Poor Condition Bridges
41,685 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 41,685 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% |
| Virgin Islands | 8 | 33.3% |
| 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.