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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 6 | Rhode Island | 1969 | 7,504 | 55.8 m | |
| FINLEY CREEK | Indiana | 1958 | 7,502 | 21.8 m | |
| MCGINLEY WASH | California | 1970 | 7,500 | 54.3 m | |
| MCGINLEY WASH | California | 1970 | 7,500 | 54.3 m | |
| NEWTON WASH | California | 1970 | 7,500 | 89.0 m | |
| WOODS WASH | California | 1970 | 7,500 | 72.5 m | |
| SANDY CREEK | West Virginia | 1954 | 7,500 | 104.8 m | |
| NEWTON WASH | California | 1970 | 7,500 | 89.0 m | |
| BLACK CYN WASH | California | 1970 | 7,500 | 55.5 m | |
| RUSH CREEK | Minnesota | 1949 | 7,500 | 6.9 m | |
| BLACK CYN WASH | California | 1970 | 7,500 | 55.5 m | |
| WOODS WASH | California | 1970 | 7,500 | 72.5 m | |
| BLIND HILLS WASH | California | 1970 | 7,500 | 72.2 m | |
| GOFFS ROAD | California | 1970 | 7,500 | 36.3 m | |
| BNSF RY & AMTRAK | California | 2006 | 7,500 | 81.5 m | |
| BLIND HILLS WASH | California | 1970 | 7,500 | 72.2 m | |
| COMB I 90 & AMTRAK/MBTA | Massachusetts | 1965 | 7,500 | 63.7 m | |
| Ohio River | West Virginia | 1905 | 7,500 | 484.6 m | |
| WEYMAN CREEK | North Carolina | 1965 | 7,500 | 7.9 m | |
| THREE MILE RUN | Pennsylvania | 1970 | 7,500 | 23.8 m | |
| ARDIS DITCH | California | 1971 | 7,500 | 24.7 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Mississippi | 1970 | 7,500 | 37.5 m | |
| AGNEW OVERFLOW | California | 1957 | 7,500 | 41.8 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 7,500 | 40.2 m | |
| BNSF; CP RAIL | Minnesota | 1969 | 7,500 | 137.0 m | |
| KIMBARK CREEK | California | 1959 | 7,500 | 7.5 m | |
| IL 17 & BNSF-EXEMPT | Illinois | 1967 | 7,500 | 75.6 m | |
| IL 17 & BNSF-EXEMPT | Illinois | 1967 | 7,500 | 75.6 m | |
| I-26 & US19 23BYP. | North Carolina | 1964 | 7,500 | 85.0 m | |
| Wheeling Creek | West Virginia | 1900 | 7,500 | 72.5 m | |
| Conrail | Pennsylvania | 1913 | 7,500 | 40.5 m | |
| OHIO CANAL | Ohio | 1954 | 7,497 | 17.6 m | |
| WOOD CREEK | Ohio | 1933 | 7,493 | 8.0 m | |
| INT LINCOLN-I 15 | Montana | 1962 | 7,492 | 62.8 m | |
| RTE 940C | New York | 1957 | 7,489 | 48.2 m | |
| RTE 940C | New York | 1957 | 7,489 | 47.5 m | |
| RTE 104 | New York | 1970 | 7,489 | 39.3 m | |
| VIADUCT(RR & STREETS) | Iowa | 1976 | 7,488 | 807.4 m | |
| E. Tib. Overpeck Creek | New Jersey | 1902 | 7,478 | 6.1 m | |
| TRENTON LINE (CSXT) | New Jersey | 1930 | 7,472 | 39.0 m | |
| PEAK CREEK | Virginia | 1961 | 7,467 | 48.7 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1988 | 7,462 | 64.2 m | |
| MISSISSINEWA RIVER | Indiana | 1910 | 7,460 | 91.9 m | |
| LITTLE CONEWAGO CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1948 | 7,454 | 44.8 m | |
| ROUNDLICK CREEK | Tennessee | 1956 | 7,453 | 34.7 m | |
| ARROYO BLVD / ARROYO S | California | 1925 | 7,453 | 121.9 m | |
| TANK TOWER DITCH | California | 1971 | 7,450 | 24.7 m | |
| TANK TOWER DITCH | California | 1971 | 7,450 | 24.7 m | |
| SALT CREEK | Illinois | 1953 | 7,450 | 31.5 m | |
| TR-422 & WABASH RV | Illinois | 1967 | 7,450 | 824.5 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.