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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATIQUITOS LAGOON | California | 1965 | 98,500 | 66.8 m | |
| SOU RWY (ABANDONED) | Tennessee | 1963 | 98,487 | 34.1 m | |
| LK SHORE DR&KESRR | Louisiana | 1965 | 98,318 | 244.4 m | |
| M.P. RR | Louisiana | 1965 | 98,318 | 125.6 m | |
| M.P. RR | Louisiana | 1965 | 98,318 | 125.6 m | |
| MARSHALL ST/LA 1/RRS. | Louisiana | 1965 | 98,318 | 559.9 m | |
| LK SHORE DR&KCSRR | Louisiana | 1965 | 98,318 | 249.9 m | |
| CALTRAIN UP RR GRAND ONR | California | 1948 | 98,000 | 251.8 m | |
| CALTRAIN UP RR GRAND ONR | California | 1948 | 98,000 | 222.0 m | |
| RTE 286 | New York | 1960 | 97,989 | 47.2 m | |
| BROWN STREET | New York | 1971 | 97,634 | 69.5 m | |
| I40 / WESTBORO ROAD | Tennessee | 1962 | 97,513 | 33.8 m | |
| RVR DES PERES | Missouri | 1968 | 97,246 | 17.1 m | |
| LUCILE ST | Washington | 1966 | 96,847 | 52.4 m | |
| GRAVE CR | Missouri | 1964 | 96,753 | 17.0 m | |
| TR GREEN LINE D | Massachusetts | 1905 | 96,206 | 17.1 m | |
| CROSSTIMBERS ST | Texas | 1960 | 96,046 | 93.0 m | |
| BREVARD STREET | North Carolina | 1967 | 96,000 | 37.1 m | |
| NCTD BNSF & AMTRAK SCRRA | California | 1967 | 96,000 | 241.7 m | |
| ST 28 SB/N MAIN ST | Massachusetts | 1962 | 95,100 | 35.6 m | |
| UPRR & MILLER FERRY RD | Texas | 1954 | 95,059 | 158.5 m | |
| LAND | Illinois | 1986 | 95,000 | 274.3 m | |
| POT RIVER & POTOMAC | District of Columbia | 1964 | 95,000 | 537.1 m | |
| IRVING PARK RD | Illinois | 1967 | 94,800 | 20.4 m | |
| UP RR Cliff Rd (CSAH32) | Minnesota | 1959 | 94,603 | 47.2 m | |
| Lower LSD & Land | Illinois | 1986 | 94,400 | 138.2 m | |
| MISSIONARY RIDGE | Tennessee | 1964 | 94,104 | 390.1 m | |
| MISSIONARY RIDGE | Tennessee | 1965 | 94,104 | 103.6 m | |
| RR CSXT | South Carolina | 1963 | 94,100 | 252.4 m | |
| I65 / SR106 & HARPETH RV | Tennessee | 1963 | 94,031 | 59.4 m | |
| I65 / SR106 & HARPETH RV | Tennessee | 1963 | 94,031 | 59.1 m | |
| ST 3 A/CAMBRIDGE ST | Massachusetts | 1950 | 93,600 | 62.5 m | |
| COMB BMRR & LITTLE RIV | Massachusetts | 1961 | 93,469 | 59.7 m | |
| COMB BMRR & LITTLE RIV | Massachusetts | 1961 | 93,469 | 59.1 m | |
| TEANECK ROAD | New Jersey | 1931 | 93,416 | 17.4 m | |
| FORRESTAL ROAD | New Jersey | 1932 | 93,321 | 8.8 m | |
| CSX CHARLOTTE BRANCH | New York | 1971 | 93,255 | 75.6 m | |
| CAGUITAS RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1964 | 93,200 | 51.5 m | |
| I 64 | Kentucky | 1964 | 92,932 | 94.5 m | |
| ECORSE CREEK | Michigan | 1963 | 92,920 | 10.0 m | |
| HWY S BEDFORD ST | Massachusetts | 1950 | 92,706 | 40.5 m | |
| I-294 TRI STATE TOLL | Illinois | 1959 | 92,200 | 74.1 m | |
| HACKENSACK RIVR & ROAD | New Jersey | 1931 | 92,076 | 166.4 m | |
| LODI STREET | New York | 1968 | 91,568 | 55.8 m | |
| SR-173 5400 SO. STREET | Utah | 1976 | 91,400 | 49.3 m | |
| DICKS CREEK | Ohio | 1960 | 91,260 | 15.5 m | |
| TRIBUTARY MILL CREEK | Ohio | 1960 | 91,244 | 11.0 m | |
| PALSD AV WNDSR RD&CSX RR | New Jersey | 1931 | 90,670 | 150.9 m | |
| RTE 404 | New York | 1957 | 90,523 | 50.0 m | |
| IH 30 US 75 Dart Rail | Texas | 1971 | 90,190 | 4,020.9 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.