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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US1 | North Carolina | 1982 | 17,500 | 91.7 m | |
| SILVER CREEK | North Carolina | 1956 | 17,500 | 76.2 m | |
| M-10 TO I-75N RAMP | Michigan | 1970 | 17,500 | 58.5 m | |
| DOAN BROOK 6-1 | Ohio | 1900 | 17,488 | 8.4 m | |
| KCS RR | Missouri | 1950 | 17,483 | 68.0 m | |
| I-78 | New Jersey | 1965 | 17,479 | 78.6 m | |
| I-295 NB & SB | Rhode Island | 1963 | 17,455 | 71.0 m | |
| MAJADAS RIVER & PR 7 | Puerto Rico | 1972 | 17,450 | 118.2 m | |
| MAJADAS RIVER & PR 7 | Puerto Rico | 1972 | 17,450 | 118.1 m | |
| MONO WAY | California | 2004 | 17,450 | 92.8 m | |
| DEEP WATER CANAL | California | 1960 | 17,439 | 53.6 m | |
| GUAYABAL RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1949 | 17,400 | 140.6 m | |
| BEAR SWAMP | South Carolina | 1931 | 17,400 | 9.7 m | |
| I-465 | Indiana | 1966 | 17,386 | 64.6 m | |
| SUSQ RIVER RR SR 2037 | Pennsylvania | 1924 | 17,383 | 327.7 m | |
| IC RR (REMOVED) | Tennessee | 1956 | 17,368 | 53.0 m | |
| HACKENSACK RIVER | New Jersey | 1904 | 17,341 | 30.8 m | |
| RTE 907B | New York | 1933 | 17,339 | 21.9 m | |
| COLMA CREEK | California | 1975 | 17,332 | 22.6 m | |
| ALLENS CREEK | Florida | 1974 | 17,300 | 36.6 m | |
| PR 1 89.1 KM | Puerto Rico | 1972 | 17,300 | 59.1 m | |
| US 12 20 45 MANNHEIM | Illinois | 1959 | 17,300 | 54.8 m | |
| UP RR BNSF AMTRAK BARTD | California | 1962 | 17,278 | 201.2 m | |
| BNSF RR | Missouri | 1961 | 17,275 | 48.2 m | |
| SOUTHERN RR CREEK | North Carolina | 1953 | 17,250 | 75.5 m | |
| CROSS BAYOU | Louisiana | 1966 | 17,247 | 150.9 m | |
| ELLICOTT CREEK | New York | 1985 | 17,244 | 36.0 m | |
| YELLOWSTONE RD | Washington | 1969 | 17,215 | 59.4 m | |
| 95IX RTE I95 | New York | 1954 | 17,209 | 35.1 m | |
| ST140 | Massachusetts | 1957 | 17,200 | 74.4 m | |
| SANTA ANA RIVER CHANNEL | California | 1966 | 17,200 | 106.4 m | |
| ROGERS AV & BLOOMER | Illinois | 1958 | 17,200 | 113.7 m | |
| CP RAIL | Minnesota | 1967 | 17,200 | 38.2 m | |
| I- 57 | Illinois | 1967 | 17,200 | 79.6 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Illinois | 1928 | 17,200 | 10.1 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Illinois | 1965 | 17,200 | 9.8 m | |
| COWASELON CREEK | New York | 1954 | 17,197 | 34.7 m | |
| I 495 | Massachusetts | 1959 | 17,180 | 65.6 m | |
| 690I690I33011018 State | New York | 1975 | 17,169 | 469.4 m | |
| Drainage Ditch | Ohio | 1968 | 17,158 | 8.2 m | |
| Canalway Trail ERIE CAN | New York | 1941 | 17,156 | 116.7 m | |
| KACHESS RIVER | Washington | 1958 | 17,108 | 45.7 m | |
| Virgin River | Arizona | 1972 | 17,105 | 161.8 m | |
| GRAVOIS CR | Missouri | 1931 | 17,101 | 15.8 m | |
| TRANCAS CREEK | California | 1927 | 17,100 | 29.6 m | |
| N BR CHICAGO RIVER | Illinois | 1913 | 17,100 | 81.6 m | |
| STANLEY BRANCH | Florida | 1965 | 17,100 | 9.4 m | |
| I & M CANAL | Illinois | 1940 | 17,100 | 39.3 m | |
| WATER FORT POINT CHANNEL | Massachusetts | 1850 | 17,100 | 166.7 m | |
| BUTTERNUT CREEK | New York | 1984 | 17,086 | 25.9 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.