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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERNER AVENUE | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 13,100 | 22.9 m | |
| MID FK SHOAL CREEK | Illinois | 1967 | 13,100 | 129.8 m | |
| E FORK SHOAL CREEK | Illinois | 1967 | 13,100 | 74.7 m | |
| SOUTH FORK AMERICAN RIV | California | 1990 | 13,100 | 93.6 m | |
| SOUTH FORK AMERICAN RIV | California | 1990 | 13,100 | 154.5 m | |
| N MAIN STREET | Illinois | 1960 | 13,100 | 39.0 m | |
| W BR DUPAGE RIVER | Illinois | 1987 | 13,100 | 17.8 m | |
| W BR SHOAL CREEK | Illinois | 1967 | 13,100 | 36.3 m | |
| BIG DALTON WASH | California | 1959 | 13,081 | 26.5 m | |
| CLARK FORK RIVER | Montana | 1970 | 13,081 | 77.6 m | |
| WEST 158TH STREET AMTRA | New York | 1927 | 13,049 | 587.0 m | |
| DARBY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1923 | 13,028 | 21.9 m | |
| BABOOSIC BROOK | New Hampshire | 1933 | 13,024 | 9.1 m | |
| SHADELAND AVENUE NB/SB | Indiana | 1961 | 13,021 | 59.8 m | |
| WATER PALMER RIVER | Massachusetts | 1850 | 13,010 | 8.5 m | |
| Rotary Trail Park | Alabama | 1910 | 13,000 | 8.2 m | |
| MORRIS AVE * RR | Alabama | 1915 | 13,000 | 293.2 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 13,000 | 50.2 m | |
| I 91 OVER US 5 | Vermont | 1965 | 13,000 | 61.6 m | |
| UP RR | Illinois | 1967 | 13,000 | 128.9 m | |
| BNSF RR - KICKAPOO CR | Illinois | 1978 | 13,000 | 224.3 m | |
| TOWN AND KINGS CREEK | Mississippi | 1965 | 13,000 | 310.9 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK ROAD | Mississippi | 1963 | 13,000 | 47.2 m | |
| Spout Spring Br. - Fay. | Arkansas | 1940 | 13,000 | 7.2 m | |
| RR MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1900 | 13,000 | 32.9 m | |
| CARPENTERS RUN | Ohio | 1963 | 13,000 | 6.4 m | |
| I 91 OVER US 5 | Vermont | 1965 | 13,000 | 63.1 m | |
| I- 94 EDENS | Illinois | 1949 | 13,000 | 70.6 m | |
| BNSF RR - KICKAPOO CR | Illinois | 1978 | 13,000 | 240.2 m | |
| I-26 I-240 | North Carolina | 1967 | 13,000 | 38.1 m | |
| LITTLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1979 | 13,000 | 51.8 m | |
| SR 41 SR 180 | California | 1999 | 13,000 | 315.5 m | |
| LOS ALAMITOS CHANNEL | California | 1964 | 13,000 | 20.7 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK ROAD | Mississippi | 1963 | 13,000 | 47.2 m | |
| UP RR | Illinois | 1967 | 13,000 | 128.9 m | |
| COUNTY ROADS 26N 105 | Colorado | 1960 | 13,000 | 28.7 m | |
| COUNTY ROADS 26N 105 | Colorado | 1960 | 13,000 | 28.7 m | |
| COUNTY ROADS 28N 113 | Colorado | 1960 | 13,000 | 28.7 m | |
| COUNTY ROADS 28N 113 | Colorado | 1960 | 13,000 | 28.7 m | |
| COUNTY ROADS 31N 125 | Colorado | 1960 | 13,000 | 28.7 m | |
| COUNTY ROADS 31N 125 | Colorado | 1960 | 13,000 | 28.7 m | |
| TOWAMENCIN CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1928 | 12,986 | 9.8 m | |
| Cuyahoga River & CSXT RR | Ohio | 1876 | 12,977 | 75.9 m | |
| DRAIN CANAL | Louisiana | 1969 | 12,957 | 11.6 m | |
| PARNALL RD | Michigan | 1958 | 12,954 | 37.0 m | |
| FRANKFORD CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1903 | 12,916 | 28.3 m | |
| PLASTER CREEK | Michigan | 1958 | 12,915 | 18.5 m | |
| CANE CREEK | Tennessee | 1950 | 12,903 | 30.8 m | |
| U.S. HIGHWAY 101 | California | 1964 | 12,900 | 81.7 m | |
| IL 140 & CSXT RR | Illinois | 2005 | 12,900 | 97.0 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.