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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UP RR | Missouri | 1968 | 8,279 | 121.9 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK | Tennessee | 1975 | 8,273 | 12.8 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR | Pennsylvania | 1907 | 8,272 | 11.3 m | |
| RTE 199 | New York | 1952 | 8,264 | 18.3 m | |
| METRO NO COMMUTER | New York | 1916 | 8,260 | 45.1 m | |
| RTE I95 RTE 95I | New York | 1960 | 8,260 | 31.1 m | |
| THORNTON CREEK | Michigan | 1970 | 8,260 | 8.1 m | |
| SAWMILL RUN | Pennsylvania | 1932 | 8,260 | 7.3 m | |
| I-287 | New Jersey | 1963 | 8,255 | 64.9 m | |
| WEST LUDLOW WASH | California | 1968 | 8,250 | 32.3 m | |
| N BR NIPPERSINK CRK | Illinois | 1990 | 8,250 | 39.8 m | |
| VALLEY RIVER | North Carolina | 1979 | 8,250 | 152.0 m | |
| I-26 US74 | North Carolina | 1968 | 8,250 | 79.8 m | |
| SOUTHERN RR SR1858 | North Carolina | 1963 | 8,250 | 54.5 m | |
| I- 94 EDENS | Illinois | 1949 | 8,250 | 68.3 m | |
| BARKERS BROOK | New Jersey | 1912 | 8,244 | 16.2 m | |
| COULEE | Louisiana | 1983 | 8,240 | 11.6 m | |
| PEQUONNOCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1938 | 8,240 | 16.5 m | |
| KENDUSKEAG STREAM | Maine | 1976 | 8,231 | 41.8 m | |
| DROWNING CREEK | Kentucky | 1957 | 8,228 | 66.8 m | |
| CATASAUQUA CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1945 | 8,227 | 13.1 m | |
| IOWAY CREEK | Iowa | 1957 | 8,224 | 63.4 m | |
| WATER WEWEANTIC RIVER | Massachusetts | 1929 | 8,214 | 45.2 m | |
| GRAND GLAIZE CR | Missouri | 1973 | 8,214 | 25.3 m | |
| WISCONSIN RIVER 46 | Wisconsin | 1956 | 8,213 | 60.5 m | |
| FURNACE RUN | Ohio | 1932 | 8,209 | 13.1 m | |
| PIGEON RIVER | Tennessee | 1936 | 8,209 | 132.9 m | |
| BIG DALTON WASH | California | 1959 | 8,207 | 36.6 m | |
| CSXT RR & WMATA METRO | Maryland | 1968 | 8,204 | 64.9 m | |
| RED RUN DRAIN | Michigan | 1973 | 8,204 | 7.6 m | |
| BAYOU CHEVREVIL | Louisiana | 1959 | 8,204 | 106.4 m | |
| SB RAMP TO N 6TH ST | Illinois | 1963 | 8,200 | 62.8 m | |
| ROCK RIVER | Illinois | 1969 | 8,200 | 183.2 m | |
| SC 85 | South Carolina | 1958 | 8,200 | 68.9 m | |
| TENMILE CREEK | West Virginia | 1966 | 8,200 | 31.4 m | |
| ASHWAUBENON CREEK | Wisconsin | 1965 | 8,200 | 16.6 m | |
| OLD RIVER | California | 1915 | 8,200 | 160.9 m | |
| TENMILE CREEK | West Virginia | 1966 | 8,200 | 31.4 m | |
| I- 80 | Illinois | 1965 | 8,200 | 66.0 m | |
| IRON RIVER BURIED | Michigan | 1918 | 8,200 | 27.4 m | |
| C104/5 & NSRR & BRUSH CR | West Virginia | 1947 | 8,200 | 165.6 m | |
| ND297/DEMERS AVE INT-GF | North Dakota | 1968 | 8,200 | 86.9 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Ohio | 1954 | 8,200 | 44.8 m | |
| GRANDE DE LOIZA RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1985 | 8,200 | 412.4 m | |
| MOOSE HORN RIVER | Minnesota | 1968 | 8,200 | 32.6 m | |
| MOOSE HORN RIVER | Minnesota | 1968 | 8,200 | 32.6 m | |
| SOMERSET AVENUE | Maine | 1964 | 8,190 | 44.8 m | |
| NS RAILWAY & CREEK | Virginia | 1960 | 8,187 | 54.9 m | |
| VALENTINE CANAL | Louisiana | 1964 | 8,181 | 34.7 m | |
| US 202 BY-PASS | Pennsylvania | 1973 | 8,178 | 72.2 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.