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-290 - IL 110 & CTA | Illinois | 1953 | 11,600 | 65.1 m | |
| SALUDA RIVER | South Carolina | 1940 | 11,600 | 91.4 m | |
| FOURPOLE CREEK | West Virginia | 1949 | 11,600 | 190.5 m | |
| ST 2 | Massachusetts | 1967 | 11,600 | 64.6 m | |
| BIG SYCAMORE CREEK | California | 1938 | 11,600 | 20.4 m | |
| RTE 27 RTE 27 27 27X2 | New York | 1961 | 11,596 | 41.1 m | |
| WISSAHICKON CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1964 | 11,591 | 35.1 m | |
| SATSOP RIVER | Washington | 1965 | 11,589 | 125.0 m | |
| RIO HONDO | California | 1954 | 11,589 | 67.9 m | |
| NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM | Kentucky | 1987 | 11,576 | 91.4 m | |
| Moss Creek | Ohio | 1988 | 11,575 | 13.1 m | |
| KENDUSKEAG STREAM | Maine | 1929 | 11,561 | 32.6 m | |
| TRIB CODORUS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1958 | 11,557 | 10.1 m | |
| SUSQUEHANNA RIVER (WEST) | Pennsylvania | 1928 | 11,556 | 432.8 m | |
| AL.POWER CO.CANAL | Alabama | 1965 | 11,550 | 203.0 m | |
| MUDDY CREEK | Illinois | 1968 | 11,550 | 59.6 m | |
| MUDDY CREEK | Illinois | 1968 | 11,550 | 59.9 m | |
| BIG DARBY (SCIOTO DARBY) | Ohio | 1986 | 11,541 | 85.6 m | |
| OTTER BROOK | New Hampshire | 1933 | 11,538 | 25.0 m | |
| 209 209 86031315 RTE 20 | New York | 1962 | 11,535 | 71.6 m | |
| 209 209 86031315 RTE 20 | New York | 1962 | 11,535 | 71.6 m | |
| S BR RAISIN RIVER | Michigan | 1932 | 11,522 | 16.7 m | |
| MAHONING RIVER | Ohio | 1930 | 11,521 | 71.6 m | |
| MNA RR | Missouri | 1961 | 11,513 | 45.1 m | |
| UP/BNSF RR 815-574-T | Nebraska | 1936 | 11,505 | 59.7 m | |
| CASTAIC CRK | California | 1931 | 11,505 | 75.3 m | |
| LAKE FISHER | North Carolina | 1977 | 11,500 | 55.1 m | |
| WATER WARE RIVER | Massachusetts | 1938 | 11,500 | 48.5 m | |
| DAVISSON RUN | West Virginia | 1918 | 11,500 | 8.2 m | |
| UT TO S. FORK CATAWBA RV | North Carolina | 1955 | 11,500 | 36.5 m | |
| BRUSHY FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 11,500 | 13.7 m | |
| N. CANADIAN RIVER | Oklahoma | 1976 | 11,500 | 335.9 m | |
| KCS RR | Mississippi | 1938 | 11,500 | 36.6 m | |
| SHEPHERD CREEK | North Carolina | 1971 | 11,500 | 19.2 m | |
| ROCK CREEK | Idaho | 1959 | 11,500 | 11.9 m | |
| NIPPERSINK CR OVERFL | Illinois | 1939 | 11,500 | 57.9 m | |
| JOHNS RIVER | North Carolina | 1934 | 11,500 | 104.5 m | |
| RR PWRR | Massachusetts | 1983 | 11,497 | 15.5 m | |
| MEGUNTICOOK RIVER | Maine | 1931 | 11,473 | 10.9 m | |
| OVER US-33 | Ohio | 1971 | 11,464 | 87.0 m | |
| ASSAWOMAN BAY | Delaware | 1957 | 11,464 | 134.1 m | |
| RTE 203 | New York | 1957 | 11,451 | 34.1 m | |
| MAIN STREET | California | 1954 | 11,447 | 45.4 m | |
| CONRAIL;RICHMOND BRANCH | Pennsylvania | 1960 | 11,430 | 21.3 m | |
| 17 17 85111021 RTE 17 | New York | 1967 | 11,426 | 60.4 m | |
| I-80 | Pennsylvania | 1958 | 11,423 | 29.9 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1934 | 11,422 | 19.5 m | |
| MEDICAL LAKE RD | Washington | 1966 | 11,409 | 39.6 m | |
| SEPTA | Pennsylvania | 1963 | 11,407 | 14.9 m | |
| GRAND RIVER | Michigan | 1956 | 11,402 | 12.0 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.