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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORPORATION CANAL | Louisiana | 1955 | 16,457 | 29.3 m | |
| GREAT SENECA CREEK | Maryland | 1936 | 16,456 | 19.5 m | |
| BEAR RUN | Ohio | 1938 | 16,452 | 20.4 m | |
| 907KX RTE 907K | New York | 1965 | 16,451 | 40.8 m | |
| DEPRESSION | Puerto Rico | 1974 | 16,450 | 303.3 m | |
| UNION RIVER | Maine | 1923 | 16,449 | 48.2 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR | Michigan | 1941 | 16,443 | 49.7 m | |
| UNION SL | Washington | 1927 | 16,439 | 177.1 m | |
| UNION SL | Washington | 1954 | 16,439 | 192.9 m | |
| YELLOW CREEK | Ohio | 1939 | 16,431 | 15.5 m | |
| ST159 MAIN ST | Massachusetts | 2002 | 16,427 | 51.2 m | |
| US 1 NE XWAY | Massachusetts | 1955 | 16,422 | 41.1 m | |
| IH 635/US 80 | Texas | 1971 | 16,420 | 485.5 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1926 | 16,405 | 11.3 m | |
| INDIAN CR DRAINAGE CANAL | Tennessee | 1924 | 16,405 | 16.2 m | |
| RR - UP | Illinois | 1961 | 16,400 | 51.8 m | |
| MIDLOTHIAN CREEK | Illinois | 1951 | 16,400 | 6.9 m | |
| IS 229 CST 6TH ST IS | Missouri | 1951 | 16,400 | 369.1 m | |
| PAWCATUCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1932 | 16,400 | 35.4 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Utah | 1980 | 16,400 | 7.5 m | |
| US 52 AND WV 75 | West Virginia | 1962 | 16,400 | 62.3 m | |
| E CHANNEL SAGINAW RIVER | Michigan | 1938 | 16,380 | 154.8 m | |
| RTE 6 | New York | 1964 | 16,379 | 46.3 m | |
| 684I684I84021034 RTE I6 | New York | 1967 | 16,369 | 66.4 m | |
| MISSOURI RVR | Missouri | 1949 | 16,351 | 574.2 m | |
| Mon. Co. Rt. 77 | West Virginia | 1967 | 16,350 | 44.3 m | |
| HURON RIVER | Michigan | 1921 | 16,342 | 17.0 m | |
| HURON RIVER | Michigan | 1921 | 16,342 | 22.2 m | |
| RDWY | UPRR | BNSF RR | | Colorado | 1963 | 16,339 | 147.8 m | |
| FOUNTAIN CREEK | PED PAT | Colorado | 1963 | 16,339 | 108.4 m | |
| MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK | Kentucky | 1990 | 16,317 | 26.2 m | |
| KILL CREEK | Kansas | 1975 | 16,300 | 88.3 m | |
| SNOHOMISH RIVER | Washington | 1954 | 16,286 | 751.3 m | |
| SNOHOMISH RIVER | Washington | 1927 | 16,286 | 816.9 m | |
| COLLEGE RD | Michigan | 1966 | 16,286 | 40.4 m | |
| SCHENECTADY WATER LINES | New York | 1974 | 16,282 | 17.4 m | |
| ONEIDA LAKE | New York | 1959 | 16,277 | 28.7 m | |
| MILL ROAD (T-432) | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 16,272 | 32.0 m | |
| US 60 BYPASS | Kentucky | 1998 | 16,258 | 77.7 m | |
| WATER BAKER BROOK | Massachusetts | 1954 | 16,255 | 11.3 m | |
| BIG HOLLOW CREEK | Illinois | 1965 | 16,250 | 7.0 m | |
| N RIVERFRONT DR | Minnesota | 1977 | 16,250 | 76.0 m | |
| SOUTHERN RR CREEK | North Carolina | 1965 | 16,250 | 77.7 m | |
| Deckers Ck.& WV Rt.7 | West Virginia | 1973 | 16,250 | 222.9 m | |
| DENTON CRK | Texas | 1952 | 16,242 | 165.2 m | |
| DAVIS CR | Missouri | 1963 | 16,239 | 77.4 m | |
| YELLOW WATER RIVER | Louisiana | 1953 | 16,234 | 36.6 m | |
| NYCTA BRIGHTON LN | New York | 1916 | 16,223 | 24.4 m | |
| CSX & NS RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1954 | 16,210 | 249.3 m | |
| CSX & NS RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1958 | 16,210 | 249.9 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.