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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAYO DEL OSO | Texas | 1976 | 13,330 | 219.5 m | |
| RR GWRR | Massachusetts | 1963 | 13,319 | 77.2 m | |
| I 91 | Massachusetts | 1964 | 13,319 | 81.0 m | |
| WHITE LICK CREEK | Indiana | 1959 | 13,310 | 20.4 m | |
| WISSAHICKON CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1926 | 13,301 | 60.4 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1932 | 13,300 | 10.7 m | |
| UP RR & ACE | California | 1967 | 13,300 | 84.5 m | |
| UP RR & ACE | California | 1967 | 13,300 | 84.5 m | |
| UP RR & ACE | California | 1967 | 13,300 | 55.4 m | |
| UP RR & ACE | California | 1967 | 13,300 | 55.4 m | |
| IOWA 21 | Iowa | 1963 | 13,300 | 41.8 m | |
| PAWLOWSKI CREEK DRAIN | Michigan | 1978 | 13,294 | 8.2 m | |
| I-95 & P&W RR | Rhode Island | 1964 | 13,289 | 61.0 m | |
| MICHIGAN AVENUE | New York | 1980 | 13,280 | 42.4 m | |
| 940T940T43011023 RTE 94 | New York | 1971 | 13,268 | 123.7 m | |
| 90IX RTE I90 | New York | 1953 | 13,266 | 69.5 m | |
| I-295 RAMPS B AND D | New Jersey | 1973 | 13,255 | 85.3 m | |
| I-94 | Michigan | 1960 | 13,254 | 96.0 m | |
| LEVITTOWN CHANNEL | Puerto Rico | 1972 | 13,250 | 44.5 m | |
| BLUE CANYON ROAD | California | 1959 | 13,250 | 34.1 m | |
| SPBR & GARFIELD AVE | California | 1972 | 13,250 | 59.1 m | |
| SPBR & GARFIELD AVE | California | 1972 | 13,250 | 59.1 m | |
| WOODEN BRIDGE RUN | Pennsylvania | 1953 | 13,244 | 10.7 m | |
| HOQUIAM RIVER | Washington | 1970 | 13,233 | 141.7 m | |
| PINE CREEK | Michigan | 1972 | 13,227 | 10.0 m | |
| LITTLE BUCK CREEK | Indiana | 1961 | 13,226 | 26.1 m | |
| BN RR & N NATL AVE | Washington | 1952 | 13,223 | 114.6 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Tennessee | 1930 | 13,218 | 25.0 m | |
| TINKERS CREEK | Maryland | 1960 | 13,216 | 12.2 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD- SOU. RR. | Georgia | 1953 | 13,200 | 118.0 m | |
| BNSF RR | Minnesota | 1972 | 13,200 | 73.3 m | |
| CTH M | Wisconsin | 1968 | 13,200 | 40.8 m | |
| JOHNS CREEK | Tennessee | 1975 | 13,191 | 43.0 m | |
| SR 0081 I-81 | Pennsylvania | 1961 | 13,171 | 65.5 m | |
| WHIPPANY RIVER | New Jersey | 1900 | 13,169 | 20.1 m | |
| ROSE CREEK | Minnesota | 1959 | 13,166 | 13.6 m | |
| I-75 NB | Michigan | 1971 | 13,158 | 57.3 m | |
| MERRIMACK R CSX RD RAMP | New Hampshire | 1970 | 13,150 | 311.8 m | |
| RAMP IH 90EB-IH 94WB | Wisconsin | 1963 | 13,150 | 41.7 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR CORP | Ohio | 1983 | 13,148 | 172.4 m | |
| I-80 | Wyoming | 1977 | 13,143 | 71.5 m | |
| AMITE RIVER @ PVINCENT | Louisiana | 1963 | 13,122 | 121.3 m | |
| T RES FEEDER(BLACKLICK) | Ohio | 1988 | 13,120 | 12.2 m | |
| B-1 OVER UP/SPRR | Oregon | 1930 | 13,113 | 38.4 m | |
| NORFOLK/SOUTHERN RR | Pennsylvania | 1882 | 13,104 | 19.5 m | |
| ERIE CANAL | New York | 1937 | 13,103 | 36.0 m | |
| LANCASTER KIEST SHOP CTR | Texas | 1959 | 13,102 | 151.2 m | |
| W BR SHOAL CREEK | Illinois | 1967 | 13,100 | 36.3 m | |
| SOUTH FORK AMERICAN RIV | California | 1990 | 13,100 | 93.6 m | |
| SOUTH FORK AMERICAN RIV | California | 1990 | 13,100 | 154.5 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.