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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSX RR (ABN) | Michigan | 1918 | 15,341 | 21.8 m | |
| NAVESINK RIVER | New Jersey | 1939 | 15,330 | 826.6 m | |
| QUAY STREET S MALL-EB t | New York | 1972 | 15,321 | 399.6 m | |
| ASHTON CREEK | Virginia | 1928 | 15,315 | 6.6 m | |
| OSO CREEK | California | 1973 | 15,313 | 7.9 m | |
| PELICAN CREEK | Minnesota | 1963 | 15,302 | 10.0 m | |
| DUCK CREEK | Iowa | 1900 | 15,300 | 29.6 m | |
| TR AMTRAK & RED LINE | Massachusetts | 1977 | 15,300 | 23.8 m | |
| MEMEL DITCH | California | 1989 | 15,300 | 16.8 m | |
| MEMEL DITCH | California | 1979 | 15,300 | 16.2 m | |
| COPHY DITCH | California | 1989 | 15,300 | 28.3 m | |
| COPHY DITCH | California | 1979 | 15,300 | 30.8 m | |
| OTAN DITCH | California | 1989 | 15,300 | 39.0 m | |
| ROUTE I-280 | New Jersey | 1971 | 15,296 | 81.4 m | |
| US 22 | New Jersey | 1940 | 15,270 | 36.6 m | |
| Snake Creek Canal | Florida | 1954 | 15,263 | 37.8 m | |
| HUTCHINSON RIVER | New York | 1906 | 15,262 | 256.9 m | |
| RAILROAD | Washington | 1925 | 15,256 | 35.7 m | |
| PUYALLUP RIVER | Washington | 1925 | 15,255 | 232.9 m | |
| NC268 SOU.RR YADKIN RVR. | North Carolina | 1965 | 15,250 | 240.1 m | |
| ILL 6 | Illinois | 1981 | 15,250 | 84.2 m | |
| LIT DRY WOOD CR | Missouri | 1976 | 15,234 | 8.4 m | |
| NECHES RIVER | Texas | 1939 | 15,227 | 2,349.1 m | |
| WATER HOOSIC RIVER | Massachusetts | 1934 | 15,200 | 55.2 m | |
| MALARIA CHANNEL | Puerto Rico | 1943 | 15,200 | 14.7 m | |
| I-290 - IL 110 & CTA | Illinois | 1953 | 15,200 | 62.5 m | |
| OHIO RIV. I-64 STREETS | Indiana | 1929 | 15,200 | 1,501.3 m | |
| M. FORK HOLSTON RIVER | Virginia | 1962 | 15,197 | 72.7 m | |
| Route 29 Business | Virginia | 1959 | 15,179 | 43.8 m | |
| CSX | Maryland | 1930 | 15,177 | 30.2 m | |
| SKYKOMISH RIVER | Washington | 1957 | 15,153 | 177.4 m | |
| 17 17 96091178 RTE 17 | New York | 1956 | 15,138 | 111.6 m | |
| SEERLEY CREEK | Indiana | 1910 | 15,130 | 12.0 m | |
| BOW CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1929 | 15,111 | 8.5 m | |
| BRANCH RIVER | Rhode Island | 1919 | 15,100 | 18.3 m | |
| BR ELLICOTT CREEK | New York | 1946 | 15,092 | 7.9 m | |
| CAPE ISLAND CREEK | New Jersey | 1927 | 15,085 | 32.6 m | |
| 198 198 53011029 RTE 19 | New York | 1952 | 15,074 | 31.4 m | |
| BALL CREEK CHAUTAUQUA L | New York | 1982 | 15,071 | 1,154.9 m | |
| CSX TRANS/AMTRAK | New York | 1979 | 15,070 | 57.0 m | |
| GRAVOIS CR | Missouri | 1959 | 15,054 | 46.0 m | |
| PAINTERS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1955 | 15,049 | 10.4 m | |
| M-140 | Michigan | 1960 | 15,032 | 47.9 m | |
| North Diversion Channel | New Mexico | 1969 | 15,030 | 40.2 m | |
| SAYREVILLE SECONDARY | New Jersey | 1920 | 15,010 | 23.2 m | |
| CRUTCHO CREEK | Oklahoma | 1974 | 15,000 | 15.8 m | |
| UP RR FOUNTAIN CRK | Colorado | 1954 | 15,000 | 186.3 m | |
| WV 112 NSRR East River | West Virginia | 1974 | 15,000 | 197.6 m | |
| W WENDOVER AVE/US70/220 | North Carolina | 1968 | 15,000 | 52.7 m | |
| WATAUGA RIVER | North Carolina | 1955 | 15,000 | 80.1 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.