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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CID CANAL | Washington | 1971 | 12,416 | 9.1 m | |
| CONRAIL (ABND) | New Jersey | 1900 | 12,409 | 36.0 m | |
| FOX RIVER | Illinois | 1939 | 12,400 | 84.4 m | |
| ILLINOIS RIV BNSF T&P | Illinois | 1932 | 12,400 | 1,127.8 m | |
| S FORK PEACHTREE CREEK | Georgia | 1958 | 12,400 | 54.9 m | |
| ECHO LAKE | Illinois | 1987 | 12,400 | 153.3 m | |
| BALUS CREEK | Georgia | 1961 | 12,400 | 8.8 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1960 | 12,400 | 17.1 m | |
| RICHLAND ST. | Illinois | 1966 | 12,400 | 57.0 m | |
| ENOREE RIVER | South Carolina | 1958 | 12,400 | 88.4 m | |
| SOUTH YUBA RIVER | California | 1962 | 12,400 | 6.7 m | |
| GREEN VALLEY CREEK | California | 1930 | 12,400 | 57.0 m | |
| SANTA CATALINA CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1983 | 12,400 | 19.7 m | |
| IS 695 | Maryland | 1961 | 12,400 | 77.7 m | |
| WATER MOTHER BROOK | Massachusetts | 1976 | 12,400 | 14.3 m | |
| KENT CREEK | Illinois | 1930 | 12,400 | 18.7 m | |
| SAUGATUCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1870 | 12,400 | 87.5 m | |
| WATER GREEN RIVER | Massachusetts | 1957 | 12,396 | 42.0 m | |
| SCHROON RIVER | New York | 1931 | 12,388 | 29.9 m | |
| C&O RAILROAD | Ohio | 1969 | 12,367 | 30.6 m | |
| YOUGHIOGHENY SR1037 CSXT | Pennsylvania | 1959 | 12,362 | 149.4 m | |
| YORKTOWN BOULEVARD | Virginia | 1965 | 12,355 | 24.7 m | |
| Pedestrian walkway bike | New York | 1960 | 12,354 | 182.3 m | |
| US 19 Branch of Dunkard | West Virginia | 1968 | 12,350 | 101.1 m | |
| US 19 Branch of Dunkard | West Virginia | 1968 | 12,350 | 101.1 m | |
| Mgl Co Rt 68/7 | West Virginia | 1975 | 12,350 | 40.4 m | |
| NS RR | Missouri | 1973 | 12,342 | 30.5 m | |
| CAY & SEN CANAL | New York | 1932 | 12,332 | 96.0 m | |
| 390 390 43011052 RTE 39 | New York | 1983 | 12,315 | 58.2 m | |
| US 169 | Minnesota | 1984 | 12,311 | 61.3 m | |
| CROSSWICKS CREEK | New Jersey | 1941 | 12,309 | 45.1 m | |
| LITTLE BUCK CREEK | Indiana | 1964 | 12,305 | 32.4 m | |
| CROSSWICKS CREEK | New Jersey | 1924 | 12,291 | 45.7 m | |
| ESOPUS CREEK | New York | 1932 | 12,282 | 81.4 m | |
| NORTH FORK & WAT PLNT RD | Pennsylvania | 1962 | 12,277 | 329.8 m | |
| US 130 NB | New Jersey | 1962 | 12,275 | 42.7 m | |
| LA 415/M P RR @ LOBDELL | Louisiana | 1940 | 12,262 | 303.3 m | |
| US 61-SCENIC | Louisiana | 1940 | 12,262 | 61.0 m | |
| ABANDONED RR | Indiana | 1921 | 12,258 | 98.7 m | |
| I70 HWY NL-SL | Kansas | 1964 | 12,255 | 65.2 m | |
| WICOMICO RIVER EAST BRAN | Maryland | 1958 | 12,237 | 36.9 m | |
| RTE 203 | New York | 1957 | 12,236 | 34.1 m | |
| COUNTY ROAD 32 | New York | 1958 | 12,236 | 61.9 m | |
| STATION DRIVE ARCADE & | New York | 1976 | 12,235 | 79.9 m | |
| PNWR & Scoggin Creek | Oregon | 1967 | 12,233 | 93.6 m | |
| HOLMES RUN | Virginia | 1960 | 12,231 | 32.0 m | |
| N&S RR CR 251 N | Indiana | 1963 | 12,226 | 55.8 m | |
| RTE I495 495I495IX5M141 | New York | 1958 | 12,215 | 32.9 m | |
| Wissahickon Creek | Pennsylvania | 1820 | 12,200 | 20.4 m | |
| UP RR | California | 1993 | 12,200 | 58.2 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.