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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSX RAILROAD & FAU 3892 | Tennessee | 1959 | 7,621 | 81.8 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Maryland | 1964 | 7,620 | 50.0 m | |
| I-10 WEST TO US 61 | Louisiana | 1961 | 7,620 | 407.8 m | |
| UNNAMED WATERWAY | New Mexico | 1972 | 7,619 | 11.9 m | |
| RTE 907D RTE 907D | New York | 1941 | 7,616 | 34.4 m | |
| HONEY CREEK | Wisconsin | 1934 | 7,600 | 9.1 m | |
| RED RUN DRAIN | Michigan | 1970 | 7,600 | 7.7 m | |
| CH 50/SUMERFIELD RD | Illinois | 1984 | 7,600 | 34.6 m | |
| TOWN BROOK | Illinois | 1985 | 7,600 | 8.2 m | |
| SUTTER BYPASS | California | 1938 | 7,600 | 1,264.5 m | |
| US 34 BYPASS | Illinois | 1972 | 7,600 | 61.3 m | |
| ROBINSON CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 7,600 | 9.7 m | |
| STURGEON CREEK | North Carolina | 1944 | 7,600 | 30.7 m | |
| SHAWNEEHAW CREEK | North Carolina | 1952 | 7,600 | 9.1 m | |
| TRUCKEE RVR | Nevada | 1937 | 7,600 | 41.5 m | |
| PANTHER CREEK | South Carolina | 1925 | 7,600 | 9.7 m | |
| NORTH HAMBYS CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 7,600 | 8.5 m | |
| RR NECRR | Massachusetts | 1938 | 7,600 | 39.6 m | |
| ROCK CREEK | North Carolina | 1938 | 7,600 | 8.5 m | |
| SOUTHERN RAILROAD | South Carolina | 1928 | 7,600 | 32.9 m | |
| SANDY CREEK | California | 1979 | 7,590 | 7.9 m | |
| OVER SR 18 S HERMITAGE | Pennsylvania | 1966 | 7,590 | 41.8 m | |
| MARTINS RUN | Ohio | 1956 | 7,584 | 9.1 m | |
| 3RD AVE & I-90 | Washington | 1970 | 7,572 | 267.9 m | |
| INDIAN CAMP CREEK | Kentucky | 1963 | 7,571 | 8.2 m | |
| CHALPIN BAYOU | Louisiana | 1980 | 7,562 | 40.5 m | |
| STREAM NO NAME | Louisiana | 1952 | 7,562 | 22.6 m | |
| UP R.R. UNDER | Oklahoma | 1905 | 7,560 | 79.2 m | |
| RTE I495 RTE I495 | New York | 1959 | 7,558 | 34.1 m | |
| GLIMMER GLASS | New Jersey | 1938 | 7,555 | 85.0 m | |
| DUCK CREEK | Ohio | 1947 | 7,551 | 13.1 m | |
| COPPER SLOUGH | Illinois | 1976 | 7,550 | 12.1 m | |
| SR-44 (LAK-44-0784) | Ohio | 1962 | 7,545 | 73.2 m | |
| FLETCHER CREEK | Tennessee | 1960 | 7,545 | 66.6 m | |
| Sproules Run | Virginia | 1936 | 7,544 | 6.4 m | |
| BRANCH PICKERING CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1938 | 7,540 | 11.9 m | |
| CHICKIES CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1937 | 7,538 | 29.9 m | |
| 907M907MX5M14046 RTE 90 | New York | 1963 | 7,533 | 144.8 m | |
| NORTH FORK NOLIN RIVER | Kentucky | 1926 | 7,532 | 45.4 m | |
| ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1970 | 7,529 | 10.1 m | |
| TINKERS CREEK | Ohio | 1959 | 7,527 | 36.1 m | |
| SPY RUN CREEK | Indiana | 1993 | 7,525 | 21.3 m | |
| BLACK BAYOU | Louisiana | 1971 | 7,519 | 17.4 m | |
| HJF CANAL | Washington | 1915 | 7,516 | 7.6 m | |
| IR 270 | Ohio | 1968 | 7,515 | 94.8 m | |
| CENTRAL AVE | Texas | 1965 | 7,515 | 55.8 m | |
| NORTH PLATTE RIVER | Nebraska | 1973 | 7,513 | 131.7 m | |
| TRIB LIT BEAVER CREEK | Ohio | 1985 | 7,512 | 8.8 m | |
| Rt 209 Rt 209 Pedestria | New York | 1930 | 7,505 | 20.7 m | |
| US 6 | Rhode Island | 1969 | 7,504 | 55.8 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.