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 1 | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 11,070 | 41.5 m | |
| SR-44 (JOHNNYCAKE RIDGE) | Ohio | 1960 | 11,058 | 74.1 m | |
| IL 56 (BUTTERFIELD) | Illinois | 1987 | 11,050 | 27.6 m | |
| CHISHOLM CREEK TRIB. | Oklahoma | 2007 | 11,043 | 11.9 m | |
| I-287 NB | New Jersey | 1966 | 11,042 | 41.5 m | |
| MOUNT MISERY BROOK | New Jersey | 1931 | 11,027 | 10.4 m | |
| BLACKBIRD CREEK | Delaware | 1920 | 11,020 | 12.8 m | |
| UPRR / US 30 | Wyoming | 1963 | 11,014 | 108.2 m | |
| I 495 | Massachusetts | 1959 | 11,013 | 65.6 m | |
| HARPETH RIVER | Tennessee | 1962 | 11,007 | 126.2 m | |
| BATTLE CREEK RIVER | Michigan | 1982 | 11,004 | 53.0 m | |
| CANE RIVER | Louisiana | 1936 | 11,003 | 112.8 m | |
| STREAM | Mississippi | 1935 | 11,000 | 6.7 m | |
| TRIBUTARY TOWN CR | Mississippi | 1994 | 11,000 | 15.2 m | |
| SOUTHERN RR CITY STREET | North Carolina | 1971 | 11,000 | 76.5 m | |
| TORRENCE CREEK | North Carolina | 1955 | 11,000 | 21.6 m | |
| UN PAC RR & Jackson St | Arkansas | 1935 | 11,000 | 300.9 m | |
| A & C CANAL | Virginia | 1951 | 11,000 | 72.5 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR | North Carolina | 1966 | 11,000 | 45.4 m | |
| NEUSE RIVER | North Carolina | 1981 | 11,000 | 88.0 m | |
| ENO RIVER | North Carolina | 1922 | 11,000 | 51.2 m | |
| SOUTHERN RAILWAY | North Carolina | 1950 | 11,000 | 56.3 m | |
| NS RAILROAD | Georgia | 1965 | 11,000 | 31.1 m | |
| SOUTHERN RAILWAY | North Carolina | 1954 | 11,000 | 37.1 m | |
| SUTTER CREEK | California | 1970 | 11,000 | 28.0 m | |
| BIG CREEK | Mississippi | 1930 | 11,000 | 69.9 m | |
| SAN TOMAS AQUINO CREEK | California | 1973 | 11,000 | 27.6 m | |
| COMB I 90 & AMTRAK | Massachusetts | 1965 | 11,000 | 52.1 m | |
| CATAWBA RIVER OVER FLOW | North Carolina | 1952 | 11,000 | 53.3 m | |
| SAN BENITO RIVER | California | 1959 | 11,000 | 193.3 m | |
| ROCKY RIVER | North Carolina | 1985 | 11,000 | 44.5 m | |
| NOJOQUI CREEK | California | 1956 | 11,000 | 80.5 m | |
| NOJOQUI CREEK | California | 1956 | 11,000 | 85.6 m | |
| SYCAMORE STREET | Pennsylvania | 1983 | 11,000 | 138.4 m | |
| HILLSIDE | Pennsylvania | 1929 | 11,000 | 90.8 m | |
| CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER | Colorado | 1962 | 11,000 | 76.8 m | |
| CROOKED CREEK | Colorado | 1941 | 11,000 | 6.4 m | |
| SOUTHERN RAILWAY | North Carolina | 1950 | 11,000 | 56.3 m | |
| PETERS CREEK | South Carolina | 1963 | 11,000 | 45.7 m | |
| FOUNTAIN CREEK | Colorado | 1930 | 11,000 | 173.0 m | |
| Tacony Creek | Pennsylvania | 1957 | 11,000 | 41.1 m | |
| US29 SR2526N. | North Carolina | 1956 | 11,000 | 70.1 m | |
| SUNFLOWER RIVER | Mississippi | 1936 | 11,000 | 143.1 m | |
| BATTLE CREEK RIVER | Michigan | 1975 | 11,000 | 54.2 m | |
| RR BMRR (ABANDONED) | Massachusetts | 1927 | 11,000 | 22.9 m | |
| BLACK WARRIOR BR | Texas | 1972 | 10,997 | 21.3 m | |
| ICG RR | Alabama | 1957 | 10,990 | 42.1 m | |
| COMPTONS CREEK | New Jersey | 1924 | 10,989 | 10.4 m | |
| BUILDING | New York | 1912 | 10,973 | 27.4 m | |
| LITTLE AQUASHICOLA CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1922 | 10,968 | 10.1 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.