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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAUPUNI STRM | Hawaii | 1937 | 18,800 | 44.8 m | |
| PR 12 | Puerto Rico | 1995 | 18,800 | 59.4 m | |
| Lebanon Ditch | Oregon | 1921 | 18,798 | 12.2 m | |
| ELECTRIC RD | Virginia | 1960 | 18,781 | 83.1 m | |
| NESHANNOCK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1909 | 18,779 | 44.2 m | |
| WHITE CLAY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1927 | 18,776 | 21.0 m | |
| Canal 100-A | Florida | 1966 | 18,758 | 24.4 m | |
| BANDERA RD | Washington | 1972 | 18,753 | 34.1 m | |
| BANDERA RD | Washington | 1972 | 18,753 | 37.8 m | |
| SR 34 LF LN / SOU RR | Tennessee | 1953 | 18,750 | 130.8 m | |
| WATER CHARLES RIVER | Massachusetts | 1956 | 18,750 | 156.1 m | |
| THIRD CREEK | Colorado | 1970 | 18,738 | 12.3 m | |
| LRD W PIERCE ST | Wisconsin | 1933 | 18,735 | 1,041.1 m | |
| SCHAEFER ROAD | Michigan | 1932 | 18,726 | 28.9 m | |
| CHRISTIANA CREEK | Indiana | 1965 | 18,719 | 19.2 m | |
| MINE BR | Missouri | 1949 | 18,715 | 10.7 m | |
| LEHIGH VALLEY LINE | New Jersey | 1931 | 18,708 | 51.2 m | |
| S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK | Kentucky | 1977 | 18,706 | 16.0 m | |
| E FK/E FK WHITEWATER RIV | Indiana | 1959 | 18,702 | 91.0 m | |
| S.C. 19 | South Carolina | 1968 | 18,700 | 64.6 m | |
| UPRR 175626N-MP73.04 | Illinois | 1988 | 18,700 | 51.5 m | |
| UNMD STRM(MAKAHA #2A) | Hawaii | 1937 | 18,700 | 7.3 m | |
| CHUCTANUNDA CREEK | New York | 1969 | 18,669 | 32.0 m | |
| ABRAMS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1953 | 18,669 | 9.4 m | |
| Schuylkill River | Pennsylvania | 1895 | 18,650 | 172.5 m | |
| RED CEDAR RIVER | Michigan | 1937 | 18,646 | 30.4 m | |
| GREAT EGG HARBOR RIVER | New Jersey | 1931 | 18,637 | 24.1 m | |
| US 9 | New Jersey | 1940 | 18,635 | 28.7 m | |
| ST151 NATHAN ELLIS HWY | Massachusetts | 1960 | 18,620 | 40.2 m | |
| N BR CHICAGO RIV | Illinois | 1902 | 18,600 | 67.7 m | |
| Main Br Chicago Rv | Illinois | 1928 | 18,600 | 99.5 m | |
| Parking Area | Illinois | 1928 | 18,600 | 107.0 m | |
| DAVIS CREEK | West Virginia | 1959 | 18,600 | 48.2 m | |
| I 95 /ST128 | Massachusetts | 1962 | 18,600 | 66.4 m | |
| STANISLAUS RIVER | California | 1931 | 18,600 | 127.0 m | |
| TONQUISH CREEK | Michigan | 1946 | 18,579 | 7.9 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR | Pennsylvania | 1967 | 18,578 | 9.4 m | |
| BARTON CREEK | Tennessee | 1932 | 18,565 | 52.1 m | |
| BRAYS BAYOU | Texas | 1962 | 18,564 | 155.4 m | |
| N EMORY CR | Missouri | 1963 | 18,558 | 97.8 m | |
| CHOLLAS CREEK | California | 1937 | 18,545 | 28.0 m | |
| SR 2005 (LR 45019) | Pennsylvania | 1963 | 18,540 | 12.5 m | |
| LIMESTONE CREEK | New York | 1950 | 18,535 | 29.3 m | |
| PLUM CREEK | Indiana | 1962 | 18,535 | 23.0 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1929 | 18,527 | 11.9 m | |
| US 54 | Missouri | 1965 | 18,510 | 62.0 m | |
| HWY BROOKLINE ST | Massachusetts | 1940 | 18,503 | 182.9 m | |
| BIG BLACK RIVER | Mississippi | 1992 | 18,500 | 195.7 m | |
| I-16 (SR 404) | Georgia | 1982 | 18,500 | 73.8 m | |
| BIG BLACK RIVER RELIEF | Mississippi | 1994 | 18,500 | 67.7 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.