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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YAKIMA RIVER | Washington | 1977 | 11,211 | 149.4 m | |
| WOLF RIVER | Tennessee | 1939 | 11,202 | 248.4 m | |
| LOWER LEV. RANDOLPH | Illinois | 1963 | 11,200 | 133.0 m | |
| PIEDRAS RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1965 | 11,200 | 20.4 m | |
| LOWER WACKER DR | Illinois | 1973 | 11,200 | 90.8 m | |
| KJRY RR & OLD SBI 9 | Illinois | 1955 | 11,200 | 106.1 m | |
| DESCALABRADO RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1921 | 11,200 | 32.6 m | |
| I 280 SAN JOSE MUNI BART | California | 1964 | 11,200 | 169.8 m | |
| SOQUEL CREEK | California | 1994 | 11,200 | 41.1 m | |
| KJRY RR OLD SBI 9 | Illinois | 1977 | 11,200 | 106.1 m | |
| CALUMET RIVER | Illinois | 1914 | 11,200 | 103.0 m | |
| NINEMILE CREEK | West Virginia | 1957 | 11,200 | 9.1 m | |
| LOWER WACKER DRIVE | Illinois | 1975 | 11,200 | 437.9 m | |
| PIEDRAS RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1967 | 11,200 | 43.4 m | |
| ROUTE 85 | Connecticut | 1966 | 11,200 | 36.0 m | |
| US 22 & Ramp G | West Virginia | 1993 | 11,200 | 219.2 m | |
| WHITE BAYOU | Louisiana | 1951 | 11,198 | 81.1 m | |
| BEANBLOSSOM CREEK | Indiana | 1946 | 11,194 | 38.5 m | |
| NOLICHUCKY RIVER | Tennessee | 1951 | 11,190 | 180.6 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Maryland | 1960 | 11,183 | 74.7 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Maryland | 1960 | 11,183 | 74.7 m | |
| WAIKELE STRM | Hawaii | 1905 | 11,182 | 16.5 m | |
| PASSAIC RIVER | New Jersey | 1976 | 11,182 | 38.7 m | |
| 84I 84I83013002 RTE I84 | New York | 1963 | 11,179 | 72.5 m | |
| PED UNDERPASS AT ZOO | Ohio | 1970 | 11,179 | 8.5 m | |
| LINESVILLE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1966 | 11,177 | 8.2 m | |
| HONEY HOLE RD NESCOPECK | Pennsylvania | 1966 | 11,177 | 56.4 m | |
| Nottoway Swamp | Virginia | 1930 | 11,175 | 35.1 m | |
| POCOPSON CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1937 | 11,166 | 14.6 m | |
| WATER ASSABET RIVER | Massachusetts | 1922 | 11,163 | 18.9 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1928 | 11,160 | 9.8 m | |
| 84I 84I83011186 RTE I84 | New York | 1968 | 11,159 | 66.4 m | |
| 95IX RTE I95 | New York | 1956 | 11,156 | 33.5 m | |
| LACAMAS LAKE | Washington | 1930 | 11,155 | 24.1 m | |
| THREE MILE CREEK | Tennessee | 1962 | 11,148 | 35.7 m | |
| BYRDS CREEK | Tennessee | 1961 | 11,148 | 46.0 m | |
| UP RR | California | 1967 | 11,141 | 37.2 m | |
| STONY KILL | New York | 1958 | 11,122 | 28.3 m | |
| WHITE RIVER | Indiana | 1950 | 11,120 | 274.2 m | |
| HUDSON-BERGEN LIGHT RAIL | New Jersey | 1920 | 11,120 | 16.5 m | |
| OLENTANGY RIVER | Ohio | 1932 | 11,117 | 133.5 m | |
| Mulberry Fork Warrior | Alabama | 1978 | 11,113 | 246.3 m | |
| DESPLAINES RIVER | Illinois | 1933 | 11,110 | 100.9 m | |
| N PUNALUU STRM | Hawaii | 1926 | 11,100 | 11.3 m | |
| MAHEIWI STRM | Hawaii | 1926 | 11,100 | 16.5 m | |
| TRUCKEE RIVER | California | 1928 | 11,100 | 37.2 m | |
| PARK/PAPIO/UP 816-853-S | Nebraska | 1938 | 11,100 | 157.0 m | |
| DEMAJAGUA RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1918 | 11,100 | 10.8 m | |
| I-80 | Wyoming | 1963 | 11,096 | 52.4 m | |
| LITTLE OOLTEWAH CREEK | Tennessee | 1929 | 11,076 | 30.2 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.