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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOHAWK RIVER | New York | 1929 | 12,649 | 41.1 m | |
| WATER WARE RIVER | Massachusetts | 1937 | 12,634 | 47.2 m | |
| 940T940T43011011 RTE 94 | New York | 1962 | 12,627 | 43.3 m | |
| BLACKSTONE RIVER | Rhode Island | 1928 | 12,626 | 57.9 m | |
| BIG BROOK | New Jersey | 1930 | 12,608 | 11.9 m | |
| MCT BIKE TRAIL | Illinois | 1989 | 12,600 | 93.1 m | |
| DES PLAINES RIVER | Wisconsin | 1938 | 12,600 | 39.7 m | |
| NYS&W RR (D001) | New Jersey | 1970 | 12,600 | 48.5 m | |
| RR MBTA/BMRR | Massachusetts | 1928 | 12,600 | 44.5 m | |
| NEW LONDON TURNPIKE | Connecticut | 1952 | 12,600 | 18.3 m | |
| MERRIAM LN TURKEY CREEK | Kansas | 1959 | 12,588 | 144.2 m | |
| NYCTA BRIGHTON LN | New York | 1907 | 12,582 | 20.7 m | |
| US 36 | Missouri | 1971 | 12,582 | 68.9 m | |
| WATER BROAD CANAL | Massachusetts | 1956 | 12,579 | 53.3 m | |
| SAN PABLO CREEK | California | 1955 | 12,540 | 23.5 m | |
| BR OF MUDDY CR | Missouri | 1969 | 12,536 | 7.8 m | |
| LODAL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1950 | 12,530 | 10.1 m | |
| RTE I87 RTE I87 | New York | 1938 | 12,526 | 22.3 m | |
| KIT CREEK | North Carolina | 1975 | 12,500 | 27.7 m | |
| SR 302 | Mississippi | 1967 | 12,500 | 68.0 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | West Virginia | 1972 | 12,500 | 55.7 m | |
| BEATRIZ CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1961 | 12,500 | 21.5 m | |
| CANE CREEK | Arkansas | 1973 | 12,500 | 46.3 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR & CS | North Carolina | 1987 | 12,500 | 43.8 m | |
| NEWLAND DRAIN | Michigan | 1965 | 12,500 | 9.5 m | |
| BAYAMON RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1955 | 12,500 | 55.9 m | |
| I 91 OVER VT 10A | Vermont | 1968 | 12,500 | 68.6 m | |
| SAN JOSE CREEK | California | 1963 | 12,500 | 58.5 m | |
| I 91 OVER VT 10A | Vermont | 1968 | 12,500 | 68.6 m | |
| US70 NC50 | North Carolina | 1962 | 12,500 | 62.1 m | |
| BARNES INLET CANAL | Colorado | 1933 | 12,500 | 13.2 m | |
| SOUTH PLATTE RIVER | Colorado | 1955 | 12,500 | 290.2 m | |
| DIRT | North Carolina | 1928 | 12,500 | 123.4 m | |
| SOUTHERN RR CITY STREET | North Carolina | 1971 | 12,500 | 75.5 m | |
| RR MBTA/BMRR | Massachusetts | 1928 | 12,500 | 29.6 m | |
| WALLACE RACEWAY | Connecticut | 1915 | 12,500 | 11.3 m | |
| WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER | Rhode Island | 1909 | 12,493 | 14.0 m | |
| SR 70 | Tennessee | 1966 | 12,492 | 35.4 m | |
| SOUTH HARPETH RIVER | Tennessee | 1929 | 12,484 | 199.3 m | |
| WATER NASHUA RIVER | Massachusetts | 1937 | 12,478 | 82.9 m | |
| US 130 | New Jersey | 1951 | 12,471 | 38.7 m | |
| KS RIVER RR YARD 3 STR | Kansas | 1933 | 12,466 | 615.1 m | |
| WATER NASHOBA BROOK | Massachusetts | 1940 | 12,463 | 8.8 m | |
| PGH & OHIO RAILWAY | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 12,456 | 11.6 m | |
| KICKAPOO CREEK | Texas | 1969 | 12,456 | 107.0 m | |
| E LITTLE CREEK | Illinois | 1968 | 12,450 | 72.0 m | |
| E LITTLE CREEK | Illinois | 1968 | 12,450 | 72.0 m | |
| NJ 55 | New Jersey | 1968 | 12,440 | 63.4 m | |
| DM;IR RY | Minnesota | 1961 | 12,432 | 45.1 m | |
| RR HRR | Massachusetts | 1909 | 12,420 | 33.5 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.