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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE CALUMET RIVER | Illinois | 1915 | 8,050 | 104.1 m | |
| SBI 8 (OLD US 34) | Illinois | 1985 | 8,050 | 10.7 m | |
| COLD BROOK | New York | 1955 | 8,046 | 9.0 m | |
| KENTUCKY RIVER & CITY ST | Kentucky | 1952 | 8,046 | 389.2 m | |
| NJ 17 NB | New Jersey | 1964 | 8,038 | 36.6 m | |
| HOP BROOK | New Jersey | 1961 | 8,038 | 35.7 m | |
| BLUMFIELD CREEK | Michigan | 1929 | 8,033 | 12.2 m | |
| 302 ST (FAS 6372) | South Dakota | 1960 | 8,020 | 36.3 m | |
| HILTON RUN | Maryland | 1936 | 8,010 | 10.4 m | |
| REPKO RUN | Pennsylvania | 1947 | 8,006 | 8.5 m | |
| I-26 I-240 | North Carolina | 1967 | 8,000 | 45.4 m | |
| US HIGHWAY 101 | California | 1957 | 8,000 | 114.0 m | |
| LEHIGH R. NS RR WATER ST | Pennsylvania | 1953 | 8,000 | 355.7 m | |
| INTERSTATE-91 | Connecticut | 1965 | 8,000 | 93.9 m | |
| PAXTON CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1900 | 8,000 | 17.1 m | |
| MARK WEST CREEK | California | 1958 | 8,000 | 71.3 m | |
| BIG FISHWEIR CREEK | Florida | 2000 | 8,000 | 10.7 m | |
| WASHINGTON BLVD (RT 8) | Pennsylvania | 1912 | 8,000 | 167.0 m | |
| I-290 IKE - IL 110 CKC | Illinois | 1951 | 8,000 | 63.9 m | |
| HOMINY CREEK | North Carolina | 1929 | 8,000 | 34.1 m | |
| I- 80 | Illinois | 1966 | 8,000 | 131.5 m | |
| BAYOU FATMA | Louisiana | 1980 | 8,000 | 40.5 m | |
| TYGART VALLEY RIVER | West Virginia | 1948 | 8,000 | 60.0 m | |
| MOUNT DIABLO CREEK | California | 1987 | 8,000 | 18.3 m | |
| GROUND | Illinois | 1982 | 8,000 | 51.2 m | |
| PINEY CREEK | Tennessee | 1956 | 7,993 | 43.4 m | |
| LITTLE CONEWAGO CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1937 | 7,993 | 45.1 m | |
| SAN LEANDRO CREEK | California | 1939 | 7,991 | 38.7 m | |
| GOOSE CREEK | Kentucky | 1935 | 7,990 | 70.4 m | |
| BIG SIOUX RV | South Dakota | 1966 | 7,985 | 121.4 m | |
| BIG SIOUX RV | South Dakota | 1966 | 7,985 | 121.4 m | |
| JACKSONBURG CREEK | New Jersey | 1931 | 7,984 | 13.7 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1950 | 7,982 | 29.0 m | |
| I-95 NB & SB | Rhode Island | 1965 | 7,979 | 61.0 m | |
| RJC RAILROAD | Kentucky | 1936 | 7,976 | 110.9 m | |
| OVER UPPER TWO MILE RUN | Pennsylvania | 1956 | 7,968 | 13.4 m | |
| SOUTHERN RAILWAY | Tennessee | 1928 | 7,960 | 54.6 m | |
| AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR | New Jersey | 1890 | 7,956 | 36.0 m | |
| BRANCH | Alabama | 1925 | 7,950 | 10.1 m | |
| MNRR NH LINE | New York | 1887 | 7,948 | 19.8 m | |
| IS 255 | Missouri | 1969 | 7,946 | 93.3 m | |
| FISHING CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1910 | 7,944 | 12.2 m | |
| TANNERY BROOK | New York | 1969 | 7,939 | 8.2 m | |
| NOOKSACK R | Washington | 1950 | 7,931 | 175.6 m | |
| SARANAC RIVER | New York | 1992 | 7,926 | 39.6 m | |
| MAPLE STREET | New York | 1968 | 7,922 | 38.4 m | |
| MAPLE STREET | New York | 1968 | 7,922 | 38.4 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN | Delaware | 1942 | 7,915 | 185.3 m | |
| LITTLE ANDRO RIVER | Maine | 1961 | 7,915 | 45.5 m | |
| Sw CR 53 (White Mtn Rd) | Wyoming | 1966 | 7,912 | 31.4 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.