Poor Condition Bridges in Tennessee
887 bridges rated Poor condition in Tennessee. 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 887 such bridges in Tennessee.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH FORK SYCAMORE CREE | Tennessee | 1967 | 760 | 17.8 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1982 | 759 | 16.2 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1955 | 736 | 28.3 m | |
| OVERFLOW | Tennessee | 1957 | 730 | 121.6 m | |
| OVERFLOW | Tennessee | 1957 | 730 | 121.6 m | |
| OBION RIVER | Tennessee | 1957 | 730 | 116.1 m | |
| LITTLE BIGBY CREEK | Tennessee | 1925 | 726 | 13.7 m | |
| COW HOLLOW BRANCH | Tennessee | 1983 | 722 | 29.9 m | |
| ELK FORK CREEK | Tennessee | 1984 | 720 | 12.2 m | |
| BOLLING BRANCH | Tennessee | 1949 | 713 | 25.3 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1970 | 700 | 40.8 m | |
| DOE RIVER | Tennessee | 1984 | 689 | 11.3 m | |
| RICHLAND CREEK | Tennessee | 1959 | 683 | 44.7 m | |
| LAUREL BRANCH | Tennessee | 1950 | 676 | 9.1 m | |
| DAVIS BRANCH | Tennessee | 1975 | 676 | 8.2 m | |
| DAVIS BRANCH | Tennessee | 1977 | 676 | 6.7 m | |
| SHOAL CREEK | Tennessee | 1965 | 673 | 73.7 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1914 | 660 | 24.6 m | |
| BIG MUDDY CREEK | Tennessee | 1962 | 660 | 17.4 m | |
| WEST FORK CREEK | Tennessee | 1960 | 651 | 43.6 m | |
| POKEPATCH CREEK | Tennessee | 1965 | 651 | 10.0 m | |
| BROWNS CREEK | Tennessee | 1958 | 650 | 22.6 m | |
| NORTH FORK CREEK | Tennessee | 1958 | 649 | 34.8 m | |
| BUDDS BRANCH | Tennessee | 1980 | 648 | 7.9 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1960 | 646 | 7.6 m | |
| FACTORY CREEK | Tennessee | 1959 | 636 | 52.1 m | |
| SPENCER CREEK | Tennessee | 1975 | 630 | 19.2 m | |
| TOWN CREEK | Tennessee | 1994 | 620 | 128.9 m | |
| VAN CREEK | Tennessee | 1986 | 620 | 9.2 m | |
| LITTLE CHEROKEE CREEK | Tennessee | 1930 | 610 | 10.5 m | |
| DAVIDSON CREEK | Tennessee | 1975 | 608 | 19.2 m | |
| OVERFLOW | Tennessee | 1960 | 601 | 23.2 m | |
| OVERFLOW | Tennessee | 1960 | 601 | 17.4 m | |
| LOST CREEK | Tennessee | 1961 | 601 | 29.0 m | |
| DUCK RIVER | Tennessee | 1945 | 601 | 228.3 m | |
| WHITTEMORE BRANCH | Tennessee | 1970 | 600 | 8.2 m | |
| PINEY BRANCH | Tennessee | 1970 | 600 | 20.9 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Tennessee | 1981 | 589 | 14.0 m | |
| GULF FORK BIG CREEK | Tennessee | 1978 | 586 | 20.9 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 2005 | 580 | 6.5 m | |
| SYCAMORE CREEK | Tennessee | 1949 | 577 | 51.8 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Tennessee | 1930 | 570 | 7.6 m | |
| R0ARING RIVER | Tennessee | 1973 | 564 | 30.8 m | |
| WEBB BRANCH | Tennessee | 1993 | 556 | 39.3 m | |
| SMITH FORK CREEK | Tennessee | 1953 | 556 | 56.4 m | |
| COLLINS RIVER | Tennessee | 1986 | 544 | 247.8 m | |
| KELLY BRANCH | Tennessee | 1975 | 540 | 8.8 m | |
| HICKORY VALLEY BRANCH | Tennessee | 1952 | 533 | 15.5 m | |
| MURRAY BRANCH | Tennessee | 1945 | 531 | 7.3 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1960 | 529 | 9.8 m |
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.