Poor Condition Bridges in California
1,284 bridges rated Poor condition in California. 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 1,284 such bridges in California.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLE CREEK | California | 1981 | 30,000 | 11.1 m | |
| LAKE ELSINORE OUTLT CHNL | California | 1994 | 29,580 | 29.7 m | |
| COMPTON CRK | California | 1938 | 29,520 | 33.3 m | |
| MOKELUMNE RI FRONTAGE R | California | 1930 | 29,500 | 253.3 m | |
| SANTIAGO CREEK CHANNEL | California | 1970 | 29,100 | 55.8 m | |
| UP RR BNSF RY & AMTRAK | California | 1961 | 29,000 | 51.0 m | |
| CARPENTER ROAD | California | 1958 | 29,000 | 28.0 m | |
| GRAYSON CREEK | California | 2005 | 28,700 | 104.8 m | |
| CONTRA COSTA CANAL | California | 1977 | 28,500 | 11.6 m | |
| UP RR & AMTRAK | California | 1948 | 28,392 | 259.4 m | |
| UP RR & AMTRAK | California | 1967 | 28,392 | 258.9 m | |
| CALABAZAS CREEK | California | 1978 | 27,600 | 7.4 m | |
| CASTRO STREET | California | 1988 | 27,500 | 111.9 m | |
| CASTRO STREET | California | 1990 | 27,500 | 86.3 m | |
| LOS ANGELES RIV | California | 1940 | 27,454 | 145.1 m | |
| COMPTON CRK | California | 1938 | 27,136 | 27.1 m | |
| RUBIO WASH | California | 1926 | 27,122 | 12.8 m | |
| DRY CREEK CANAL | California | 1962 | 27,039 | 8.3 m | |
| GIANT UP RR BNSF AMTRAK | California | 1995 | 27,000 | 717.5 m | |
| GIANT UP RR BNSF AMTRAK | California | 1995 | 27,000 | 717.5 m | |
| HAMPSHIRE ROCKS S YUBA R | California | 1963 | 27,000 | 125.9 m | |
| 605 & W91-S605 CONN | California | 1966 | 27,000 | 86.0 m | |
| ROUTE I 280 | California | 1964 | 26,805 | 46.2 m | |
| EATON WASH | California | 1956 | 26,536 | 17.7 m | |
| INTERSTATE 15 | California | 1964 | 26,500 | 112.2 m | |
| W180-CEDAR RAMP MAPLE AV | California | 2005 | 26,500 | 204.3 m | |
| AMERICAN RIVER | California | 1915 | 26,500 | 189.0 m | |
| SAN JOSE CRK CHAN | California | 1967 | 26,484 | 54.6 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 99 | California | 1980 | 26,000 | 54.0 m | |
| ROUTE 5 | California | 1951 | 25,800 | 127.0 m | |
| LAGUNITAS CREEK | California | 1964 | 25,582 | 58.8 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | California | 1962 | 25,500 | 83.2 m | |
| BLACK RASCAL CANAL | California | 1964 | 25,500 | 28.4 m | |
| BLACK RASCAL CANAL | California | 1962 | 25,500 | 28.4 m | |
| UPRR COMPTON CR ALAMEDA | California | 1956 | 25,440 | 219.8 m | |
| UPRR / METROLINK | California | 1974 | 25,440 | 51.8 m | |
| SAN GABRIEL RIV | California | 1961 | 25,359 | 124.7 m | |
| SPRING ST SDIV RR LRT | California | 1962 | 25,212 | 85.6 m | |
| SULLIVAN CREEK | California | 1991 | 25,060 | 36.6 m | |
| WOODS LAGOON | California | 1963 | 25,000 | 165.5 m | |
| INTERSTATE 880 | California | 1954 | 25,000 | 94.4 m | |
| ELLSWORTH BARRANCA | California | 1965 | 25,000 | 32.3 m | |
| CALTRAIN UPRR BNSF AMTRA | California | 1932 | 25,000 | 155.4 m | |
| RIO HONDO RIV | California | 1951 | 24,717 | 158.5 m | |
| SAW PIT WASH | California | 1952 | 24,644 | 20.1 m | |
| SJVR | California | 1957 | 24,500 | 37.5 m | |
| SAN JOSE CRK | California | 1968 | 23,929 | 28.3 m | |
| BNSF RY & GARRARD BLVD | California | 1980 | 23,750 | 231.3 m | |
| WALNUT CRK | California | 1961 | 23,730 | 16.5 m | |
| RIO HONDO RIV | California | 2008 | 23,520 | 128.0 m |
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.