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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL 140 & CSXT RR | Illinois | 2005 | 12,900 | 97.0 m | |
| U.S. HIGHWAY 101 | California | 1964 | 12,900 | 81.7 m | |
| IL 140 & CSXT RR | Illinois | 2005 | 12,900 | 97.0 m | |
| Land | Illinois | 1926 | 12,900 | 478.5 m | |
| COLUMBIA RIVER | Washington | 1975 | 12,899 | 426.7 m | |
| CHRISTIANA CREEK | Indiana | 1963 | 12,899 | 11.2 m | |
| M C RR | Maine | 1936 | 12,879 | 14.0 m | |
| PENNYPACK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 12,877 | 89.6 m | |
| SH 183 & SH 360 | Texas | 1979 | 12,869 | 458.7 m | |
| SOUTH PLATTE RIVER | Colorado | 1965 | 12,861 | 55.5 m | |
| ANAHULU STRM | Hawaii | 1921 | 12,850 | 49.1 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1984 | 12,843 | 26.5 m | |
| WHITE ROCK CREEK TRIB | Texas | 1940 | 12,837 | 7.9 m | |
| RI 91 BRDFRD RD & AMTRAK | Rhode Island | 1975 | 12,829 | 81.7 m | |
| LIL SHADES CK | Alabama | 1945 | 12,820 | 16.8 m | |
| IH 635/US 80 | Texas | 1971 | 12,819 | 630.3 m | |
| WATER COLES RIVER | Massachusetts | 1957 | 12,811 | 45.4 m | |
| RACCOON RIVER & TRAIL | Iowa | 1967 | 12,809 | 346.3 m | |
| GILKEY CREEK | Michigan | 1954 | 12,809 | 7.0 m | |
| WATER SPICKET RIVER | Massachusetts | 1900 | 12,808 | 12.7 m | |
| MASCOMA RIVER | New Hampshire | 1977 | 12,803 | 27.1 m | |
| NORTH SALUDA RIVER | South Carolina | 1940 | 12,800 | 45.7 m | |
| TRUCKEE RIVER | Nevada | 1966 | 12,800 | 120.0 m | |
| SOUHEGAN RIVER | New Hampshire | 1931 | 12,799 | 34.1 m | |
| ARTHUR KILL STRM | New York | 1945 | 12,799 | 9.8 m | |
| HIGHLAND BAYOU | Texas | 1943 | 12,790 | 45.7 m | |
| ATCHAF.R/BERWICK BAY | Louisiana | 1933 | 12,788 | 1,141.8 m | |
| I-20 | Louisiana | 1965 | 12,786 | 141.7 m | |
| MOJAVE RIVER | California | 2005 | 12,780 | 13.6 m | |
| HOQUIAM RIVER | Washington | 1928 | 12,765 | 603.5 m | |
| MARSH CREEK | New York | 1958 | 12,765 | 11.0 m | |
| PREWITT-GRASSY LICK RD | Kentucky | 1960 | 12,764 | 48.6 m | |
| SUGAR CREEK | North Carolina | 1977 | 12,750 | 49.3 m | |
| BLAKELY DRAIN | Michigan | 1967 | 12,749 | 18.2 m | |
| BUCK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 12,743 | 10.4 m | |
| FURNACE BROOK | New Jersey | 1926 | 12,730 | 9.1 m | |
| AMTRAK & P&W RR | Rhode Island | 1900 | 12,727 | 20.4 m | |
| 90IX RTE I90 | New York | 1956 | 12,719 | 110.3 m | |
| LIVELY BAYOU | Louisiana | 1965 | 12,710 | 29.3 m | |
| ESCONDIDO CREEK | California | 1965 | 12,700 | 19.2 m | |
| MONTR TRLWY & MONTOUR R | Pennsylvania | 1960 | 12,698 | 36.9 m | |
| FALLING WATER CREEK | Tennessee | 1928 | 12,697 | 45.1 m | |
| Willamette River | Oregon | 1964 | 12,687 | 271.0 m | |
| Willamette River | Oregon | 1913 | 12,687 | 217.4 m | |
| SWARTZ CREEK | Michigan | 1938 | 12,678 | 9.4 m | |
| CAHOON CREEK | Ohio | 1996 | 12,658 | 22.3 m | |
| NOLICHUCKY RIVER | Tennessee | 1977 | 12,654 | 168.6 m | |
| NOLICHUCKY RIVER | Tennessee | 1977 | 12,654 | 168.0 m | |
| IR-71 | Ohio | 1966 | 12,651 | 82.0 m | |
| AMBOY SECONDARY | New Jersey | 1910 | 12,651 | 38.1 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.