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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIVINGSTON CANAL | California | 1965 | 9,555 | 23.5 m | |
| S-119 & N. SALUDA RIVER | South Carolina | 1972 | 9,550 | 117.3 m | |
| I-57 | Illinois | 1964 | 9,550 | 75.6 m | |
| COUSINS RIVER | Maine | 1930 | 9,550 | 17.3 m | |
| GENERAL OFLOW | Oklahoma | 1975 | 9,550 | 85.6 m | |
| S-119 & N. SALUDA RIVER | South Carolina | 1972 | 9,550 | 117.3 m | |
| MORRISTOWN LINE | New Jersey | 1937 | 9,540 | 20.4 m | |
| SR 4005 & CANOE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1966 | 9,530 | 333.1 m | |
| IS 55 | Missouri | 1969 | 9,530 | 76.8 m | |
| SABBATTUS RIVER | Maine | 1951 | 9,521 | 22.3 m | |
| PASSAIC-NY BR (ABAN.) | New Jersey | 1926 | 9,517 | 38.1 m | |
| I 76 ML | Colorado | 1967 | 9,516 | 88.2 m | |
| I 195 | Massachusetts | 1959 | 9,507 | 122.5 m | |
| SPRING MILL CREEK/3368E8 | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 9,504 | 17.1 m | |
| LOCAL ROAD | Kansas | 1956 | 9,503 | 67.1 m | |
| MIDDLE THOROFARE | New Jersey | 1939 | 9,502 | 318.2 m | |
| REEDY RIVER | South Carolina | 1959 | 9,500 | 48.8 m | |
| WV 10 | West Virginia | 1971 | 9,500 | 52.4 m | |
| Worthington Crk & CR 16 | West Virginia | 1966 | 9,500 | 92.3 m | |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH CHANNEL | California | 1966 | 9,500 | 18.3 m | |
| SC 85 | South Carolina | 1958 | 9,500 | 76.2 m | |
| M-37 | Michigan | 1948 | 9,500 | 52.4 m | |
| Worthington Crk & CR 16 | West Virginia | 1966 | 9,500 | 89.6 m | |
| DAVES FORK | West Virginia | 1957 | 9,500 | 9.3 m | |
| TEN MILE RIVER | Connecticut | 1989 | 9,500 | 11.0 m | |
| RED BANK CREEK | South Carolina | 1968 | 9,500 | 22.9 m | |
| RR AND MADISON ST | Iowa | 1951 | 9,491 | 488.9 m | |
| NINE MILE CREEK | Ohio | 1900 | 9,474 | 7.0 m | |
| PAPILLION CREEK | Nebraska | 1984 | 9,470 | 49.7 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 522 | Washington | 1950 | 9,464 | 75.3 m | |
| IS 44 | Missouri | 1969 | 9,463 | 60.0 m | |
| TITICUS RIVER | New York | 1977 | 9,459 | 22.3 m | |
| FALL KILL CREEK | New York | 1925 | 9,456 | 8.5 m | |
| Eastern Illinois RR | Illinois | 1964 | 9,450 | 89.0 m | |
| Eastern Illinois RR | Illinois | 1964 | 9,450 | 89.8 m | |
| CEDAR CR TRIB | Illinois | 1964 | 9,450 | 10.7 m | |
| FAP 824 (US-45) | Illinois | 1963 | 9,450 | 41.9 m | |
| FAP 824(US 45) | Illinois | 1963 | 9,450 | 41.9 m | |
| GREEN CREEK | Illinois | 1964 | 9,450 | 46.9 m | |
| SHADOW LAKE | New Jersey | 1945 | 9,448 | 13.1 m | |
| US-24 NB | Michigan | 1964 | 9,440 | 58.8 m | |
| BRUSH CR | Missouri | 1955 | 9,432 | 27.1 m | |
| ST116 | Massachusetts | 1958 | 9,429 | 65.3 m | |
| CST DOWNING ST CST OL | Missouri | 1937 | 9,427 | 60.4 m | |
| CSXT RR/AMTRAK NORFOLK | New York | 1955 | 9,423 | 135.0 m | |
| MARSH CREEK | California | 1964 | 9,415 | 23.8 m | |
| BROWNSTOWN CREEK | Michigan | 1976 | 9,406 | 27.4 m | |
| HAMPTON RIVER | New Hampshire | 1949 | 9,402 | 365.5 m | |
| HUNTING CREEK | Maryland | 1928 | 9,402 | 20.7 m | |
| PINEY CREEK | West Virginia | 1988 | 9,400 | 539.4 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.