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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 530 SB LNS Log 10.00 | Arkansas | 1963 | 12,000 | 53.0 m | |
| SR3346 | North Carolina | 1950 | 12,000 | 79.5 m | |
| NOR. & S. RR ABANDONED | North Carolina | 1958 | 12,000 | 57.9 m | |
| STEELE CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 12,000 | 19.8 m | |
| ABANDONED SOUTHERN RR | North Carolina | 1966 | 12,000 | 41.1 m | |
| BIG CHICO CREEK | California | 1974 | 12,000 | 28.2 m | |
| GARNETT CREEK | California | 1902 | 12,000 | 23.1 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 99 | California | 1962 | 12,000 | 58.8 m | |
| US52 | North Carolina | 1962 | 12,000 | 89.3 m | |
| MANOR STREET | California | 1957 | 12,000 | 51.2 m | |
| BUCK CREEK | Michigan | 1965 | 12,000 | 16.5 m | |
| SEGUNDA DESHECHA CANADA | California | 1971 | 12,000 | 7.0 m | |
| SAN LUIS REY RIVER | California | 1929 | 12,000 | 289.6 m | |
| WIDE HOLLOW CREEK | Washington | 1970 | 12,000 | 7.9 m | |
| I 270 ML | Colorado | 1970 | 11,998 | 86.9 m | |
| NYCTA Brighton Line | New York | 1907 | 11,992 | 21.3 m | |
| I-75 | Michigan | 1971 | 11,989 | 122.5 m | |
| NJ 3 | New Jersey | 1952 | 11,975 | 86.6 m | |
| NIX CREEK | Arkansas | 1939 | 11,974 | 37.2 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Indiana | 1980 | 11,970 | 36.8 m | |
| B CLEAR DIVERSION CANAL | Louisiana | 1990 | 11,969 | 85.3 m | |
| RTE 104 | New York | 1962 | 11,962 | 45.4 m | |
| BULGERS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1942 | 11,960 | 7.0 m | |
| CITY SUBWAY | New Jersey | 1908 | 11,960 | 36.0 m | |
| FAS-711 | Illinois | 1961 | 11,950 | 40.5 m | |
| NODAWAY RVR | Missouri | 1953 | 11,937 | 278.9 m | |
| US 50 | West Virginia | 1963 | 11,900 | 62.6 m | |
| HOADLEY CREEK | Alaska | 1957 | 11,900 | 13.7 m | |
| CATFISH CANAL | South Carolina | 1971 | 11,900 | 22.0 m | |
| STANISLAUS RIVER | California | 1967 | 11,900 | 306.9 m | |
| WV85 CR119/9 COAL RV.CSX | West Virginia | 1973 | 11,900 | 469.2 m | |
| LACKAWANNA RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1958 | 11,900 | 41.1 m | |
| REDSTONE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1953 | 11,880 | 15.8 m | |
| SEPTA | Pennsylvania | 1929 | 11,878 | 39.6 m | |
| I-5 | Washington | 1957 | 11,876 | 33.8 m | |
| 5TH ST CONRAIL GTW RR | Michigan | 1939 | 11,876 | 375.0 m | |
| HWY AIRPORT RD | Massachusetts | 1969 | 11,872 | 24.4 m | |
| KCS RR | Louisiana | 1927 | 11,856 | 40.2 m | |
| D&R FEEDER CANAL | New Jersey | 1920 | 11,856 | 10.7 m | |
| FAS-711 | Illinois | 1961 | 11,850 | 40.5 m | |
| MOREAU RVR | Missouri | 1967 | 11,836 | 126.5 m | |
| NEIGHORN BR | Missouri | 1965 | 11,836 | 33.5 m | |
| I-96 | Michigan | 1961 | 11,830 | 112.8 m | |
| UP RR | Texas | 1953 | 11,819 | 68.0 m | |
| NARROW RIVER | Rhode Island | 1981 | 11,818 | 47.2 m | |
| CPKC RR JOPLIN CR | Missouri | 1934 | 11,817 | 112.8 m | |
| TURKEY CR | Missouri | 1934 | 11,817 | 36.0 m | |
| MILL BROOK | New Jersey | 1922 | 11,809 | 11.0 m | |
| US 24/ IL 29 | Illinois | 1963 | 11,800 | 48.2 m | |
| CANYON "D" | California | 2002 | 11,800 | 96.7 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.