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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASTILLO RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1915 | 8,500 | 29.4 m | |
| I135 HWY NB | Kansas | 1964 | 8,500 | 43.0 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 20 | California | 1967 | 8,500 | 34.8 m | |
| Miller Creek | Florida | 1961 | 8,500 | 9.0 m | |
| BEARGRASS CREEK | Kentucky | 1915 | 8,499 | 11.9 m | |
| UP IR 90 | Ohio | 1962 | 8,483 | 37.0 m | |
| POWDER MILL CREEK | Michigan | 1962 | 8,481 | 12.0 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1975 | 8,480 | 7.0 m | |
| SANDY RUN | Pennsylvania | 1931 | 8,478 | 22.6 m | |
| CHESTNUT TFWY | Missouri | 1907 | 8,474 | 117.7 m | |
| BLAKELY DRAIN | Michigan | 1925 | 8,469 | 17.0 m | |
| RMP IR71SB TO IR70EB | Ohio | 1965 | 8,462 | 75.4 m | |
| 684I684I87011200 PARKIN | New York | 1976 | 8,459 | 125.3 m | |
| ADJACENT TO 684I | New York | 1976 | 8,459 | 182.9 m | |
| TRIB OF WOLF RUN | Pennsylvania | 1962 | 8,458 | 7.9 m | |
| LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1929 | 8,458 | 21.3 m | |
| PRAIRIE CREEK | Michigan | 1929 | 8,456 | 15.2 m | |
| CONRAIL(ABANDONED) | New Jersey | 1909 | 8,450 | 10.1 m | |
| I-290 - IL 110 & CTA | Illinois | 1953 | 8,450 | 62.2 m | |
| I- 80 | Illinois | 1963 | 8,450 | 99.6 m | |
| OVERFLOW | Tennessee | 1959 | 8,449 | 67.1 m | |
| WOLF RIVER | Tennessee | 1949 | 8,449 | 200.3 m | |
| CSXT RR/AMTRAK NORFOLK | New York | 1955 | 8,444 | 135.3 m | |
| IR271&271X (HIGHLAND) | Ohio | 1963 | 8,439 | 118.0 m | |
| SEPTA WEST TRENTON BR. | Pennsylvania | 1916 | 8,438 | 25.9 m | |
| OCOEE RIVER | Tennessee | 2012 | 8,437 | 172.2 m | |
| RUSSELL ROAD TIOUGHNIOG | New York | 1966 | 8,436 | 91.4 m | |
| Millstone River | New Jersey | 1967 | 8,435 | 25.6 m | |
| SEPTA (WEST CHESTER R3) | Pennsylvania | 1928 | 8,427 | 11.0 m | |
| FRESNO RIVER | California | 1969 | 8,425 | 43.3 m | |
| RT PP CST FRONT ST ST. | Missouri | 1971 | 8,419 | 123.7 m | |
| I-15 (SR-15) NBL AND SBL | Utah | 1968 | 8,412 | 86.9 m | |
| MCRR | Maine | 1965 | 8,412 | 46.9 m | |
| RT PP CST FRONT ST ST. | Missouri | 1971 | 8,411 | 123.7 m | |
| ANNSVILLE CREEK | New York | 1927 | 8,410 | 10.4 m | |
| SCHUYLKILL RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1935 | 8,408 | 228.3 m | |
| SR 261 | Washington | 1958 | 8,405 | 51.5 m | |
| IS 229 CST 4TH ST CS | Missouri | 1976 | 8,403 | 2,080.6 m | |
| SHAMOKIN CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1914 | 8,400 | 23.5 m | |
| FRENCH BROAD RVR SO.RR | North Carolina | 1954 | 8,400 | 235.6 m | |
| US 50 ML | Colorado | 1953 | 8,400 | 69.7 m | |
| GASH CREEK | North Carolina | 1952 | 8,400 | 7.3 m | |
| TOWN BR | Missouri | 1950 | 8,400 | 7.0 m | |
| CNIC RR | Mississippi | 1975 | 8,400 | 51.8 m | |
| LAKE MARBURG | Pennsylvania | 1967 | 8,394 | 62.5 m | |
| DRY RUN CREEK | Iowa | 1950 | 8,392 | 6.7 m | |
| WESTCHESTER AVE | New York | 1969 | 8,390 | 52.7 m | |
| CALIFORNIA AQUEDUCT | California | 1964 | 8,387 | 104.5 m | |
| SR 107 RR FLOOD PLAIN | Washington | 1969 | 8,382 | 606.9 m | |
| FLEET STREET | Pennsylvania | 1951 | 8,381 | 61.9 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.