Poor Condition Bridges in California
1,284 bridges rated Poor condition in California. 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 1,284 such bridges in California.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAR CREEK | California | 1960 | 23,500 | 51.2 m | |
| COMPTON CRK | California | 1948 | 23,426 | 21.9 m | |
| LOS ANGELES RIV | California | 1937 | 23,298 | 264.6 m | |
| CASTRO VALLEY BLVD | California | 1988 | 23,200 | 55.2 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 13 | California | 1956 | 22,979 | 40.5 m | |
| AIRBASE PARKWAY | California | 1979 | 22,721 | 39.8 m | |
| CHIQUITA ROAD | California | 1960 | 22,500 | 42.7 m | |
| ARROYO SIMI | California | 1971 | 22,500 | 48.5 m | |
| WHITEWATER RIVER | California | 1972 | 22,400 | 149.4 m | |
| INTERSTATE 680 | California | 1974 | 22,241 | 96.6 m | |
| I 710 N710-W91 E91-N710 | California | 1971 | 22,100 | 644.5 m | |
| LOMA ALTA CREEK | California | 2003 | 22,100 | 17.5 m | |
| PETALUMA RIVER | California | 1970 | 21,900 | 32.0 m | |
| INTERSTATE 680 | California | 1971 | 21,534 | 81.1 m | |
| SCRRA BNSF RY AMTRAK | California | 1973 | 21,500 | 31.4 m | |
| N BRANCH TULE RIVER | California | 1949 | 21,500 | 22.9 m | |
| TUJUNGA WASH | California | 1935 | 21,500 | 133.0 m | |
| SANTA MARGARITA CREEK | California | 1956 | 21,000 | 51.8 m | |
| MALIBU CRK | California | 1953 | 20,753 | 66.1 m | |
| ALAMEDA ST | California | 2002 | 20,699 | 292.0 m | |
| DEL PUERTO CREEK ROAD | California | 1967 | 20,500 | 21.6 m | |
| DEL PUERTO CREEK ROAD | California | 1967 | 20,500 | 21.6 m | |
| SAN ANTONIO CREEK | California | 1936 | 20,500 | 67.1 m | |
| HANSON ROAD (PRIVATE) | California | 1967 | 20,500 | 26.2 m | |
| INGRAM CREEK ROAD | California | 1967 | 20,500 | 30.5 m | |
| INGRAM CREEK | California | 1967 | 20,500 | 29.9 m | |
| KERN CREEK RD (PRIVATE) | California | 1967 | 20,500 | 22.6 m | |
| HANSON ROAD (PRIVATE) | California | 1967 | 20,500 | 26.2 m | |
| BNSF RY & AMTRAK | California | 1967 | 20,500 | 53.3 m | |
| INGRAM CREEK ROAD | California | 1967 | 20,500 | 30.5 m | |
| KERN CREEK RD (PRIVATE) | California | 1967 | 20,500 | 22.6 m | |
| SNOW ROAD | California | 1957 | 20,300 | 33.5 m | |
| SAN ELIJO LAGOON | California | 1934 | 20,297 | 55.8 m | |
| SACRAMENTO RIVER SR 84 | California | 1944 | 20,100 | 880.9 m | |
| ADOBE CREEK | California | 1989 | 20,000 | 9.8 m | |
| SAN TOMAS AQUINO CREEK | California | 1976 | 20,000 | 16.5 m | |
| ROUTE 101 | California | 1951 | 20,000 | 103.9 m | |
| CALTRAIN & UP RR | California | 1968 | 20,000 | 30.5 m | |
| INTERSTATE 80 | California | 1957 | 20,000 | 85.0 m | |
| NATOMAS E MAIN DRN CANAL | California | 1970 | 19,991 | 83.8 m | |
| WILLOW BROOK CREEK | California | 1999 | 19,980 | 50.3 m | |
| OAKLAND ESTUARY | California | 1939 | 19,900 | 154.0 m | |
| SANTA ANA RIVER CHANNEL | California | 1967 | 19,800 | 262.9 m | |
| UP RR | California | 1980 | 19,750 | 264.3 m | |
| CORTE MADERA CR & EB SFD | California | 1959 | 19,700 | 502.3 m | |
| SAN JOSE CRK | California | 1968 | 19,603 | 16.2 m | |
| REIDY CREEK | California | 1966 | 19,600 | 15.0 m | |
| MOSHER SLOUGH | California | 1972 | 19,600 | 20.1 m | |
| ARROYO DEL VALLE | California | 1940 | 19,250 | 75.0 m | |
| ARRIVING FLIGHT TRAFFIC | California | 1973 | 19,170 | 1,159.7 m |
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.