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.