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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR 706 | Puerto Rico | 1992 | 9,250 | 45.4 m | |
| RR TRACKS-WAYMAN ST. | Illinois | 1981 | 9,250 | 173.1 m | |
| AMTRAK/NSRC | Pennsylvania | 1961 | 9,249 | 27.1 m | |
| AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR | New Jersey | 1911 | 9,247 | 46.9 m | |
| LITTLE RIVER | Kentucky | 1936 | 9,241 | 25.6 m | |
| BEAVER CRK 1.77 MI. W 44 | Ohio | 1961 | 9,238 | 7.3 m | |
| RAMP TO 25AX WB | New York | 1963 | 9,225 | 213.1 m | |
| COOKS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1926 | 9,221 | 10.4 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 99 & RAMPS | California | 1957 | 9,220 | 60.4 m | |
| TWIN LAKE NORTH INLET | Minnesota | 1967 | 9,209 | 6.7 m | |
| WITCHER CREEK | West Virginia | 1969 | 9,200 | 113.6 m | |
| US220 | North Carolina | 1960 | 9,200 | 60.3 m | |
| S BR MANITOWOC RIVER | Wisconsin | 1951 | 9,200 | 11.1 m | |
| WILLOW RIVER | Wisconsin | 1980 | 9,200 | 57.3 m | |
| EVANS LAKE & YELLOW CR | Ohio | 1954 | 9,200 | 22.9 m | |
| SMACKS BAYOU | Florida | 1965 | 9,200 | 56.1 m | |
| DUKE POWER FEEDER | North Carolina | 1956 | 9,200 | 135.9 m | |
| Big Grave Creek | West Virginia | 1973 | 9,200 | 77.6 m | |
| I- 55 | Illinois | 1956 | 9,200 | 94.3 m | |
| 84I 84I83011374 RTE I84 | New York | 1963 | 9,188 | 68.6 m | |
| RTE I490 | New York | 1963 | 9,186 | 48.5 m | |
| RTE I490 | New York | 1963 | 9,186 | 40.5 m | |
| US 1 N & SB | Maine | 1961 | 9,185 | 23.4 m | |
| DRAIN CANAL | Louisiana | 1959 | 9,183 | 24.1 m | |
| US-127 BR | Michigan | 1961 | 9,181 | 43.5 m | |
| US-127 BR (POLK RD) | Michigan | 1961 | 9,181 | 34.7 m | |
| US-127 BR | Michigan | 1961 | 9,181 | 44.7 m | |
| BEECH CREEK | Tennessee | 1956 | 9,181 | 30.5 m | |
| I 93 | Massachusetts | 1959 | 9,181 | 122.8 m | |
| COMB I 90 & CSX/MBTA | Massachusetts | 1964 | 9,181 | 56.5 m | |
| SAW MILL RIVER | New York | 1925 | 9,180 | 10.7 m | |
| BIG TIMBER CREEK | New Jersey | 1934 | 9,175 | 99.7 m | |
| WATER PLUM ISLAND RIVER | Massachusetts | 1973 | 9,172 | 41.1 m | |
| KILLBUCK CREEK | Ohio | 1950 | 9,171 | 49.1 m | |
| HOLMES CTY TRAIL | Ohio | 1940 | 9,171 | 11.3 m | |
| CLARK FORK RIVER | Montana | 1964 | 9,168 | 299.2 m | |
| SUNNYVALE EAST CHANNEL | California | 1961 | 9,158 | 15.2 m | |
| I-375 | Michigan | 1964 | 9,150 | 119.5 m | |
| LYONS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1952 | 9,150 | 10.1 m | |
| BEARGRASS CREEK | Kentucky | 1930 | 9,144 | 56.1 m | |
| OBED RIVER | Tennessee | 1959 | 9,135 | 60.8 m | |
| FURMAN ROAD | Kansas | 1956 | 9,132 | 8.5 m | |
| MIDDLETOWN & NJ RAILROAD | New York | 1950 | 9,130 | 16.2 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 9,129 | 31.1 m | |
| CSX RR | Michigan | 1972 | 9,123 | 42.3 m | |
| Columbia River | Oregon | 1966 | 9,117 | 3,413.8 m | |
| NHRR | New Hampshire | 1949 | 9,117 | 44.2 m | |
| GW RR | Colorado | 1974 | 9,116 | 37.7 m | |
| LAND | Wisconsin | 1929 | 9,109 | 64.3 m | |
| MILE CREEK | Louisiana | 1948 | 9,109 | 25.6 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.