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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1985 | 524 | 33.2 m | |
| EAST FORK WARTRACE CREEK | Tennessee | 1954 | 523 | 17.1 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1960 | 513 | 6.7 m | |
| WHITE OAK CREEK | Tennessee | 1963 | 512 | 26.1 m | |
| NOLICHUCKY RIVER | Tennessee | 1991 | 510 | 42.9 m | |
| PIG CREEK | Tennessee | 1950 | 503 | 11.6 m | |
| GRASSY BRANCH | Tennessee | 1955 | 498 | 11.0 m | |
| INDIAN CAMP CREEK | Tennessee | 1999 | 494 | 9.8 m | |
| LITTLE TURNBULL CREEK | Tennessee | 1955 | 490 | 18.9 m | |
| CROW CREEK | Tennessee | 1960 | 487 | 69.5 m | |
| LEIPERS CREEK | Tennessee | 1960 | 484 | 30.5 m | |
| OBION RIVER | Tennessee | 1948 | 483 | 167.6 m | |
| TOWN BRANCH | Tennessee | 1970 | 480 | 15.2 m | |
| CHANNEL 3 DR / RIVERSIDE | Tennessee | 1948 | 480 | 26.8 m | |
| CALFKILLER RIVER | Tennessee | 1971 | 469 | 86.6 m | |
| WHITES CREEK | Tennessee | 1956 | 462 | 86.9 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK | Tennessee | 1956 | 461 | 53.6 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1958 | 461 | 28.3 m | |
| CANDIES CREEK | Tennessee | 1965 | 460 | 21.1 m | |
| TN STATE PARK ROAD | Tennessee | 1968 | 460 | 32.2 m | |
| CYPRESS CREEK | Tennessee | 1965 | 460 | 13.7 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1975 | 444 | 14.6 m | |
| CARSON CREEK | Tennessee | 1950 | 440 | 14.8 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | Tennessee | 1962 | 436 | 27.4 m | |
| COPELAND CREEK | Tennessee | 1975 | 431 | 19.8 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1970 | 430 | 17.9 m | |
| TOWN CREEK | Tennessee | 1975 | 423 | 8.8 m | |
| TOWN CREEK | Tennessee | 1970 | 423 | 14.5 m | |
| FALL CREEK | Tennessee | 1965 | 420 | 73.2 m | |
| DUCK RIVER | Tennessee | 1969 | 420 | 17.9 m | |
| CLOUD CREEK | Tennessee | 1942 | 420 | 52.4 m | |
| ROBERTSON CREEK | Tennessee | 1965 | 418 | 17.7 m | |
| CARTER CREEK | Tennessee | 1918 | 414 | 7.1 m | |
| LICK CREEK | Tennessee | 1978 | 411 | 25.6 m | |
| NANCY BRANCH | Tennessee | 1945 | 410 | 7.6 m | |
| CRANE BRANCH | Tennessee | 1924 | 409 | 13.7 m | |
| NOLICHUCKY RIVER | Tennessee | 1987 | 402 | 108.6 m | |
| LEWIS CREEK | Tennessee | 1934 | 402 | 9.3 m | |
| BIFFLE CREEK | Tennessee | 1930 | 400 | 18.3 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | Tennessee | 1945 | 400 | 12.2 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1966 | 397 | 7.0 m | |
| CRIPPLE CREEK | Tennessee | 1960 | 390 | 34.1 m | |
| SUMROW CREEK | Tennessee | 1991 | 388 | 31.4 m | |
| GRAYS CREEK | Tennessee | 1962 | 387 | 17.4 m | |
| NETTLE CARRIER BRANCH | Tennessee | 1970 | 383 | 18.7 m | |
| I26 | Tennessee | 1972 | 380 | 85.2 m | |
| TELLICO RIVER | Tennessee | 1931 | 375 | 21.7 m | |
| FLIPPO BRANCH | Tennessee | 1970 | 368 | 10.7 m | |
| RATTLESNAKE FALLS BRANCH | Tennessee | 1925 | 365 | 28.3 m | |
| TENNESSEE SOUTHERN RR | Tennessee | 1925 | 365 | 35.7 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.