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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLADE CREEK | West Virginia | 1988 | 10,000 | 667.4 m | |
| LAKE BOWEN | South Carolina | 1959 | 10,000 | 121.9 m | |
| BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON PAR | Maryland | 1966 | 10,000 | 116.1 m | |
| TURTLE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1982 | 10,000 | 11.9 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1935 | 9,998 | 18.9 m | |
| MESA CREEK | California | 1978 | 9,991 | 13.4 m | |
| SR37 OVER RAMP CREEK | Ohio | 1950 | 9,982 | 9.4 m | |
| 37 OVER BRANCH RAMP CREE | Ohio | 1994 | 9,982 | 32.3 m | |
| TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER | New York | 1933 | 9,982 | 59.7 m | |
| MILL RIVER | Rhode Island | 1961 | 9,981 | 33.2 m | |
| UPRR / I-80 Bus | Wyoming | 1994 | 9,974 | 357.4 m | |
| UPRR / I-80 Bus | Wyoming | 1978 | 9,974 | 357.4 m | |
| RTE I495 RTE I495 | New York | 1958 | 9,973 | 38.7 m | |
| T HOCKING RV(CAMP GROUND | Ohio | 1985 | 9,964 | 7.3 m | |
| LITTLE PEE DEE SWP-4 | South Carolina | 1974 | 9,950 | 137.2 m | |
| MILITARY RD | Washington | 1971 | 9,941 | 43.3 m | |
| AMTRAK MAIN LINE N-S | Pennsylvania | 1918 | 9,941 | 34.4 m | |
| AHTANUM CRK RR&N-N RAMP | Washington | 1981 | 9,941 | 400.8 m | |
| DUNCAN CREEK | Wisconsin | 1949 | 9,920 | 47.7 m | |
| BR LIT BLUE RVR | Missouri | 1931 | 9,912 | 6.8 m | |
| Central Grain RR & TR 86 | Illinois | 1965 | 9,900 | 63.8 m | |
| Central Grain RR & TR 86 | Illinois | 1965 | 9,900 | 63.8 m | |
| IL 16 (FAP 325) | Illinois | 1963 | 9,900 | 72.4 m | |
| WATER FALL RIVER | Massachusetts | 1959 | 9,900 | 45.1 m | |
| SEABOARD COASTLINE RR | North Carolina | 1965 | 9,900 | 47.2 m | |
| SHOT POUCH BRANCH | South Carolina | 1960 | 9,900 | 13.7 m | |
| HWY KENMORE OFF RMP | Massachusetts | 1965 | 9,900 | 152.4 m | |
| SR 237 PERSIAN MOFFETT | California | 1966 | 9,900 | 87.7 m | |
| FOUR HOLE SWAMP | South Carolina | 1948 | 9,900 | 114.0 m | |
| RI 146 EDDIE DOWLING HWY | Rhode Island | 1952 | 9,900 | 29.0 m | |
| FRAILES CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1855 | 9,900 | 120.7 m | |
| DAVIS BAYOU | Mississippi | 1991 | 9,900 | 34.7 m | |
| RAMPS G & H SR 8004 | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 9,892 | 38.4 m | |
| CONRAIL;RICHMOND BRANCH | Pennsylvania | 1918 | 9,891 | 17.7 m | |
| RIGHT FORK SLATERS CREEK | Tennessee | 1939 | 9,891 | 15.8 m | |
| CHICKAHOMINY RIVER | Virginia | 1981 | 9,890 | 46.9 m | |
| MARTIN STREAM | Maine | 1970 | 9,883 | 10.4 m | |
| CSX RAILWAY | Virginia | 1967 | 9,882 | 44.2 m | |
| CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER | Georgia | 1941 | 9,880 | 85.3 m | |
| I-10/RAMPS | Louisiana | 1960 | 9,865 | 357.2 m | |
| KCS RR MINDEN | Louisiana | 1960 | 9,864 | 36.6 m | |
| RUSSELL ROAD TIOUGHNIOG | New York | 1966 | 9,861 | 70.4 m | |
| SPRINGERS BROOK | New Jersey | 1929 | 9,860 | 16.8 m | |
| BRANCH OF PENNYPACK CRK | Pennsylvania | 1958 | 9,860 | 13.7 m | |
| FLAG CREEK | Illinois | 1960 | 9,850 | 30.7 m | |
| FOX RIVER | Illinois | 1931 | 9,850 | 204.3 m | |
| IS 64 | Missouri | 1985 | 9,850 | 83.2 m | |
| ELIZABETH RUN | Pennsylvania | 1968 | 9,847 | 11.0 m | |
| I-295 NB & SB | Rhode Island | 1969 | 9,841 | 71.3 m | |
| US 40 FRONTAGE ROAD | Colorado | 1965 | 9,839 | 28.5 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.