Poor Condition Bridges in California
1,284 bridges rated Poor condition in California. 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 1,284 such bridges in California.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA ANA RIVER CHANNEL | California | 1936 | 18,900 | 186.2 m | |
| KERN RIVER CANAL | California | 1981 | 18,900 | 23.5 m | |
| SAN JOSE CRK | California | 1967 | 18,869 | 32.5 m | |
| STANISLAUS RIVER | California | 1931 | 18,600 | 127.0 m | |
| CHOLLAS CREEK | California | 1937 | 18,545 | 28.0 m | |
| WHEATON WASH | California | 1963 | 18,500 | 64.9 m | |
| PANORAMA ROAD | California | 1960 | 18,000 | 52.4 m | |
| CASTLE CREEK | California | 1960 | 18,000 | 76.2 m | |
| CASTLE CREEK ROAD | California | 1960 | 18,000 | 38.1 m | |
| NIELS HANSON RD | California | 1967 | 18,000 | 48.8 m | |
| OAK FLAT ROAD | California | 1967 | 18,000 | 31.7 m | |
| COVELL ROAD (PRIVATE) | California | 1967 | 18,000 | 20.1 m | |
| PAJARO RIVER | California | 1951 | 18,000 | 64.6 m | |
| OAK FLAT ROAD | California | 1967 | 18,000 | 31.7 m | |
| NIELS HANSON RD | California | 1967 | 18,000 | 22.6 m | |
| FINK ROAD | California | 1967 | 18,000 | 31.7 m | |
| COVELL ROAD (PRIVATE) | California | 1967 | 18,000 | 20.1 m | |
| SAN TOMAS AQUINO CREEK | California | 1973 | 18,000 | 27.0 m | |
| U.S. HIGHWAY 101 | California | 1960 | 18,000 | 84.7 m | |
| ALHAMBRA WASH | California | 1937 | 17,934 | 18.0 m | |
| INTERSTATE 5 | California | 1967 | 17,900 | 65.5 m | |
| ARVIN-EDISON CANAL | California | 1984 | 17,700 | 23.5 m | |
| ARCADE CREEK | California | 1999 | 17,544 | 25.5 m | |
| WEST END RD CREEK NCRRA | California | 1929 | 17,500 | 80.7 m | |
| MONO WAY | California | 2004 | 17,450 | 92.8 m | |
| DEEP WATER CANAL | California | 1960 | 17,439 | 53.6 m | |
| COLMA CREEK | California | 1975 | 17,332 | 22.6 m | |
| UP RR BNSF AMTRAK BARTD | California | 1962 | 17,278 | 201.2 m | |
| SANTA ANA RIVER CHANNEL | California | 1966 | 17,200 | 106.4 m | |
| TRANCAS CREEK | California | 1927 | 17,100 | 29.6 m | |
| INTERSTATE 680 | California | 1971 | 17,017 | 97.5 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 58 & TVRR | California | 1969 | 17,000 | 94.2 m | |
| MILLUX ROAD & SUNSET RR | California | 1967 | 17,000 | 91.7 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 58 & TVRR | California | 1969 | 17,000 | 94.2 m | |
| MILLUX ROAD & SUNSET RR | California | 1967 | 17,000 | 91.7 m | |
| STEVENS CREEK & TRAIL | California | 1965 | 16,600 | 57.3 m | |
| ADOBE CREEK | California | 1988 | 16,500 | 13.4 m | |
| TUMEY GULCH | California | 1967 | 16,500 | 22.4 m | |
| TUMEY GULCH | California | 1967 | 16,500 | 22.4 m | |
| KERN RIVER FLOOD CANAL | California | 1967 | 16,000 | 64.9 m | |
| REFUGIO ROAD | California | 1974 | 16,000 | 102.4 m | |
| REFUGIO ROAD | California | 1974 | 16,000 | 102.4 m | |
| CORRAL HOLLOW CREEK | California | 1966 | 16,000 | 38.5 m | |
| CORRAL HOLLOW CREEK | California | 1966 | 16,000 | 38.5 m | |
| KERN RIVER FLOOD CANAL | California | 1967 | 16,000 | 64.9 m | |
| OSO CREEK | California | 1973 | 15,313 | 7.9 m | |
| COPHY DITCH | California | 1979 | 15,300 | 30.8 m | |
| OTAN DITCH | California | 1989 | 15,300 | 39.0 m | |
| COPHY DITCH | California | 1989 | 15,300 | 28.3 m | |
| MEMEL DITCH | California | 1989 | 15,300 | 16.8 m |
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.