Poor Condition Bridges
41,685 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 41,685 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% |
| Virgin Islands | 8 | 33.3% |
| 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.