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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 24/ IL 29 | Illinois | 1963 | 11,800 | 48.2 m | |
| CANYON "D" | California | 2002 | 11,800 | 96.7 m | |
| CENTER STREET | Illinois | 1962 | 11,800 | 54.3 m | |
| COMB MBTA & RED LN | Massachusetts | 1924 | 11,800 | 29.9 m | |
| I-68 EB Ramp and I-79 | West Virginia | 1970 | 11,800 | 133.1 m | |
| RR MBTA SPUR | Massachusetts | 1925 | 11,800 | 11.9 m | |
| NEW ENGLAND CENTRAL RR. | Connecticut | 1941 | 11,800 | 71.8 m | |
| 990G990G91011008 RTE 99 | New York | 1963 | 11,798 | 71.0 m | |
| MNRR PJ LINE | New York | 1932 | 11,798 | 80.8 m | |
| 490I490I43022045 RTE I4 | New York | 1959 | 11,784 | 37.2 m | |
| Big Creek | Ohio | 1929 | 11,781 | 18.6 m | |
| CUY-90-0704(WOOSTER ROAD | Ohio | 1969 | 11,777 | 58.2 m | |
| SR 1 (US 70S) & NFA 2727 | Tennessee | 1971 | 11,754 | 57.3 m | |
| SR 20 WB / ICG RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1985 | 11,746 | 61.0 m | |
| CLINTON RIVER | Michigan | 1960 | 11,736 | 61.5 m | |
| WILLAMETTE RIVER | Oregon | 1910 | 11,732 | 239.3 m | |
| MACHINERY UNDRPSS | New York | 1973 | 11,731 | 6.4 m | |
| I-15 (SR-15) UPRR & | Utah | 1973 | 11,728 | 123.2 m | |
| INTERSTATE 680 | California | 1974 | 11,717 | 64.6 m | |
| WESTSIDE MAIN CANAL | California | 1950 | 11,714 | 36.0 m | |
| MOSLEY MILL CREEK | Louisiana | 1975 | 11,712 | 17.4 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | Louisiana | 1975 | 11,712 | 40.8 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Michigan | 1925 | 11,702 | 8.8 m | |
| BEECH FORK TWELVEPOLE CK | West Virginia | 2010 | 11,700 | 43.0 m | |
| CARICABOA RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1937 | 11,700 | 9.5 m | |
| KISHWAUKEE RIVER | Illinois | 1964 | 11,700 | 36.4 m | |
| ELK CREEK | West Virginia | 1970 | 11,700 | 89.5 m | |
| LITTLE FLAT BROOK | New Jersey | 1929 | 11,687 | 11.3 m | |
| QUASSAIC CREEK | New York | 1929 | 11,671 | 21.9 m | |
| NORTH BR PENNSAUKEN CK | New Jersey | 1912 | 11,669 | 12.8 m | |
| RR PWRR | Massachusetts | 1961 | 11,662 | 22.3 m | |
| NS RAILWAY | Virginia | 1983 | 11,661 | 46.5 m | |
| SKAGIT RIVER | Washington | 1959 | 11,660 | 296.3 m | |
| I-295 NB | Rhode Island | 1968 | 11,658 | 41.9 m | |
| TANNERY (BIRD) BROOK | Maine | 1929 | 11,655 | 6.7 m | |
| UPPER ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1927 | 11,655 | 29.5 m | |
| former CNJRR (ABAND) | New Jersey | 1920 | 11,653 | 29.6 m | |
| RTE I895 BRONX RIVER A | New York | 1909 | 11,653 | 225.9 m | |
| US-23 | Michigan | 1962 | 11,652 | 88.1 m | |
| ILL RTE 17 | Illinois | 1955 | 11,650 | 50.6 m | |
| SAUQUOIT CREEK | New York | 1960 | 11,636 | 38.1 m | |
| I-20 | Louisiana | 1963 | 11,636 | 73.2 m | |
| CYPRESS CREEK | Louisiana | 1961 | 11,636 | 41.1 m | |
| US 165 FRONTAGE RD RR | Louisiana | 1964 | 11,635 | 220.1 m | |
| YUBA RIVER | California | 1957 | 11,630 | 127.1 m | |
| LONG ISLAND RR AMTRAK | New York | 1908 | 11,628 | 101.2 m | |
| DRAINAGE CANAL | Louisiana | 1965 | 11,623 | 34.7 m | |
| ROBINSON CREEK | Kentucky | 1940 | 11,609 | 43.9 m | |
| LICKING RIVER | Kentucky | 1936 | 11,608 | 305.4 m | |
| SAN RAFAEL CREEK | California | 1959 | 11,601 | 18.3 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.