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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATER STILL RIVER | Massachusetts | 1937 | 16,803 | 31.7 m | |
| BRANCH BROOK | Connecticut | 1964 | 16,800 | 82.8 m | |
| MIDLOTHIAN CR | Illinois | 1979 | 16,800 | 9.1 m | |
| ROCK CREEK | Maryland | 1920 | 16,792 | 9.9 m | |
| ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER | Maine | 1931 | 16,790 | 244.7 m | |
| U.S. 177 UNDER | Oklahoma | 1961 | 16,750 | 54.3 m | |
| GLADES PKWY (NW 196 AVE) | Florida | 1980 | 16,750 | 53.2 m | |
| INDIANA & OHIO RR | Michigan | 1958 | 16,733 | 56.7 m | |
| SECAUCUS RD RR & STREAM | New Jersey | 1973 | 16,720 | 96.3 m | |
| AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR | New Jersey | 1932 | 16,708 | 41.8 m | |
| COMB BOULDER DR & BMRR | Massachusetts | 1900 | 16,708 | 60.4 m | |
| I 89 OVER TH NO 1 | Vermont | 1970 | 16,700 | 37.2 m | |
| YAKIMA RIVER | Washington | 1959 | 16,667 | 96.6 m | |
| YAKIMA RIVER | Washington | 1959 | 16,667 | 96.6 m | |
| WATER E BR HOUSATONIC R | Massachusetts | 1911 | 16,642 | 18.3 m | |
| N BRANCH TIMBER CREEK | New Jersey | 1936 | 16,633 | 7.3 m | |
| Big Muddy River | Illinois | 2014 | 16,600 | 141.8 m | |
| OLD HOPKINTON RD | Rhode Island | 1975 | 16,600 | 39.6 m | |
| STEVENS CREEK & TRAIL | California | 1965 | 16,600 | 57.3 m | |
| STEAMBOAT SLOUGH | Washington | 1927 | 16,592 | 260.0 m | |
| POGUES RUN | Indiana | 1965 | 16,590 | 33.9 m | |
| OVER T-666 ROHL ROAD | Pennsylvania | 1959 | 16,574 | 33.5 m | |
| ROBINSON BRANCH RAH RIV | New Jersey | 1900 | 16,566 | 18.3 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 16,565 | 26.2 m | |
| WASH SEC BIKE PATH | Rhode Island | 1940 | 16,551 | 16.5 m | |
| MAIN BR CHICAGO RIV | Illinois | 1920 | 16,550 | 110.2 m | |
| SAGINAW RIVER | Michigan | 1973 | 16,546 | 144.8 m | |
| ROUTE US 1&9T | New Jersey | 1938 | 16,539 | 34.7 m | |
| CSX | Maryland | 1963 | 16,520 | 63.1 m | |
| DOAN BROOK 9-1 | Ohio | 1900 | 16,514 | 8.5 m | |
| N. CANADIAN RIVER | Oklahoma | 1985 | 16,500 | 310.9 m | |
| SR1728 | North Carolina | 1969 | 16,500 | 76.5 m | |
| CODDLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1969 | 16,500 | 55.1 m | |
| ATLANTIC AVE | North Carolina | 1956 | 16,500 | 39.3 m | |
| Punakea Street | Hawaii | 2017 | 16,500 | 13.8 m | |
| WAIAHOLE STRM(COUNTY) | Hawaii | 1922 | 16,500 | 20.1 m | |
| MISS R/BNRR/NSRR/ST | Illinois | 1999 | 16,500 | 1,368.6 m | |
| UP RR | Colorado | 1962 | 16,500 | 57.3 m | |
| US 85 BUS RT | Colorado | 1962 | 16,500 | 70.9 m | |
| ADOBE CREEK | California | 1988 | 16,500 | 13.4 m | |
| TUMEY GULCH | California | 1967 | 16,500 | 22.4 m | |
| TUMEY GULCH | California | 1967 | 16,500 | 22.4 m | |
| SAN SEBASTIAN RIVER | Florida | 1949 | 16,500 | 72.5 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Pennsylvania | 1941 | 16,499 | 40.2 m | |
| GWYNNS FALLS AND MTA MET | Maryland | 1961 | 16,498 | 116.7 m | |
| ELK VALLEY CR | Missouri | 1960 | 16,491 | 84.4 m | |
| FARMERS CR | Michigan | 1933 | 16,489 | 8.8 m | |
| M. FORK HOLSTON RIVER | Virginia | 1962 | 16,486 | 72.4 m | |
| AMTRAK/NSRC | Pennsylvania | 1969 | 16,483 | 61.0 m | |
| CSX & CONRAIL (101) | Ohio | 1938 | 16,475 | 75.1 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.