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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-16 (SR 404) | Georgia | 1982 | 18,500 | 73.8 m | |
| STILL RIVER | Connecticut | 1949 | 18,500 | 41.5 m | |
| BIG BLACK RIVER | Mississippi | 1992 | 18,500 | 195.7 m | |
| RR - CSSS & IHB | Illinois | 1953 | 18,500 | 94.6 m | |
| COMB I 90 & CSX/MBTA | Massachusetts | 1964 | 18,491 | 51.8 m | |
| WATER MUDDY RIVER | Massachusetts | 1965 | 18,470 | 68.5 m | |
| GUAYANILLA RIVER L ROAD | Puerto Rico | 1970 | 18,450 | 60.1 m | |
| GLENSIDE AVE; SEPTA; CRK | Pennsylvania | 1958 | 18,449 | 193.5 m | |
| S BR FLINT RIVER | Michigan | 1948 | 18,440 | 19.8 m | |
| COMB SOM AVE EXT & MBTA | Massachusetts | 1958 | 18,436 | 121.9 m | |
| PLUM CREEK | Indiana | 1962 | 18,431 | 23.0 m | |
| DELAWARE RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1939 | 18,429 | 200.9 m | |
| RTE 15A | New York | 1976 | 18,425 | 28.0 m | |
| 4TH AVE RAMPD NS RR | Pennsylvania | 1952 | 18,420 | 175.6 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1928 | 18,412 | 189.9 m | |
| Mon. Co. 79/4 | West Virginia | 1967 | 18,400 | 34.4 m | |
| MON CO 79/4 | West Virginia | 1967 | 18,400 | 38.3 m | |
| UNKNOWN CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1988 | 18,400 | 10.1 m | |
| MISSISSIPPI RIVER | Louisiana | 1939 | 18,380 | 1,791.9 m | |
| US 20 SW CUT OFF | Massachusetts | 1931 | 18,356 | 26.8 m | |
| POPOLOPEN CREEK | New York | 1937 | 18,344 | 185.3 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Ohio | 1964 | 18,344 | 57.3 m | |
| BAYOU LACARP | Louisiana | 1986 | 18,305 | 12.8 m | |
| BAYOU DERBONNE | Louisiana | 1986 | 18,305 | 15.2 m | |
| DAYS CREEK | Tennessee | 1970 | 18,304 | 29.3 m | |
| MENOMONEE RIVER | Wisconsin | 1934 | 18,300 | 23.8 m | |
| IL 6 | Illinois | 1982 | 18,300 | 76.8 m | |
| I- 94 EDENS | Illinois | 1950 | 18,300 | 69.1 m | |
| I 91 OVER US 5 | Vermont | 1959 | 18,300 | 60.4 m | |
| MENOMONEE RIVER | Wisconsin | 1934 | 18,300 | 20.4 m | |
| HURON RIVER | Michigan | 1912 | 18,300 | 32.0 m | |
| WATER NORTH CANAL | Massachusetts | 1860 | 18,300 | 23.2 m | |
| FALL BROOK | New York | 1954 | 18,296 | 15.5 m | |
| MOORES RUN | Maryland | 1962 | 18,265 | 26.2 m | |
| MOODNA CREEK | New York | 1932 | 18,252 | 72.2 m | |
| LYLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1957 | 18,250 | 54.8 m | |
| NORTHEAST CREEK | North Carolina | 1942 | 18,250 | 106.6 m | |
| Harlem River 87IX1M1102 | New York | 1976 | 18,233 | 1,123.5 m | |
| WATER EASTERN CANAL | Massachusetts | 1937 | 18,230 | 15.8 m | |
| S 4TH ST(US-23) OVER I-7 | Ohio | 1964 | 18,223 | 65.4 m | |
| COBBS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1924 | 18,222 | 24.4 m | |
| IH 820 | Texas | 1963 | 18,215 | 83.8 m | |
| ROOT RIVER MARSH | Wisconsin | 1966 | 18,200 | 110.8 m | |
| BR OF SALT CREEK | Illinois | 1927 | 18,200 | 7.3 m | |
| CABIN JOHN CREEK TRIBUTA | Maryland | 1965 | 18,184 | 6.7 m | |
| MATLOCK RD | Washington | 1973 | 18,182 | 63.1 m | |
| PEDESTRAIN TRAIL | Missouri | 1969 | 18,182 | 45.1 m | |
| 940T940T43011015 RTE 94 | New York | 1965 | 18,175 | 28.0 m | |
| BELL CREEK | Michigan | 1925 | 18,173 | 24.7 m | |
| EAST BR. BRANDYWINE CK. | Pennsylvania | 1921 | 18,163 | 53.3 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.