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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH 145-W FOND DU LAC AV | Wisconsin | 1964 | 11,400 | 88.8 m | |
| ROCK RIVER SIDE RD | Illinois | 1938 | 11,400 | 280.1 m | |
| W ARKANSAS ST & K R.R. | Oklahoma | 1969 | 11,400 | 59.7 m | |
| CALIFORNIA AQUEDUCT | California | 1966 | 11,400 | 74.5 m | |
| DELTA-MENDOTA CANAL | California | 1971 | 11,400 | 68.0 m | |
| DELTA-MENDOTA CANAL | California | 1971 | 11,400 | 68.0 m | |
| PASSAIC RIVER | New Jersey | 1930 | 11,396 | 31.4 m | |
| OVER CSX RAILROAD | Pennsylvania | 1959 | 11,394 | 62.2 m | |
| VIRGINIA AVE O NS RWY | Virginia | 1963 | 11,385 | 37.4 m | |
| BAYOU MANCHAC | Louisiana | 1972 | 11,384 | 34.7 m | |
| PEQUANNOCK RIVER | New Jersey | 1968 | 11,370 | 15.8 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1950 | 11,363 | 16.0 m | |
| IS 270 | Missouri | 1990 | 11,356 | 91.7 m | |
| I-20 | Louisiana | 1965 | 11,342 | 109.4 m | |
| PROPHECY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1926 | 11,333 | 8.2 m | |
| COX CREEK | Oregon | 1940 | 11,330 | 14.3 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1966 | 11,325 | 29.2 m | |
| DRAIN | Louisiana | 1975 | 11,309 | 11.9 m | |
| PLEASANT RUN | Indiana | 1923 | 11,306 | 22.5 m | |
| STERLING CREEK | New York | 1954 | 11,303 | 25.6 m | |
| 2nd Street | West Virginia | 1971 | 11,300 | 113.8 m | |
| MENOMONEE RIVER | Wisconsin | 1968 | 11,300 | 64.3 m | |
| GUANAJIBO RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1969 | 11,300 | 161.8 m | |
| PAN AM RAILROAD | Connecticut | 1969 | 11,300 | 56.9 m | |
| CR 53 & GABES CREEK | West Virginia | 1976 | 11,300 | 113.5 m | |
| ACTA | California | 2000 | 11,268 | 17.9 m | |
| WILLOW CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1915 | 11,268 | 14.0 m | |
| I-287 SB | New Jersey | 1966 | 11,262 | 41.5 m | |
| I 25 ML | Colorado | 1952 | 11,261 | 78.0 m | |
| COOL CREEK | Indiana | 1998 | 11,260 | 51.5 m | |
| RIO DEL OSO | New Mexico | 1964 | 11,253 | 84.1 m | |
| DAVIDSON RIVER | North Carolina | 1957 | 11,250 | 41.1 m | |
| SOCAPATOY CREEK | Alabama | 1972 | 11,250 | 9.8 m | |
| MISSION CREEK | California | 1916 | 11,250 | 10.1 m | |
| COACHELLA CANAL | California | 1947 | 11,250 | 23.8 m | |
| NORFOLK & SOUTHERN RR | Indiana | 1935 | 11,240 | 46.6 m | |
| DES MOINES RIVER | Minnesota | 1971 | 11,239 | 63.4 m | |
| YAKIMA RIVER | Washington | 2006 | 11,237 | 477.0 m | |
| MNRR HA LINE | New York | 1953 | 11,232 | 55.2 m | |
| SHREWSBURY RIVER | New Jersey | 1950 | 11,230 | 201.5 m | |
| OHIO RIVER | Kentucky | 1974 | 11,223 | 673.4 m | |
| US 80 | Texas | 1971 | 11,221 | 416.7 m | |
| US-127 | Michigan | 1961 | 11,219 | 111.2 m | |
| 490I490I43022049 RTE I4 | New York | 1959 | 11,219 | 51.8 m | |
| ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1927 | 11,218 | 67.6 m | |
| OHIO R. CSX KEEVER ST. | Ohio | 1955 | 11,215 | 778.9 m | |
| PLUM BROOK DRAIN | Michigan | 1972 | 11,214 | 29.6 m | |
| S. FORK SYCAMORE CREEK | Tennessee | 1947 | 11,214 | 65.5 m | |
| YAKIMA RIVER | Washington | 1977 | 11,211 | 149.4 m | |
| YAKIMA RIVER | Washington | 1977 | 11,211 | 149.4 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.