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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAVERTON CREEK | Oregon | 1960 | 14,741 | 18.9 m | |
| WABASCON CREEK | Michigan | 1947 | 14,726 | 13.7 m | |
| WAGNER CREEK | Tennessee | 1941 | 14,723 | 34.7 m | |
| HIGHLINE CANAL | Washington | 1965 | 14,717 | 54.6 m | |
| LOWER PEOH PT RD & TRAIL | Washington | 1965 | 14,717 | 114.3 m | |
| LOWER PEOH PT RD & TRAIL | Washington | 1965 | 14,717 | 114.3 m | |
| I-84 & MORGAN ST RAMP | Connecticut | 1963 | 14,700 | 62.6 m | |
| CAL SAG CHANNEL | Illinois | 1966 | 14,700 | 106.2 m | |
| RR - CSXT & WIRETON | Illinois | 1972 | 14,700 | 475.6 m | |
| LITTLE LEHIGH CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1959 | 14,700 | 64.0 m | |
| PINOS ALTOS CREEK | New Mexico | 1961 | 14,699 | 7.9 m | |
| ECHO CREEK | Utah | 1967 | 14,685 | 8.6 m | |
| SH 58 ML | Colorado | 1973 | 14,684 | 62.5 m | |
| LOGAN BRANCH | Pennsylvania | 1934 | 14,674 | 13.4 m | |
| IR 475 | Ohio | 1969 | 14,673 | 60.0 m | |
| I-94 WB & M-10 SB | Michigan | 1953 | 14,650 | 345.7 m | |
| WV 270 | West Virginia | 1965 | 14,650 | 36.6 m | |
| WV 270 | West Virginia | 1965 | 14,650 | 36.6 m | |
| GASCONADE RVR OVRF | Missouri | 1956 | 14,639 | 39.0 m | |
| GUERNSEY ROAD | Pennsylvania | 1967 | 14,635 | 29.6 m | |
| UP RR SUMNER ST KENTUCKY | California | 1960 | 14,615 | 287.4 m | |
| EAST FORK STONES RIVER | Tennessee | 1924 | 14,614 | 75.0 m | |
| UPPER ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1927 | 14,610 | 29.3 m | |
| AMTRAK (NE CORRIDOR) | Pennsylvania | 1926 | 14,600 | 26.5 m | |
| PEQUONNOCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1975 | 14,600 | 160.0 m | |
| MERCADO CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1952 | 14,600 | 17.9 m | |
| SANGAMON RIVER | Illinois | 1963 | 14,600 | 342.9 m | |
| LA JOYA CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1992 | 14,600 | 32.5 m | |
| UNION PACIFIC RR | Wisconsin | 1982 | 14,600 | 8.5 m | |
| SANGAMON RIVER | Illinois | 1963 | 14,600 | 342.9 m | |
| ROUTE 8 NB RIVERSIDE ST | Connecticut | 1966 | 14,600 | 238.0 m | |
| BL 55 & UP RR | Illinois | 1962 | 14,600 | 110.1 m | |
| RICES CREEK | South Carolina | 1920 | 14,600 | 30.5 m | |
| PR 198 & HUMACAO RIV | Puerto Rico | 1966 | 14,600 | 169.4 m | |
| PR 198 13 KM | Puerto Rico | 1965 | 14,600 | 169.4 m | |
| ESCONDIDO CREEK | California | 1971 | 14,600 | 17.7 m | |
| KILLBUCK CREEK | Indiana | 1963 | 14,592 | 38.1 m | |
| S CLE ELUM RD & BNSF RR | Washington | 1966 | 14,587 | 129.5 m | |
| W. FOOTHILLS DRIVE | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 14,586 | 38.7 m | |
| SUSQUEHANNA RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1926 | 14,585 | 388.3 m | |
| I-95 & RAMPS K & L | Virginia | 1978 | 14,584 | 79.9 m | |
| SR 91 SOM CENTER RD | Ohio | 1975 | 14,583 | 53.6 m | |
| BYRAM RIVER | New York | 1926 | 14,570 | 24.4 m | |
| JOE CREEK | Oklahoma | 1965 | 14,523 | 51.2 m | |
| CSX NORTH RUNNING TRACK | New Jersey | 1931 | 14,510 | 54.9 m | |
| I-290 - IL 110 & CTA | Illinois | 1953 | 14,500 | 148.6 m | |
| US 6 RR EAGLE RIVER | Colorado | 1971 | 14,500 | 343.2 m | |
| SILVER CREEK | Indiana | 1920 | 14,500 | 53.6 m | |
| West Fork Delisle Creek | Arkansas | 1967 | 14,500 | 42.7 m | |
| CALUMET RIVER | Illinois | 1938 | 14,500 | 151.5 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.