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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25AX 25AX E TO 25AX W | New York | 1963 | 10,766 | 240.5 m | |
| MAHONING RIVER | Ohio | 1966 | 10,763 | 113.1 m | |
| IS 55 | Missouri | 1970 | 10,761 | 89.9 m | |
| RAMP R 02266 RPS. FORBES | Pennsylvania | 1952 | 10,761 | 397.2 m | |
| UPRR / US 30 | Wyoming | 1963 | 10,761 | 108.2 m | |
| RAPID RUN CREEK | Ohio | 1938 | 10,761 | 10.1 m | |
| FAI 74 | Illinois | 1961 | 10,750 | 83.6 m | |
| BLEDSOE CREEK | Tennessee | 1927 | 10,746 | 96.0 m | |
| MOORES RUN | Maryland | 1930 | 10,737 | 11.0 m | |
| N FK BEAR CREEK | Minnesota | 1961 | 10,728 | 6.4 m | |
| HAIKEY CREEK | Oklahoma | 1965 | 10,722 | 31.1 m | |
| I 195 | Massachusetts | 1963 | 10,715 | 62.5 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Maryland | 1914 | 10,713 | 8.2 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Maryland | 1900 | 10,713 | 7.9 m | |
| COMPTON CRK | California | 1937 | 10,710 | 115.5 m | |
| BEAVER CR C.P.PARK | Ohio | 1941 | 10,706 | 11.3 m | |
| FOX RIVER | Illinois | 1928 | 10,700 | 115.2 m | |
| OTTER CREEK | Vermont | 1934 | 10,700 | 103.0 m | |
| Pennypack Creek | Pennsylvania | 1977 | 10,700 | 25.6 m | |
| MATON RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1886 | 10,700 | 19.4 m | |
| CUBUY RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1970 | 10,700 | 20.0 m | |
| MINNEHAHA PKWY; CREEK | Minnesota | 1923 | 10,700 | 249.3 m | |
| ROCK RIVER | Illinois | 1967 | 10,700 | 177.1 m | |
| NSRR / DLRR | Pennsylvania | 1972 | 10,700 | 38.7 m | |
| LACKAWANNA RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1970 | 10,700 | 33.5 m | |
| South Greeley Highway | Wyoming | 1966 | 10,689 | 63.1 m | |
| MISSOURI RVR RR UP RR | Missouri | 1955 | 10,684 | 744.0 m | |
| RI 10 HUNTINGTON EXPRESS | Rhode Island | 1966 | 10,682 | 43.3 m | |
| W FORK TRINITY RIVER | Texas | 1931 | 10,672 | 89.0 m | |
| DOERSCHLAG RD | Washington | 1968 | 10,667 | 25.9 m | |
| BNSF RAILROAD | Washington | 1968 | 10,667 | 97.4 m | |
| BNSF RAILROAD | Washington | 1968 | 10,667 | 94.2 m | |
| Har. Co. 25/6 | West Virginia | 1965 | 10,650 | 36.4 m | |
| Har. Co. 25/6 | West Virginia | 1965 | 10,650 | 42.4 m | |
| 27 27 07051193 RTE 27 | New York | 1996 | 10,648 | 63.1 m | |
| MOSHER SLOUGH | California | 1976 | 10,641 | 21.6 m | |
| SALEM DITCH | Oregon | 1968 | 10,640 | 16.8 m | |
| COLORADO RIVER | Texas | 1971 | 10,639 | 315.8 m | |
| 90IX RTE I90 | New York | 1956 | 10,629 | 86.3 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1993 | 10,625 | 7.6 m | |
| T168(UNION ROAD) | Ohio | 1959 | 10,605 | 37.8 m | |
| SR 8005 RAMP B | Pennsylvania | 1966 | 10,604 | 15.2 m | |
| POCOTALIGO RIVER | South Carolina | 1935 | 10,600 | 51.3 m | |
| WATER TATNUCK BROOK | Massachusetts | 1905 | 10,600 | 17.4 m | |
| JUDYS BRANCH CREEK | Illinois | 1933 | 10,600 | 36.9 m | |
| I 495 | Massachusetts | 1961 | 10,600 | 86.9 m | |
| CANOE CREEK | Alabama | 1961 | 10,585 | 147.6 m | |
| CANOE CREEK | Alabama | 1961 | 10,585 | 147.5 m | |
| Cypress Creek | Virginia | 1975 | 10,582 | 457.4 m | |
| DIRTY CAMP RUN | Pennsylvania | 1929 | 10,576 | 6.1 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.