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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWTON CREEK | New Jersey | 1956 | 73,907 | 22.9 m | |
| ECHO LAKE | New Jersey | 1929 | 73,690 | 7.9 m | |
| LA 385 | Louisiana | 1961 | 73,488 | 175.0 m | |
| RAMAPO RIVER | New York | 1955 | 73,380 | 145.1 m | |
| I 495 LOWER LEVEL | Massachusetts | 1962 | 73,359 | 319.7 m | |
| RTE 197 & CSX TRANSP. RR | Virginia | 1974 | 73,235 | 566.3 m | |
| JOLIET RD | Illinois | 1955 | 73,200 | 64.2 m | |
| POMPESTON CREEK | New Jersey | 1925 | 72,151 | 8.2 m | |
| UP RR & BRINK AVENUE | California | 1976 | 71,797 | 93.6 m | |
| 135TH ST | Illinois | 1958 | 71,700 | 22.9 m | |
| ILL 7 (SW HWY) | Illinois | 1958 | 71,700 | 20.7 m | |
| CAL SAG CANAL | Illinois | 1958 | 71,700 | 178.0 m | |
| CO NORTH FORTY DR TO SOR | Missouri | 1985 | 71,687 | 72.5 m | |
| CHANDLERS RUN | New Jersey | 1925 | 71,176 | 15.2 m | |
| THUN RECREATIONAL TRAIL | Pennsylvania | 1963 | 71,101 | 229.5 m | |
| RR - CSXT | Illinois | 1963 | 71,000 | 68.3 m | |
| RR - CSXT | Illinois | 1963 | 71,000 | 68.3 m | |
| HWY SCHOOL ST | Massachusetts | 1978 | 70,813 | 29.3 m | |
| ERIE-LACKAWANNA RAILROAD | New Jersey | 1936 | 70,812 | 46.0 m | |
| OSTEND STREET AND CSX | Maryland | 1951 | 70,700 | 386.8 m | |
| KALIHI STRM /OB | Hawaii | 1943 | 70,510 | 49.4 m | |
| BOAT BASIN PLACE FLUSHI | New York | 1963 | 70,205 | 1,542.6 m | |
| 28TH STREET | North Carolina | 1964 | 70,000 | 53.0 m | |
| CREEK RD BRANDYWINE CK. | Pennsylvania | 1961 | 69,924 | 71.6 m | |
| STL&SW-KCS RR/WESTERFIEL | Louisiana | 1966 | 69,892 | 197.5 m | |
| BROWNS FERRY RD(FAU 3622 | Tennessee | 1964 | 69,132 | 42.4 m | |
| BROWNS FERRY (FAU 3622) | Tennessee | 1964 | 69,132 | 42.4 m | |
| CITY STREETS(NUGGET) | Nevada | 1966 | 69,000 | 317.0 m | |
| BNSF RY SOUTH SECOND ST | California | 1990 | 69,000 | 174.8 m | |
| CITY STREETS(NUGGET) | Nevada | 1966 | 69,000 | 317.0 m | |
| RR PAN AM | Massachusetts | 1961 | 68,981 | 53.6 m | |
| ST 38 MAIN ST | Massachusetts | 1961 | 68,981 | 42.1 m | |
| HAMILTON STREET | Connecticut | 1967 | 68,900 | 36.9 m | |
| IL 50 (CICERO AVE) | Illinois | 1963 | 68,750 | 63.0 m | |
| N CLINTON STREET | New York | 1968 | 68,620 | 21.3 m | |
| 81I 81I33032049 RTE I81 | New York | 1968 | 68,620 | 60.4 m | |
| LAKE WASHINGTON | Washington | 1989 | 68,544 | 1,748.6 m | |
| LAKE WASHINGTON | Washington | 1940 | 68,544 | 1,999.8 m | |
| T-955; LIMEKILN RD | Pennsylvania | 1952 | 68,340 | 30.2 m | |
| MATHILDA AVENUE | California | 1961 | 68,000 | 55.9 m | |
| 907K Ramp to SMRP RTE | New York | 1940 | 67,953 | 26.8 m | |
| CONRAIL RAISIN R FRONT | Michigan | 1955 | 67,800 | 283.6 m | |
| MILL CR;BENSON ST;NSRR;S | Ohio | 1965 | 67,075 | 737.0 m | |
| WATER MERRIMACK RIVER | Massachusetts | 1964 | 66,888 | 286.0 m | |
| FAIRMOUNT AVENUE | Pennsylvania | 1975 | 66,507 | 18.6 m | |
| CSXRR NSRR TRRARR | Illinois | 1959 | 66,500 | 492.4 m | |
| MATSONFORD ROAD | Pennsylvania | 1950 | 66,436 | 18.3 m | |
| IH 35E SB | Texas | 1970 | 66,000 | 128.0 m | |
| BRANCH AV | Rhode Island | 1957 | 65,800 | 51.5 m | |
| HWY E CENTRAL ST | Massachusetts | 1958 | 65,611 | 48.8 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.