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.