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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG FOUR DITCH | Illinois | 1968 | 10,550 | 85.6 m | |
| POTOMAC RIV CSX TRANS. | Maryland | 1937 | 10,550 | 785.5 m | |
| JONES CREEK | Louisiana | 1960 | 10,543 | 35.4 m | |
| FISHKILL CREEK | New York | 1947 | 10,543 | 34.1 m | |
| OVER WOLF CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1967 | 10,535 | 40.5 m | |
| US 40 FRONTAGE RD | Colorado | 1965 | 10,527 | 28.5 m | |
| OVER WATSON RUN | Pennsylvania | 1939 | 10,524 | 21.3 m | |
| PISCATAQUA RIVER | Maine | 1938 | 10,523 | 153.6 m | |
| NS RAILROAD & HIKES LN | Kentucky | 1959 | 10,511 | 78.6 m | |
| NS RAILROAD & HIKES LN | Kentucky | 1959 | 10,511 | 78.6 m | |
| BIG WILLS CREEK | Alabama | 1956 | 10,500 | 45.7 m | |
| NEUSE RIVER FALLS LAKE) | North Carolina | 1978 | 10,500 | 124.3 m | |
| NJ 20 SOUTHBOUND | New Jersey | 1960 | 10,500 | 47.2 m | |
| KANAWHA TWOMILE CREEK | West Virginia | 1943 | 10,500 | 53.6 m | |
| ROANOKE RIVER | North Carolina | 1957 | 10,500 | 341.9 m | |
| I-290 - IL110 & CTA | Illinois | 1954 | 10,500 | 65.6 m | |
| I95 | North Carolina | 1955 | 10,500 | 68.8 m | |
| INTERSTATE 880 | California | 1997 | 10,500 | 82.9 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 99 | California | 1963 | 10,500 | 72.5 m | |
| S. FORK CATAWBA RIVER | North Carolina | 1953 | 10,500 | 113.0 m | |
| UT TO FRENCH BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 1955 | 10,500 | 42.9 m | |
| I-84 EB & SR 500 | Connecticut | 1964 | 10,500 | 22.4 m | |
| SOUTHERN RAILROAD | North Carolina | 1945 | 10,500 | 73.7 m | |
| US1&S MIAMI AVE&SW 25 RD | Florida | 1970 | 10,500 | 399.0 m | |
| Miami Canal | Florida | 1941 | 10,500 | 33.8 m | |
| PISCATAQUIS RIVER | Maine | 1912 | 10,496 | 44.6 m | |
| W.JEFF DAVIS AVE | Alabama | 1972 | 10,490 | 91.4 m | |
| LITTLE TECHE BAYOU | Louisiana | 1962 | 10,487 | 37.2 m | |
| UP RR | Missouri | 1961 | 10,460 | 37.5 m | |
| WOLF RIVER | Tennessee | 1980 | 10,454 | 274.3 m | |
| Canadian National Railwa | Illinois | 1966 | 10,450 | 47.2 m | |
| CN Railwy & Copper Sloug | Illinois | 1966 | 10,450 | 76.9 m | |
| LINN CREEK | Iowa | 1951 | 10,448 | 32.0 m | |
| CHERRY CREEK | Washington | 1946 | 10,445 | 30.8 m | |
| 987C 987C85011132 RTE 9 | New York | 1955 | 10,434 | 37.2 m | |
| US-131 & CSX RR | Michigan | 1960 | 10,425 | 315.5 m | |
| MCMICHAEL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1955 | 10,416 | 55.5 m | |
| Window Rock Rd | Arizona | 1964 | 10,415 | 10.4 m | |
| AMTRAK | Pennsylvania | 1964 | 10,406 | 49.4 m | |
| N. BR. OF ROBINSON RUN | Pennsylvania | 1942 | 10,401 | 35.4 m | |
| CROOKED OAK CREEK | Oklahoma | 1942 | 10,400 | 12.2 m | |
| RR GWRR | Massachusetts | 1938 | 10,400 | 25.5 m | |
| SUGAR CREEK N BRANCH | Illinois | 1968 | 10,400 | 10.6 m | |
| FULLERTON DAM DIV CHAN | California | 1941 | 10,400 | 22.3 m | |
| SALT CREEK | Illinois | 1996 | 10,400 | 12.3 m | |
| UNION STATION TRACKS | Illinois | 1926 | 10,400 | 384.0 m | |
| I-83 JONES FALLS & MTA | Maryland | 1925 | 10,400 | 240.5 m | |
| IS 70 | Missouri | 1963 | 10,399 | 66.8 m | |
| LITTLE CUYAHOGA RIVER | Ohio | 1955 | 10,397 | 15.1 m | |
| MUDDY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1942 | 10,376 | 22.9 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.