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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON CREEK | Oregon | 1950 | 9,838 | 32.0 m | |
| ROUTE I-64 | Virginia | 1967 | 9,838 | 107.4 m | |
| LITTLE SISTER CRK | New York | 1927 | 9,835 | 7.6 m | |
| BIG SISTER CREEK | New York | 1928 | 9,835 | 29.0 m | |
| CO CANAL LOCKPORT | Louisiana | 1959 | 9,831 | 125.0 m | |
| 3901390143031083 RTE I3 | New York | 1980 | 9,827 | 113.4 m | |
| RR MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1986 | 9,827 | 13.4 m | |
| NEVERSINK RIVER | New York | 1983 | 9,826 | 62.8 m | |
| HERNDON CANAL | California | 1925 | 9,815 | 12.5 m | |
| Green River | Wyoming | 1982 | 9,814 | 139.8 m | |
| Salem Fork Rails Trails | West Virginia | 1966 | 9,800 | 158.0 m | |
| I-696 | Michigan | 1972 | 9,800 | 102.7 m | |
| LRD WATER ST | Wisconsin | 1926 | 9,800 | 291.2 m | |
| LAGUNA DE SANTA ROSA | California | 1956 | 9,800 | 7.3 m | |
| TWO MILE BRANCH | Tennessee | 1920 | 9,800 | 6.1 m | |
| ROUTE 5 | California | 1970 | 9,800 | 68.6 m | |
| ROUTE 17 SB RAMP 007 | Connecticut | 1952 | 9,800 | 22.3 m | |
| ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1928 | 9,800 | 110.6 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1930 | 9,794 | 10.7 m | |
| SR 821 WHIPPLE WASTEWAY | Washington | 1970 | 9,791 | 108.8 m | |
| RTE I95 RTE 95I | New York | 1958 | 9,788 | 36.5 m | |
| S PRAIRIE CR | Washington | 1956 | 9,771 | 36.6 m | |
| I-15 (SR-15) NBL and SBL | Utah | 1966 | 9,768 | 72.9 m | |
| MNA RR | Missouri | 1949 | 9,767 | 74.7 m | |
| PP&L FLUME | Pennsylvania | 1959 | 9,766 | 16.5 m | |
| MATAWAN CREEK | New Jersey | 1944 | 9,762 | 14.0 m | |
| ROARING BROOK | Pennsylvania | 1969 | 9,761 | 23.8 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1940 | 9,759 | 19.2 m | |
| NS Railway | Virginia | 1938 | 9,753 | 83.8 m | |
| DRY FK CR | Missouri | 1979 | 9,751 | 51.2 m | |
| WATER CONCORD RIVER | Massachusetts | 1955 | 9,750 | 57.9 m | |
| I-290 - IL 110 & CTA | Illinois | 1954 | 9,750 | 90.8 m | |
| US64 NC28 | North Carolina | 1972 | 9,750 | 82.6 m | |
| Calumet River | Illinois | 1958 | 9,750 | 104.5 m | |
| MOREAU RVR | Missouri | 1960 | 9,742 | 175.9 m | |
| SNOQUALMIE RIVER | Washington | 1931 | 9,740 | 135.3 m | |
| UPRR | Wyoming | 1982 | 9,739 | 557.5 m | |
| ELKHORN RUN | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 9,739 | 7.0 m | |
| IR-90(CUY-90-0595) | Ohio | 1977 | 9,734 | 75.9 m | |
| NEWELL CREEK | Ohio | 1960 | 9,731 | 17.7 m | |
| MIDDLE RIVER | Maine | 1930 | 9,731 | 8.8 m | |
| BATON ROUGE BAYOU | Louisiana | 1961 | 9,721 | 37.2 m | |
| PAULINS KILL | New Jersey | 1933 | 9,721 | 53.0 m | |
| HCFCD DITCH | Texas | 1954 | 9,720 | 11.0 m | |
| CST PINEVILLE RD KCS RR | Missouri | 1959 | 9,720 | 64.6 m | |
| OVER CC RR | Iowa | 1968 | 9,703 | 64.9 m | |
| ABERNETHY CREEK | Oregon | 1933 | 9,700 | 31.7 m | |
| US311 NC14 NC87 NC770 | North Carolina | 1957 | 9,700 | 48.4 m | |
| WATER MONOOSNOC BROOK | Massachusetts | 1900 | 9,700 | 22.9 m | |
| Roberts Lake Dam | Florida | 1997 | 9,700 | 6.3 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.