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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUAYO RIVER & LOCAL | Puerto Rico | 1980 | 16,200 | 71.4 m | |
| Marion County Rt. 76 | West Virginia | 1967 | 16,200 | 34.1 m | |
| BECKLEY BIKE & PED TRAIL | West Virginia | 1959 | 16,200 | 22.9 m | |
| IS 35 | Missouri | 1969 | 16,197 | 76.5 m | |
| NJ ROUTE 208 | New Jersey | 1955 | 16,190 | 34.4 m | |
| HARPETH RIVER | Tennessee | 1929 | 16,173 | 81.7 m | |
| BUNKER HILL ROAD | Pennsylvania | 1969 | 16,163 | 41.8 m | |
| NJ 18 | New Jersey | 1963 | 16,163 | 49.7 m | |
| RTE I278 RTE I278 | New York | 1964 | 16,155 | 71.6 m | |
| NJ TRANSIT | New Jersey | 1937 | 16,148 | 22.3 m | |
| US 50 | Missouri | 1964 | 16,141 | 42.4 m | |
| SOUTHWEST BRANCH | Maryland | 1974 | 16,141 | 26.5 m | |
| RTE I 64 @ BOTTOMS BRIDG | Virginia | 1965 | 16,139 | 95.1 m | |
| GRAND RIVER | Michigan | 1955 | 16,125 | 10.4 m | |
| CLARA BARTON PARKWAY | Maryland | 1962 | 16,120 | 36.6 m | |
| I-40 /U.S. 177 UNDER | Oklahoma | 1961 | 16,100 | 111.9 m | |
| SALUDA RIVER | South Carolina | 1954 | 16,100 | 97.5 m | |
| PINTLALA CREEK | Alabama | 1965 | 16,060 | 113.1 m | |
| PINTLALA CREEK | Alabama | 1965 | 16,060 | 113.1 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1957 | 16,054 | 19.8 m | |
| AMTRAK & P&W RR | Rhode Island | 1900 | 16,040 | 48.5 m | |
| RR AMTRAK/MBTA | Massachusetts | 1985 | 16,034 | 21.6 m | |
| W BR BRANDYWINE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1914 | 16,027 | 34.7 m | |
| WISHKAH RIVER | Washington | 1925 | 16,009 | 110.6 m | |
| PEARL RIVER RELIEF | Mississippi | 1938 | 16,000 | 109.7 m | |
| I80 OHIO TPK | Ohio | 1954 | 16,000 | 58.5 m | |
| WEST RIVER | Connecticut | 1969 | 16,000 | 140.8 m | |
| PEARL RIVER | Mississippi | 1938 | 16,000 | 356.6 m | |
| ROUTE 314 - BERLIN TNPK. | Connecticut | 1942 | 16,000 | 48.2 m | |
| SOUTHERN R.R. | North Carolina | 1972 | 16,000 | 35.3 m | |
| US29 | North Carolina | 1974 | 16,000 | 77.4 m | |
| CORRAL HOLLOW CREEK | California | 1966 | 16,000 | 38.5 m | |
| CORRAL HOLLOW CREEK | California | 1966 | 16,000 | 38.5 m | |
| SOUTHERN RAILROAD | North Carolina | 1972 | 16,000 | 67.3 m | |
| OLD TOWN CREEK | Mississippi | 1964 | 16,000 | 100.6 m | |
| KERN RIVER FLOOD CANAL | California | 1967 | 16,000 | 64.9 m | |
| KERN RIVER FLOOD CANAL | California | 1967 | 16,000 | 64.9 m | |
| REFUGIO ROAD | California | 1974 | 16,000 | 102.4 m | |
| REFUGIO ROAD | California | 1974 | 16,000 | 102.4 m | |
| WHITEWATER RIVER | Ohio | 1976 | 15,977 | 173.4 m | |
| WHITEWATER RIVER | Ohio | 1976 | 15,977 | 173.4 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR; US5 | Ohio | 1976 | 15,977 | 114.6 m | |
| BRANCH RVR & JOSLIN RD | Rhode Island | 1967 | 15,976 | 57.8 m | |
| DRY CREEK | Washington | 1967 | 15,974 | 118.9 m | |
| DRY CREEK | Washington | 1967 | 15,974 | 118.9 m | |
| SR 115 (US 129 NB) | Tennessee | 1959 | 15,955 | 66.0 m | |
| Marion CR 33 | West Virginia | 1968 | 15,950 | 42.4 m | |
| NRFLK STHRN RR | Pennsylvania | 1967 | 15,950 | 46.9 m | |
| KANAWHA RIVER & BLVD | West Virginia | 1930 | 15,950 | 539.3 m | |
| Marion CR 33 | West Virginia | 1968 | 15,950 | 42.4 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.