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.