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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOU. RAILROAD | South Carolina | 1956 | 9,000 | 57.9 m | |
| OVER FRENCH CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1936 | 9,000 | 67.4 m | |
| CALHOUN CREEK | Wisconsin | 1976 | 9,000 | 7.0 m | |
| LITTLE HORSE CREEK | South Carolina | 1926 | 9,000 | 19.8 m | |
| DECKERS CREEK | West Virginia | 1979 | 9,000 | 152.3 m | |
| HORSE CREEK | South Carolina | 1957 | 9,000 | 45.7 m | |
| GRANDE DE MANATI RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1955 | 9,000 | 75.9 m | |
| 4TH AVE BNRR SOURIS R. | North Dakota | 1936 | 9,000 | 278.0 m | |
| IH 94 | Wisconsin | 1963 | 9,000 | 66.4 m | |
| TIBURONES CHANNEL | Puerto Rico | 1955 | 9,000 | 21.6 m | |
| UTUADO CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1965 | 9,000 | 18.6 m | |
| CROOKED OAK CREEK | Oklahoma | 2000 | 9,000 | 13.7 m | |
| VIVI RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1965 | 9,000 | 39.5 m | |
| I-375 | Michigan | 1960 | 9,000 | 50.7 m | |
| CULEBRINAS RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1955 | 9,000 | 63.0 m | |
| Yellow Creek Road | Wyoming | 1967 | 8,996 | 28.0 m | |
| OTTER CR | Missouri | 1963 | 8,984 | 25.6 m | |
| US 19 | West Virginia | 1961 | 8,979 | 61.4 m | |
| S BRANCH ASHUELOT RIVER | New Hampshire | 1941 | 8,976 | 11.0 m | |
| ROUTE 152 & MCRR | Maine | 1964 | 8,970 | 100.8 m | |
| QUASSAIC CREEK | New York | 1975 | 8,970 | 24.4 m | |
| LIEUTENANT RUN | Virginia | 1945 | 8,965 | 6.4 m | |
| STATION CAMP CREEK | Tennessee | 1958 | 8,962 | 56.7 m | |
| B.N. RAILROAD | Washington | 1966 | 8,962 | 55.8 m | |
| SPRING RUN (DEMPSEY) | Ohio | 1994 | 8,961 | 13.4 m | |
| FLOYD RIVER | Iowa | 1962 | 8,957 | 91.7 m | |
| I80 OHIO TURNPIKE | Ohio | 1981 | 8,955 | 110.0 m | |
| I 495 | Massachusetts | 1959 | 8,952 | 63.1 m | |
| GOWANUS CANAL | New York | 1903 | 8,951 | 32.6 m | |
| CEDAR CREEK TRIB | Illinois | 1985 | 8,950 | 11.0 m | |
| RICHLAND CREEK | Illinois | 1966 | 8,950 | 30.2 m | |
| LICK CREEK | Tennessee | 1960 | 8,950 | 31.1 m | |
| CONTRABAND BAYOU | Louisiana | 1957 | 8,942 | 23.2 m | |
| INTERSTATE 5 ST RTE 133 | California | 1998 | 8,933 | 499.9 m | |
| ABAND. HUDSON BR.CONRAIL | New Jersey | 1924 | 8,930 | 60.7 m | |
| MUSKINGUM RIVER | Ohio | 1913 | 8,919 | 172.5 m | |
| SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER | Washington | 1928 | 8,908 | 56.7 m | |
| HONEY CREEK | Michigan | 1985 | 8,901 | 8.5 m | |
| I-44 UNDER | Oklahoma | 1964 | 8,900 | 57.6 m | |
| CROOKED OAK CREEK | Oklahoma | 1972 | 8,900 | 15.8 m | |
| BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1955 | 8,900 | 68.5 m | |
| AIBONITO RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1970 | 8,900 | 24.6 m | |
| CHEROKEE CREEK | South Carolina | 1931 | 8,900 | 53.3 m | |
| OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER | Vermont | 1911 | 8,900 | 86.9 m | |
| I- 90 94 JFK | Illinois | 1959 | 8,900 | 108.8 m | |
| RIO AIBONITO | Puerto Rico | 2010 | 8,900 | 15.6 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Iowa | 1955 | 8,894 | 22.3 m | |
| E B COON CREEK | Michigan | 1977 | 8,890 | 16.1 m | |
| COOPER RIVER | New Jersey | 1924 | 8,890 | 34.1 m | |
| S GABOURI CR | Missouri | 1934 | 8,875 | 25.3 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.