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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARPETH RIVER | Tennessee | 1929 | 19,517 | 251.8 m | |
| US 61 | Louisiana | 1968 | 19,515 | 64.6 m | |
| CP RAIL | Minnesota | 1927 | 19,510 | 35.1 m | |
| SF Southern R/R | New Mexico | 1974 | 19,503 | 51.5 m | |
| I 93 /US1/ST3 | Massachusetts | 1954 | 19,500 | 45.7 m | |
| NS RR | South Carolina | 1954 | 19,500 | 50.3 m | |
| OPOSSUM CREEK | Alabama | 1955 | 19,500 | 11.0 m | |
| I77 US21 | North Carolina | 1970 | 19,500 | 114.6 m | |
| DUHARTS CREEK | North Carolina | 1977 | 19,500 | 14.3 m | |
| SUAREZ CHANNEL | Puerto Rico | 1974 | 19,500 | 18.1 m | |
| STONY CREEK | Michigan | 1931 | 19,500 | 30.5 m | |
| LAKE NORMAN | North Carolina | 1961 | 19,500 | 68.5 m | |
| GREASY CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 19,500 | 9.7 m | |
| CITY ST;UPRR;CALDWELL OP | Idaho | 1956 | 19,500 | 189.3 m | |
| BRANCH OF BEAVER CREEK | Ohio | 1965 | 19,498 | 24.4 m | |
| MINGO CREEK | Oklahoma | 1965 | 19,481 | 32.3 m | |
| US-77 | Nebraska | 1992 | 19,480 | 46.9 m | |
| RTE I490 RAMP TO I490 E | New York | 1974 | 19,473 | 88.7 m | |
| TOWAMENCIN CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1986 | 19,455 | 6.1 m | |
| DAYS CREEK | Tennessee | 1968 | 19,431 | 51.8 m | |
| CSX TRANS/AMTRAK | New York | 1972 | 19,418 | 648.3 m | |
| Hurricane Creek | Louisiana | 1956 | 19,417 | 8.8 m | |
| I-480 (GRT NRTHRN BLVD) | Ohio | 1980 | 19,407 | 89.0 m | |
| US 50 | West Virginia | 1963 | 19,400 | 62.6 m | |
| WATER CHERRY RUM BROOK | Massachusetts | 1964 | 19,397 | 6.7 m | |
| ESLAVA CREEK | Alabama | 1964 | 19,384 | 9.8 m | |
| WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER | Rhode Island | 1951 | 19,384 | 17.2 m | |
| ELLICOTT CREEK ELLICOTT | New York | 1984 | 19,383 | 152.4 m | |
| JOLIET JNCT PED/BIKE | Illinois | 1964 | 19,350 | 50.3 m | |
| JOLIET JNCT PED/BIKE | Illinois | 1964 | 19,350 | 50.3 m | |
| HACKENSACK RIVER | New Jersey | 1971 | 19,326 | 92.7 m | |
| Little Kanawha River | West Virginia | 1935 | 19,300 | 275.9 m | |
| I- 90 JFK & CTA | Illinois | 1958 | 19,300 | 117.9 m | |
| EDISTO RIVER | South Carolina | 1953 | 19,300 | 207.3 m | |
| BEAVER RUN(PAULINS KILL) | New Jersey | 1915 | 19,298 | 6.7 m | |
| BROOKHOLLOW CREEK | Oklahoma | 1975 | 19,279 | 14.4 m | |
| ST 38 NB/MYSTIC AVE | Massachusetts | 1973 | 19,267 | 113.4 m | |
| W 9TH ST & UPRR | Arkansas | 1927 | 19,253 | 364.8 m | |
| ARROYO DEL VALLE | California | 1940 | 19,250 | 75.0 m | |
| PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY | Maine | 1975 | 19,242 | 8.4 m | |
| HINKSON CR | Missouri | 1968 | 19,216 | 83.2 m | |
| I-10 | Louisiana | 1940 | 19,200 | 439.5 m | |
| CHANNEL | Puerto Rico | 1980 | 19,200 | 9.1 m | |
| CAL UNION DITCH | Illinois | 1984 | 19,200 | 7.9 m | |
| E.BRANCH DU PAGE RV | Illinois | 1946 | 19,200 | 16.9 m | |
| ILL 116 | Illinois | 1962 | 19,200 | 75.3 m | |
| COMB I 90 & MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1965 | 19,200 | 93.6 m | |
| SR 524/196TH ST SW | Washington | 1999 | 19,198 | 108.5 m | |
| CENTRAL RR OF NJ-CONRAIL | New Jersey | 1973 | 19,193 | 78.3 m | |
| CENTRAL RR OF NJ-CONRAIL | New Jersey | 1951 | 19,193 | 78.0 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.