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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAFFIC ROUTE 309 | Pennsylvania | 1967 | 7,785 | 45.7 m | |
| RIMMER CREEK | Tennessee | 1934 | 7,782 | 38.4 m | |
| KOONTZ CREEK | Tennessee | 1930 | 7,782 | 40.2 m | |
| OVER MILL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1952 | 7,782 | 15.2 m | |
| CHESTNUT STREET | New York | 1998 | 7,781 | 14.9 m | |
| Old Youngs Bay | Oregon | 1921 | 7,781 | 562.4 m | |
| WELLINGTON AV & AMTRAK | Rhode Island | 1965 | 7,776 | 88.7 m | |
| CSX RR & HOLMES ST | Michigan | 1969 | 7,766 | 219.0 m | |
| NB I-405 | Washington | 2006 | 7,766 | 39.0 m | |
| LITTLE RIVER | Maine | 1944 | 7,764 | 15.3 m | |
| PULASKI HIGHWAY | Maryland | 1956 | 7,760 | 72.2 m | |
| Community Ditch | Colorado | 2000 | 7,760 | 10.7 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Illinois | 1985 | 7,750 | 95.1 m | |
| I 15B;W.INKOM IC | Idaho | 1962 | 7,750 | 34.7 m | |
| MAIN STREET GS | Idaho | 1962 | 7,750 | 37.8 m | |
| MAIN STREET GS | Idaho | 1962 | 7,750 | 37.8 m | |
| Cuyahoga River | Ohio | 1987 | 7,742 | 43.0 m | |
| LONG GREEN CREEK | Maryland | 1987 | 7,740 | 23.5 m | |
| ROCKAWAY RIVER | New Jersey | 1840 | 7,737 | 28.3 m | |
| WATERSPOUT RUN | Maryland | 1920 | 7,735 | 7.0 m | |
| WHLNG CR CR.10 & ABND.RR | Ohio | 1932 | 7,734 | 229.8 m | |
| THREAD RIVER | Michigan | 1928 | 7,716 | 13.7 m | |
| LICK CREEK | Tennessee | 1960 | 7,714 | 18.0 m | |
| PLUM CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1957 | 7,708 | 6.1 m | |
| BIG RUN | West Virginia | 1953 | 7,700 | 65.1 m | |
| NEGRO CK | Kansas | 1910 | 7,700 | 10.7 m | |
| TURABO RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1973 | 7,700 | 107.5 m | |
| KINGS RIVER | California | 1942 | 7,700 | 79.2 m | |
| BLANCA CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1996 | 7,700 | 9.6 m | |
| SPOON R & TR 238A | Illinois | 1968 | 7,700 | 119.5 m | |
| US 276 | South Carolina | 1958 | 7,700 | 70.7 m | |
| SPOON RIVER & TR238A | Illinois | 1968 | 7,700 | 119.5 m | |
| BNSF RR | Washington | 1931 | 7,700 | 31.4 m | |
| BROOKER CREEK | Florida | 1985 | 7,700 | 36.6 m | |
| Flat Rock Creek | Arkansas | 1964 | 7,700 | 28.3 m | |
| SAWKILL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1942 | 7,699 | 48.8 m | |
| ACCESS RD CREEK OLD RR | Washington | 1933 | 7,694 | 82.3 m | |
| I-96 (JEFFRIES FRWY) | Michigan | 1970 | 7,690 | 100.9 m | |
| Las Huertas Creek | New Mexico | 1975 | 7,686 | 28.7 m | |
| ERIE CANAL | New York | 1912 | 7,684 | 40.2 m | |
| 2ND AVE | Washington | 1974 | 7,681 | 43.9 m | |
| MNRR PJ LINE | New York | 1978 | 7,680 | 45.4 m | |
| CR 21 | New York | 1938 | 7,676 | 38.4 m | |
| DRAIN | Texas | 1987 | 7,669 | 14.0 m | |
| ST 2 WB ROTARY | Massachusetts | 1966 | 7,667 | 28.9 m | |
| PLUM CREEK UPPER BRANCH | Pennsylvania | 1982 | 7,662 | 9.4 m | |
| HARVEYS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1935 | 7,630 | 17.1 m | |
| MILLER DRAIN | Michigan | 1964 | 7,630 | 8.2 m | |
| BNSF RR SW 1ST NW 1ST | Texas | 1985 | 7,630 | 270.1 m | |
| PIKES CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1935 | 7,630 | 6.4 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.