Poor Condition Bridges
41,685 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 41,685 such bridges in the US.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IH 10 WB TO US 69 SB | Texas | 1962 | 65,343 | 70.7 m | |
| BURLINGTN-JACKSONVLLE RD | New Jersey | 1971 | 65,291 | 33.2 m | |
| N680-W24 CAMINO DIABLO | California | 1997 | 65,000 | 320.0 m | |
| STONY RUN | Virginia | 1968 | 64,877 | 10.3 m | |
| M-36 | Michigan | 1960 | 64,800 | 51.2 m | |
| CO NORTH FORTY DR TO SOR | Missouri | 1985 | 64,631 | 70.1 m | |
| ELM STREET | Connecticut | 1964 | 64,400 | 33.9 m | |
| RR PAN AM | Massachusetts | 1961 | 64,233 | 53.6 m | |
| COYOTE CREEK | California | 1947 | 64,000 | 122.8 m | |
| IL 62 ALGONQUIN RD | Illinois | 1962 | 64,000 | 48.4 m | |
| IL 62 FAP 339 | Illinois | 1962 | 64,000 | 49.4 m | |
| COYOTE CREEK | California | 1947 | 64,000 | 122.8 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | California | 1963 | 63,800 | 186.8 m | |
| RANCOCAS CREEK | New Jersey | 1971 | 63,674 | 150.9 m | |
| DAVISON - BROADWAY AVES | Michigan | 1976 | 63,400 | 134.1 m | |
| CHAVEZ DR | Michigan | 1976 | 63,400 | 51.5 m | |
| PEQU RIV RR HMBG TPK SB | New Jersey | 1934 | 63,188 | 156.4 m | |
| MUSCOOT RESERVOIR OUTLET | New York | 1972 | 63,160 | 8.2 m | |
| ST110 /ST113/MERRIMACK | Massachusetts | 1963 | 63,024 | 52.5 m | |
| I-84WB RTE8 NAUGATUCK RV | Connecticut | 1967 | 63,000 | 1,147.9 m | |
| I40-RP-K / I240-RL-EX-RP | Tennessee | 1966 | 62,695 | 77.4 m | |
| US 11 | Maryland | 1965 | 62,680 | 45.4 m | |
| MD 632 | Maryland | 1966 | 62,680 | 53.6 m | |
| US 11 | Maryland | 1965 | 62,680 | 45.4 m | |
| MD 632 | Maryland | 1966 | 62,680 | 53.6 m | |
| HWY E CENTRAL ST | Massachusetts | 1958 | 62,637 | 48.8 m | |
| STANLEY BRANCH | Florida | 1965 | 62,500 | 11.9 m | |
| RR MBTA/BMRR | Massachusetts | 1962 | 62,500 | 42.4 m | |
| RR - BNSF | Illinois | 1964 | 62,350 | 77.8 m | |
| RR - BNSF | Illinois | 1964 | 62,350 | 77.8 m | |
| SANTA FE DR | Illinois | 1963 | 62,350 | 78.6 m | |
| RR - BNSF | Illinois | 1964 | 62,350 | 130.3 m | |
| RR - BNSF | Illinois | 1964 | 62,350 | 130.3 m | |
| W22-N5 CONNECTOR | California | 1976 | 62,255 | 62.8 m | |
| COMB MACRR/PURCHASE ST | Massachusetts | 1965 | 62,062 | 103.5 m | |
| HWY COUNTY&STATE STS | Massachusetts | 1965 | 62,062 | 140.2 m | |
| ST 18 ASHLEY BLVD | Massachusetts | 1965 | 62,062 | 152.6 m | |
| EUCLID AVENUE | California | 1974 | 62,000 | 55.5 m | |
| RR - UP (SOUTH) | Illinois | 1958 | 61,950 | 107.3 m | |
| NOVATO CREEK | California | 1974 | 61,500 | 58.5 m | |
| IR 70W OVER SCIOTO RIVER | Ohio | 1975 | 61,022 | 273.5 m | |
| E WARREN AVE | California | 1971 | 61,000 | 66.7 m | |
| SR 262 (MISSION BLVD) | California | 1971 | 61,000 | 53.6 m | |
| E WARREN AVE | California | 1971 | 61,000 | 77.7 m | |
| SR 262 (MISSION BLVD) | California | 1971 | 61,000 | 53.6 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 237 (FUTURE) | California | 1971 | 61,000 | 81.7 m | |
| ST133 ANDOVER ST | Massachusetts | 1961 | 60,988 | 68.3 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN | Pennsylvania | 1966 | 60,959 | 74.4 m | |
| GIBSON CANYON CREEK | California | 1965 | 60,750 | 27.4 m | |
| PR 60 0.3 KM | Puerto Rico | 1975 | 60,700 | 62.7 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% |
| Virgin Islands | 8 | 33.3% |
| 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.