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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Rd Abandoned UPR | Illinois | 1972 | 14,000 | 65.5 m | |
| CO 4/1 | West Virginia | 1979 | 14,000 | 38.5 m | |
| SNOW CREEK | North Carolina | 1981 | 14,000 | 7.0 m | |
| MIDDLE SWAMP | South Carolina | 1937 | 14,000 | 26.8 m | |
| BROCK CREEK | Oklahoma | 2000 | 14,000 | 26.5 m | |
| DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL | New Jersey | 1920 | 14,000 | 28.7 m | |
| CO 4/1 | West Virginia | 1978 | 14,000 | 38.4 m | |
| TOWN CREEK | Mississippi | 1920 | 14,000 | 18.3 m | |
| SMITH RIVER | North Carolina | 1957 | 14,000 | 90.8 m | |
| RR MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1961 | 14,000 | 14.9 m | |
| Beaver Creek | Oregon | 1953 | 13,994 | 22.9 m | |
| IS 55 IS 44 | Missouri | 1965 | 13,991 | 100.0 m | |
| DESHEA CREEK | Tennessee | 1941 | 13,975 | 26.2 m | |
| WOLF CREEK | Oklahoma | 1977 | 13,970 | 32.0 m | |
| BURKE MILL STREAM | Virginia | 1948 | 13,944 | 29.9 m | |
| DRAIN CANAL | Louisiana | 1965 | 13,934 | 16.5 m | |
| LEHIGH RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1933 | 13,934 | 175.3 m | |
| MO 370 | Missouri | 1991 | 13,925 | 91.1 m | |
| CHICKIES CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1955 | 13,915 | 38.7 m | |
| NORTH BR.NESHAMINY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1948 | 13,911 | 41.8 m | |
| B-78 OVER BNRR | Oregon | 1909 | 13,910 | 45.1 m | |
| LITTLE PEE DEE RIVER | South Carolina | 1974 | 13,900 | 114.3 m | |
| Co 14 | West Virginia | 1971 | 13,900 | 94.5 m | |
| A&SRR | Illinois | 1973 | 13,900 | 39.1 m | |
| SONOMA CREEK | California | 1930 | 13,900 | 43.6 m | |
| SONOMA CREEK | California | 1924 | 13,900 | 39.6 m | |
| Co 14 | West Virginia | 1971 | 13,900 | 82.5 m | |
| HONDO RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1968 | 13,900 | 32.8 m | |
| RED CEDAR RIVER | Michigan | 1924 | 13,900 | 26.8 m | |
| 490I490I43022055 RTE I4 | New York | 1959 | 13,884 | 42.1 m | |
| BLAKELY DRAIN | Michigan | 1926 | 13,881 | 7.3 m | |
| LEVITTOWN CHANNEL | Puerto Rico | 1972 | 13,850 | 44.5 m | |
| CN RR & REED RD | Michigan | 1961 | 13,840 | 91.8 m | |
| CN RR & REED RD | Michigan | 1961 | 13,840 | 91.8 m | |
| ABSECON CREEK | New Jersey | 1929 | 13,837 | 11.3 m | |
| CUY RIVER VALLEY & FI RR | Ohio | 1932 | 13,835 | 1,114.7 m | |
| COLUMBUS RD | Ohio | 1930 | 13,835 | 29.0 m | |
| OVERFLOW FOR CHAGRIN RIV | Ohio | 1932 | 13,813 | 15.5 m | |
| TURKEY CR | Missouri | 2005 | 13,803 | 138.4 m | |
| BIG SIOUX RIVER | South Dakota | 1979 | 13,800 | 78.5 m | |
| HONEY CREEK | Wisconsin | 1934 | 13,800 | 10.8 m | |
| I- 94 BISHOP FORD | Illinois | 1960 | 13,800 | 46.1 m | |
| GARNERS CREEK | Wisconsin | 1980 | 13,800 | 11.6 m | |
| REPUBLICAN RIVER | Kansas | 1985 | 13,800 | 130.5 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1984 | 13,800 | 37.0 m | |
| First Avenue & CSX RR | West Virginia | 1974 | 13,800 | 43.3 m | |
| I-5 RAMP | Washington | 1956 | 13,767 | 86.3 m | |
| MIDDLETOWN & NJ RAILROAD | New York | 1967 | 13,766 | 52.1 m | |
| I15B;UPRR;S.BLACKFOOT IC | Idaho | 1961 | 13,750 | 119.5 m | |
| SEPTA (P&W) ROUTE 100 | Pennsylvania | 1931 | 13,750 | 26.2 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.