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.