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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENOMONEE RIVER | Wisconsin | 1929 | 9,109 | 117.0 m | |
| LAND | Wisconsin | 1929 | 9,109 | 71.3 m | |
| MILE CREEK | Louisiana | 1948 | 9,109 | 25.6 m | |
| BAYOU DORCHEAT | Louisiana | 1954 | 9,109 | 86.0 m | |
| DORCHEAT RELIEF | Louisiana | 1954 | 9,109 | 73.5 m | |
| DORCHEAT RELIEF | Louisiana | 1954 | 9,109 | 97.8 m | |
| HUBS BAYOU | Louisiana | 1972 | 9,104 | 23.2 m | |
| I277 & NC16 | North Carolina | 1973 | 9,100 | 60.9 m | |
| BRUSHY CREEK | South Carolina | 1981 | 9,100 | 27.4 m | |
| PELICAN ISLAND CHAN | Texas | 1960 | 9,100 | 987.2 m | |
| YOUNGSTOWN & SOUTHERN RR | Ohio | 1957 | 9,100 | 13.1 m | |
| SILVER CREEK | Illinois | 1955 | 9,100 | 18.3 m | |
| Mill Bayou | Florida | 1955 | 9,100 | 45.7 m | |
| JACABOA RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1941 | 9,100 | 71.1 m | |
| ALLIGATOR CREEK | Mississippi | 1924 | 9,100 | 11.0 m | |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER | Connecticut | 1913 | 9,100 | 269.7 m | |
| I-57 | Illinois | 1962 | 9,100 | 68.6 m | |
| CARRYING PLACE | Maine | 1930 | 9,100 | 10.4 m | |
| SPRING FLAT CREEK | Washington | 1920 | 9,093 | 11.3 m | |
| GREEN RIVER IN LIBERTY | Kentucky | 1957 | 9,092 | 98.8 m | |
| SH3/UP/TCT/GH&H RR | Texas | 1968 | 9,090 | 305.1 m | |
| NUTTREE BRANCH | Virginia | 2004 | 9,077 | 6.7 m | |
| E.FORK LITTLE MIAMI RIV | Ohio | 1935 | 9,074 | 69.8 m | |
| LITTLE MUDDY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1941 | 9,074 | 17.1 m | |
| UP RR | California | 1976 | 9,068 | 39.9 m | |
| S 3RD (US-33) OVER I-70 | Ohio | 1963 | 9,065 | 38.6 m | |
| ARDMORE TRAIL | Indiana | 1970 | 9,063 | 35.9 m | |
| CONRAIL RR | Indiana | 1970 | 9,063 | 83.6 m | |
| DRY FK CR | Missouri | 1964 | 9,056 | 51.5 m | |
| BNSF RR | Missouri | 1970 | 9,056 | 37.2 m | |
| OHIO RIVER | Kentucky | 1867 | 9,054 | 659.0 m | |
| PRAIRIE CR | Illinois | 1967 | 9,050 | 34.1 m | |
| T.P. & W RR | Illinois | 1967 | 9,050 | 53.0 m | |
| WEST SECOND ST | Illinois | 1967 | 9,050 | 32.6 m | |
| IC RR | Illinois | 1967 | 9,050 | 69.2 m | |
| PRAIRIE CREEK | Illinois | 1967 | 9,050 | 34.1 m | |
| RONDOUT CREEK | New York | 1934 | 9,045 | 72.8 m | |
| BUFFALO RIVER | New York | 1952 | 9,043 | 96.0 m | |
| SR 0837 NB SB | Pennsylvania | 1959 | 9,038 | 218.8 m | |
| OVER SR 20 E/WB E MAIN | Pennsylvania | 1959 | 9,035 | 70.4 m | |
| TRIER DRAIN | Indiana | 1966 | 9,025 | 7.9 m | |
| CHESTER CREEK / 3694-J10 | Pennsylvania | 1898 | 9,019 | 9.1 m | |
| WATER WEWEANTIC RIVER | Massachusetts | 1929 | 9,017 | 33.2 m | |
| Washington Scndry (N&S) | New Jersey | 1910 | 9,013 | 16.2 m | |
| BAYOU TERREBONNE | Louisiana | 1968 | 9,001 | 29.0 m | |
| WEST LUDLOW WASH | California | 1968 | 9,000 | 32.3 m | |
| I-375 | Michigan | 1960 | 9,000 | 50.7 m | |
| IH 94 | Wisconsin | 1963 | 9,000 | 66.4 m | |
| MISSION CHANNEL OVERFLOW | California | 1966 | 9,000 | 43.3 m | |
| UTUADO CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1965 | 9,000 | 18.6 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.