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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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.