | 33,000 | 999.8 m | |
| SANTA ANA RIVER CHANNEL | California | 1976 | 32,900 | 118.6 m | |
| RIO HONDO | California | 1959 | 32,849 | 53.9 m | |
| INTERSTATE 5 | California | 1970 | 32,500 | 190.0 m | |
| SUSCOL CREEK | California | 1981 | 32,500 | 18.9 m | |
| COTTONWOOD CREEK | California | 1967 | 32,500 | 73.2 m | |
| FAIRGROUNDS DRIVE | California | 1992 | 32,000 | 68.9 m | |
| FAIRGROUNDS DRIVE | California | 1992 | 32,000 | 68.9 m | |
| INTERSTATE 5 | California | 1973 | 31,977 | 65.5 m | |
| WALNUT CRK | California | 1958 | 31,805 | 35.7 m | |
| SANTIAGO CREEK CHANNEL | California | 1939 | 31,600 | 57.9 m | |
| BARRANCA CHANNEL | California | 1975 | 31,500 | 11.3 m | |
| SANTA ANA RIVER | California | 1948 | 31,153 | 201.5 m | |
| NVRR CORDELIA RD BRIDGE | California | 1961 | 31,000 | 94.5 m | |
| NVRR CORDELIA RD BRIDGE | California | 1961 | 31,000 | 94.5 m | |
| BIANCHI ROAD | California | 1962 | 31,000 | 38.4 m | |
| SANTA CLARA RIV | California | 1928 | 30,894 | 125.6 m | |
| METRO / AVIENDA PADILLA | California | 1968 | 30,891 | 62.5 m | |
| ARCADIA WASH | California | 1959 | 30,816 | 11.2 m | |
| I 5 BNSF AMTRAK MORENA | California | 1969 | 30,500 | 178.0 m | |
| OLYMPIC BLVD | California | 1963 | 30,223 | 71.9 m | |
| US HIGHWAY 101 | California | 1987 | 30,055 | 415.4 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 17 | California | 1958 | 30,000 | 67.2 m | |
| TRAFFIC WAY | California | 1956 | 30,000 | 40.0 m | |
| ATASCADERO CREEK | California | 1956 | 30,000 | 14.0 m | |
| ARROYO SIMI | California | 1979 | 30,000 | 41.1 m | |
| POLE CREEK | California | 1981 | 30,000 | 11.1 m | |
| ATASCADERO CREEK | California | 1956 | 30,000 | 14.0 m | |
| I 80 & W80-S13 CONNECTOR | California | 1955 | 30,000 | 140.2 m | |
| CALTRAIN & UP RR | California | 1947 | 30,000 | 32.3 m | |
| TRAFFIC WAY | California | 1956 | 30,000 | 40.0 m |
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.