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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD UP RR & SW 22ND | Iowa | 1936 | 15,634 | 73.5 m | |
| MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1959 | 15,628 | 27.7 m | |
| ALLIGATOR BAYOU | Louisiana | 1955 | 15,627 | 24.4 m | |
| DRY BROOK | New Jersey | 1940 | 15,621 | 74.1 m | |
| NO&NE RAILROAD | Louisiana | 1937 | 15,607 | 252.4 m | |
| I-64 EB & WB | West Virginia | 1974 | 15,600 | 56.7 m | |
| Marion County Rt. 76 | West Virginia | 1967 | 15,600 | 34.1 m | |
| IL 104 / I & M RR | Illinois | 1972 | 15,550 | 85.6 m | |
| IL 104 / I & M RR | Illinois | 1972 | 15,550 | 85.6 m | |
| CAZENOVIA CREEK | New York | 1932 | 15,530 | 50.6 m | |
| ERIE CANAL | New York | 1956 | 15,526 | 138.4 m | |
| WATER WARE RIVER | Massachusetts | 1870 | 15,517 | 39.9 m | |
| MONGUAGON CREEK | Michigan | 1927 | 15,502 | 10.6 m | |
| NSRR | Illinois | 1971 | 15,500 | 51.7 m | |
| NSRR | Illinois | 1971 | 15,500 | 51.1 m | |
| HWY EMBANKMENT RD EB | Massachusetts | 1951 | 15,500 | 47.2 m | |
| IOWA A KCSRR STOUT BAYOU | Mississippi | 1971 | 15,500 | 238.7 m | |
| ROCKY RIVER | North Carolina | 1969 | 15,500 | 55.1 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1982 | 15,500 | 6.4 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | Colorado | 1961 | 15,500 | 32.7 m | |
| KALIHIWAI RIVER | Hawaii | 1963 | 15,500 | 243.2 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | Colorado | 1961 | 15,500 | 32.7 m | |
| ATLANTIC AVE. | North Carolina | 1955 | 15,500 | 45.7 m | |
| TAR RIVER | North Carolina | 1959 | 15,500 | 71.6 m | |
| RACINE AVE & RR | Illinois | 1936 | 15,500 | 198.8 m | |
| US64 | North Carolina | 1967 | 15,500 | 64.3 m | |
| CHEMICAL COAST BRANCH | New Jersey | 1941 | 15,469 | 61.9 m | |
| ERIE CANAL | New York | 1940 | 15,457 | 46.9 m | |
| M-39 | Michigan | 1964 | 15,457 | 54.1 m | |
| M-39 | Michigan | 1964 | 15,457 | 54.1 m | |
| TOBY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1941 | 15,449 | 8.5 m | |
| CSX | New Hampshire | 1935 | 15,436 | 12.8 m | |
| RALSTON CREEK | Colorado | 1969 | 15,435 | 16.3 m | |
| BUNKER HILL ROAD | Pennsylvania | 1969 | 15,435 | 46.3 m | |
| BR MALINE CR | Missouri | 1968 | 15,413 | 12.8 m | |
| WATER BASS RIVER | Massachusetts | 1935 | 15,407 | 191.1 m | |
| KCS RR/JONES ST | Louisiana | 1954 | 15,401 | 578.8 m | |
| Dutchess Rail Trail MNR | New York | 1936 | 15,401 | 35.1 m | |
| BNSF RR | Minnesota | 2009 | 15,400 | 43.6 m | |
| I-88 E-W Toll Ramp | Illinois | 1958 | 15,400 | 72.8 m | |
| OVER USR 35 | Ohio | 1970 | 15,398 | 72.5 m | |
| PARKWAY ST OVER KY 8 | Kentucky | 1960 | 15,394 | 29.6 m | |
| WATER BROAD CANAL | Massachusetts | 1924 | 15,388 | 36.6 m | |
| ROCKY MT CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1948 | 15,365 | 15.2 m | |
| RED RIVER @ GRAND ECORE | Louisiana | 1959 | 15,363 | 572.7 m | |
| PCRR SIDETRACK (ABAN) | New Jersey | 1930 | 15,362 | 12.5 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR | Michigan | 1982 | 15,356 | 48.8 m | |
| NAYLORS POND STREAM | Maryland | 1963 | 15,353 | 18.1 m | |
| SCHUYLKILL RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1932 | 15,348 | 106.7 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Pennsylvania | 1932 | 15,348 | 65.8 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.