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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSX TRANS/AMTRAK HUDSON | New York | 1935 | 18,162 | 1,535.0 m | |
| HOOD CANAL | Washington | 1982 | 18,159 | 1,143.0 m | |
| HOOD CANAL | Washington | 2009 | 18,159 | 813.8 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Ohio | 1950 | 18,155 | 69.1 m | |
| 84I 84I84031068 RTE I84 | New York | 1968 | 18,150 | 76.8 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | Tennessee | 1928 | 18,146 | 62.2 m | |
| BIG CIRCLE | New York | 1966 | 18,115 | 47.9 m | |
| DODDS CREEK | Illinois | 1965 | 18,100 | 36.6 m | |
| DODDS CREEK | Illinois | 1965 | 18,100 | 36.6 m | |
| TIDAL STREAM | South Carolina | 1972 | 18,100 | 9.1 m | |
| CRUM CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1926 | 18,095 | 15.2 m | |
| 129TH STREET | Indiana | 1956 | 18,085 | 64.3 m | |
| 129TH STREET | Indiana | 1956 | 18,085 | 64.3 m | |
| COAL CREEK | Washington | 1956 | 18,069 | 17.4 m | |
| SHAFFER CREEK | Ohio | 1957 | 18,062 | 9.8 m | |
| DRAIN | Louisiana | 1964 | 18,056 | 9.1 m | |
| UNION RAILROAD | Pennsylvania | 1960 | 18,051 | 37.5 m | |
| SUGAR CREEK | Iowa | 1960 | 18,050 | 30.8 m | |
| 90IX RTE I90 | New York | 1953 | 18,050 | 78.6 m | |
| SHOOKS RUN | Colorado | 1902 | 18,034 | 7.1 m | |
| PLATTE RVR OVRFL | Missouri | 1950 | 18,026 | 122.8 m | |
| NJ RT 36NB RAMP G(GSP) | New Jersey | 1931 | 18,017 | 35.4 m | |
| INTRACOSTAL WTRWY. | North Carolina | 1971 | 18,000 | 1,406.0 m | |
| BACK BAY BILOXI | Mississippi | 1979 | 18,000 | 1,214.3 m | |
| Scotts Run & US 19 (F) | West Virginia | 1972 | 18,000 | 127.7 m | |
| PR 543 AND JUEYES RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1971 | 18,000 | 124.8 m | |
| BOULDER CREEK | Colorado | 1952 | 18,000 | 29.4 m | |
| REDDIES RIVER | North Carolina | 1935 | 18,000 | 86.8 m | |
| PAJARO RIVER | California | 1951 | 18,000 | 64.6 m | |
| BNSF & Abandoned UP RR | Illinois | 1936 | 18,000 | 233.8 m | |
| FRONT ST UPRR &1ST | Arkansas | 1955 | 18,000 | 285.6 m | |
| BNSF & Abandoned UP RR | Illinois | 1980 | 18,000 | 233.8 m | |
| MARINA PL RR RAVINE | Washington | 1929 | 18,000 | 916.8 m | |
| Scotts Run & US 19 (F) | West Virginia | 1972 | 18,000 | 123.1 m | |
| IDAHO CANAL | Idaho | 1984 | 18,000 | 22.9 m | |
| IL 53 | Illinois | 1963 | 18,000 | 75.6 m | |
| CRABTREE CREEK | North Carolina | 1937 | 18,000 | 61.2 m | |
| PANORAMA ROAD | California | 1960 | 18,000 | 52.4 m | |
| CASTLE CREEK | California | 1960 | 18,000 | 76.2 m | |
| CASTLE CREEK ROAD | California | 1960 | 18,000 | 38.1 m | |
| U.S. HIGHWAY 101 | California | 1960 | 18,000 | 84.7 m | |
| SAN TOMAS AQUINO CREEK | California | 1973 | 18,000 | 27.0 m | |
| FINK ROAD | California | 1967 | 18,000 | 31.7 m | |
| COVELL ROAD (PRIVATE) | California | 1967 | 18,000 | 20.1 m | |
| COVELL ROAD (PRIVATE) | California | 1967 | 18,000 | 20.1 m | |
| OAK FLAT ROAD | California | 1967 | 18,000 | 31.7 m | |
| OAK FLAT ROAD | California | 1967 | 18,000 | 31.7 m | |
| NIELS HANSON RD | California | 1967 | 18,000 | 48.8 m | |
| NIELS HANSON RD | California | 1967 | 18,000 | 22.6 m | |
| BETTY CREEK | Georgia | 1926 | 18,000 | 36.6 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.