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.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built ADT Length
BIG BIGBY CREEK Tennessee 1927 365 43.6 m
BEAR CREEK Tennessee 1960 359 16.2 m
HOLLY CREEK Tennessee 1960 346 14.6 m
DENNY BRANCH Tennessee 1977 345 11.9 m
BRANCH Tennessee 1975 340 8.5 m
PASSENGER CREEK Tennessee 1940 338 18.9 m
BRUSH CREEK Tennessee 1935 337 17.7 m
PAW PAW CREEK Tennessee 1934 330 11.0 m
BRANCH Tennessee 1984 323 8.8 m
WHITEOAK CREEK Tennessee 1959 323 82.6 m
BRANCH Tennessee 1972 322 9.4 m
BRADLEY CREEK Tennessee 1955 320 36.6 m
SMITH FORK CREEK Tennessee 1928 320 22.9 m
SMITH FORK CREEK Tennessee 1927 320 32.0 m
CYPRESS CREEK Tennessee 1942 317 13.4 m
ERIN BRANCH Tennessee 1965 310 7.9 m
LITTLE TRACE CREEK Tennessee 1979 309 34.4 m
SALT LICK CREEK Tennessee 1967 309 48.5 m
LOST CREEK Tennessee 1940 301 8.2 m
LOST CREEK Tennessee 1940 301 6.3 m
LEATHERWOOD CREEK Tennessee 1960 301 13.4 m
PINEY FORK CREEK Tennessee 1993 300 14.8 m
NOAHS SPRINGS BRANCH Tennessee 1992 300 46.0 m
BRANCH Tennessee 1965 300 8.7 m
FLETCHERS FORK CREEK Tennessee 1960 300 15.2 m
STEWMANS CREEK Tennessee 1950 294 56.1 m
PERSON AVE / I-55 Tennessee 1964 290 65.1 m
KNOB CREEK Tennessee 1970 290 12.5 m
NFA 1486 / I40 Tennessee 1962 288 97.8 m
NORMAN CREEK Tennessee 1940 280 18.1 m
BRANCH Tennessee 1925 278 15.8 m
ELK RIVER Tennessee 1957 276 69.5 m
ELK RIVER Tennessee 1957 276 69.5 m
TOMMY CREEK Tennessee 1956 272 26.2 m
MARSHALL CREEK Tennessee 1950 270 20.9 m
DOE RIVER Tennessee 1983 270 9.7 m
DOE RIVER Tennessee 1946 270 20.6 m
I40 Tennessee 1960 270 71.9 m
CHATATA CREEK Tennessee 1940 268 26.2 m
NOTCHY CREEK Tennessee 1975 268 9.1 m
WEST FORK STONES RIVER Tennessee 1975 260 45.7 m
ROBERTSON CREEK Tennessee 1940 260 7.3 m
CANEY CREEK Tennessee 1937 260 36.0 m
SR-114 / I-40 EBL Tennessee 1966 256 47.1 m
HURRICANE CREEK Tennessee 1961 253 34.7 m
BRANCH Tennessee 1930 252 11.9 m
BIRD CREEK Tennessee 1930 252 25.0 m
SULPHUR FORK Tennessee 1960 250 29.6 m
DUMPLIN CREEK Tennessee 1938 250 8.0 m
BRANCH Tennessee 1963 248 6.9 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.