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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL RR OF NJ-CONRAIL | New Jersey | 1951 | 19,193 | 78.0 m | |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER NECRR | Vermont | 1966 | 19,185 | 257.9 m | |
| BALTIMORE PIKE | Pennsylvania | 1935 | 19,170 | 18.3 m | |
| ARRIVING FLIGHT TRAFFIC | California | 1973 | 19,170 | 1,159.7 m | |
| BIG WAPWALLOPEN CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 19,167 | 43.9 m | |
| SR 3007 @ EXIT 155 | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 19,167 | 36.0 m | |
| SANTA CRUZ RIVER | New Mexico | 1957 | 19,160 | 61.6 m | |
| JORDAN RIVER | Utah | 1965 | 19,158 | 27.4 m | |
| LRD MISSOURI RD | Wisconsin | 1963 | 19,150 | 32.5 m | |
| SR7&767 RR WLG.CR OHIO R | Ohio | 1968 | 19,121 | 734.5 m | |
| PINHOOK CREEK | Alabama | 1968 | 19,100 | 30.5 m | |
| N BR CHI RIV CENTER | Illinois | 1933 | 19,100 | 31.0 m | |
| N BR CHI RIV EAST | Illinois | 1933 | 19,100 | 31.0 m | |
| US 601 | South Carolina | 1957 | 19,100 | 54.9 m | |
| PED-BIKE TRAIL | Minnesota | 1951 | 19,100 | 36.0 m | |
| I-68 EB & WB | West Virginia | 1971 | 19,100 | 97.0 m | |
| CAL SAG CHANNEL | Illinois | 1968 | 19,100 | 186.0 m | |
| KINNICKINNICK RIVER | Wisconsin | 1987 | 19,025 | 7.6 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Oklahoma | 1980 | 19,000 | 31.7 m | |
| CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER | Colorado | 1959 | 19,000 | 65.8 m | |
| Boston Post Local Road t | New York | 1965 | 18,996 | 415.4 m | |
| US-89 (SR-89) NBL & SBL | Utah | 1967 | 18,995 | 50.0 m | |
| I-80 (SR-80) EBL AND WB | Utah | 1966 | 18,995 | 98.1 m | |
| IH 45 SBFR & BW 8 WBFR | Texas | 1997 | 18,977 | 1,627.3 m | |
| BELL CREEK | Michigan | 1958 | 18,960 | 27.8 m | |
| 10TH st. US Rt 60 Kan R | West Virginia | 1953 | 18,959 | 422.2 m | |
| 8 STREETS 3 RR | Kansas | 1963 | 18,958 | 1,028.2 m | |
| I-68 Eastbound On-Ramp | West Virginia | 1970 | 18,950 | 58.9 m | |
| I-68 Eastbound On-Ramp | West Virginia | 1970 | 18,950 | 58.9 m | |
| CONRAIL;LITTLE CRUM CRK. | Pennsylvania | 1948 | 18,945 | 143.0 m | |
| SANTA ANA RIVER CHANNEL | California | 1936 | 18,900 | 186.2 m | |
| HONDA CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1971 | 18,900 | 50.0 m | |
| US 52 AND WV 75 | West Virginia | 1962 | 18,900 | 62.3 m | |
| COCAL RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1959 | 18,900 | 39.9 m | |
| PR 543 3.4 KM JUEYES RI | Puerto Rico | 1971 | 18,900 | 124.8 m | |
| KERN RIVER CANAL | California | 1981 | 18,900 | 23.5 m | |
| HUMPBACK CREEK | Washington | 1972 | 18,894 | 7.3 m | |
| Norfolk Southern RR | Pennsylvania | 1929 | 18,893 | 53.9 m | |
| S FK SNOQUALMIE R | Washington | 1974 | 18,876 | 42.7 m | |
| OPEN GROUND | Michigan | 1973 | 18,870 | 334.1 m | |
| LAND | Michigan | 1973 | 18,870 | 376.8 m | |
| SAN JOSE CRK | California | 1967 | 18,869 | 32.5 m | |
| BRAZOS RIVER | Texas | 1994 | 18,866 | 365.8 m | |
| TAYLOR BAYOU | Texas | 1969 | 18,841 | 73.2 m | |
| TAYLOR BAYOU | Texas | 1969 | 18,841 | 73.2 m | |
| LAUREL STREET | New York | 1965 | 18,826 | 37.5 m | |
| LAUREL STREET | New York | 1965 | 18,826 | 36.9 m | |
| FALL BROOK | New York | 1954 | 18,825 | 15.5 m | |
| FAI-57 | Illinois | 1968 | 18,800 | 100.6 m | |
| KAUPUNI STRM | Hawaii | 1937 | 18,800 | 44.8 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.