States With the Oldest Bridges
Where bridge infrastructure is most outdated
District of Columbia has the oldest bridge infrastructure with an average bridge age of 65 years across 261 bridges.
| # | Name | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia Avg age 65 years, 261 bridges, 6.1% deficient | 65 |
| 2 | Hawaii Avg age 65 years, 1,180 bridges, 23.1% deficient | 65 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Avg age 65 years, 5,311 bridges, 22.4% deficient | 65 |
| 4 | Vermont Avg age 62 years, 2,866 bridges, 11.6% deficient | 62 |
| 5 | New Jersey Avg age 60 years, 6,825 bridges, 19.7% deficient | 60 |
| 6 | Connecticut Avg age 58 years, 4,363 bridges, 25.7% deficient | 58 |
| 7 | New Hampshire Avg age 58 years, 2,549 bridges, 18.1% deficient | 58 |
| 8 | California Avg age 56 years, 25,975 bridges, 20.0% deficient | 56 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania Avg age 56 years, 23,314 bridges, 27.7% deficient | 56 |
| 10 | Maine Avg age 55 years, 2,542 bridges, 29.9% deficient | 55 |
District of Columbia has the oldest bridge infrastructure with an average bridge age of 65 years across 261 bridges.
Frequently Asked Questions
This report is auto-generated from real public data sources. Entities are ranked by their key metrics and the most notable changes and extremes are highlighted.
The underlying data is refreshed on a regular schedule. This report was generated from the most recent available data (last updated April 2026).
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Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2026.