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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEN MILE CREEK | Texas | 1966 | 13,520 | 61.0 m | |
| MAGALIA RESERVOIR SPILWY | California | 1975 | 13,516 | 48.8 m | |
| IOWA A KCSRR STOUT BAYOU | Mississippi | 1971 | 13,500 | 246.3 m | |
| SOU. RR HEATHERLY CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 13,500 | 67.9 m | |
| WATER MYSTIC RIVER | Massachusetts | 1926 | 13,500 | 21.9 m | |
| NAMEKAGON RIVER | Wisconsin | 1996 | 13,500 | 43.0 m | |
| US29 | North Carolina | 1968 | 13,500 | 71.9 m | |
| CAHOKIA CANAL | Illinois | 1960 | 13,500 | 57.0 m | |
| CAHOKIA CANAL | Illinois | 1960 | 13,500 | 57.0 m | |
| LUMBER RIVER | North Carolina | 1934 | 13,500 | 86.8 m | |
| TROY ROAD | California | 1959 | 13,500 | 30.8 m | |
| KINGVALE ROAD | California | 1959 | 13,500 | 33.8 m | |
| BLUE CANYON ROAD | California | 1959 | 13,500 | 34.1 m | |
| SOUTHERN RR | North Carolina | 1971 | 13,500 | 43.8 m | |
| BANKS CHANNEL | North Carolina | 1972 | 13,500 | 265.1 m | |
| INTERSTATE 580 | California | 1987 | 13,500 | 327.7 m | |
| TOMS CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 13,500 | 57.3 m | |
| TAR RIVER OVERFLOW | North Carolina | 1950 | 13,500 | 32.9 m | |
| SALUDA RIVER & S-4-143 | South Carolina | 1969 | 13,500 | 103.6 m | |
| I85BUS.LP. US29 US70 | North Carolina | 1975 | 13,500 | 65.8 m | |
| US52 | North Carolina | 1964 | 13,500 | 57.3 m | |
| LITTLE CONTENTNEA CREEK | North Carolina | 1965 | 13,500 | 50.2 m | |
| UP RR & AMTRAK | California | 1981 | 13,495 | 64.6 m | |
| EATON WASH | California | 1956 | 13,481 | 17.7 m | |
| I-240 & MADISON AVE | Tennessee | 1971 | 13,468 | 101.8 m | |
| RT 195 & CSX TRANSP | Virginia | 1975 | 13,464 | 126.6 m | |
| BURLINGTON CR | Missouri | 1968 | 13,459 | 12.5 m | |
| I- 94 BISHOP FORD | Illinois | 1948 | 13,450 | 84.6 m | |
| LITTLE DALTON WASH | California | 1959 | 13,433 | 15.6 m | |
| POESTEN KILL | New York | 1875 | 13,429 | 28.7 m | |
| BLACKSTONE RIVER | Rhode Island | 1903 | 13,424 | 18.3 m | |
| BLACKSTONE RIVER | Rhode Island | 1903 | 13,424 | 13.4 m | |
| RAMP 4E TO RI 402 RI 4 | Rhode Island | 1973 | 13,423 | 110.6 m | |
| ARMOUR CREEK | West Virginia | 1935 | 13,400 | 11.8 m | |
| UP IR 77 DN IR-480-L/R | Ohio | 1973 | 13,400 | 153.6 m | |
| CULEBRINAS RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1951 | 13,400 | 39.5 m | |
| CYPRESS REL | Arkansas | 1969 | 13,391 | 37.2 m | |
| NH155A | New Hampshire | 1968 | 13,387 | 25.3 m | |
| HOMESTEAD RUN | Pennsylvania | 1940 | 13,386 | 7.0 m | |
| DARBY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1931 | 13,380 | 25.9 m | |
| UP RR BNSF RY AMTRAK | California | 1978 | 13,375 | 277.7 m | |
| MAIN STREET | New York | 1965 | 13,371 | 45.3 m | |
| STOCKTON DIVERTING CANAL | California | 1967 | 13,366 | 68.9 m | |
| TRIB TO MUDDY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1949 | 13,364 | 6.4 m | |
| MAHWAH RIVER | New York | 1933 | 13,359 | 20.4 m | |
| Kilchis R. & Possetti Rd | Oregon | 1952 | 13,357 | 84.1 m | |
| WATER COLE RIVER | Massachusetts | 1926 | 13,357 | 7.6 m | |
| TENSAW/SPANISH RIVER | Alabama | 1965 | 13,355 | 442.6 m | |
| WATER N NASHUA RIVER | Massachusetts | 1937 | 13,348 | 29.0 m | |
| CAYO DEL OSO | Texas | 1976 | 13,330 | 219.5 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.