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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH FORK CREEK | Tennessee | 2007 | 170 | 89.0 m | |
| OVERFLOW | Tennessee | 1960 | 170 | 16.8 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1969 | 170 | 17.7 m | |
| OVERFLOW | Tennessee | 1979 | 170 | 17.7 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 2002 | 170 | 17.9 m | |
| OVERFLOW | Tennessee | 1970 | 170 | 8.7 m | |
| TUMBLING CREEK | Tennessee | 1936 | 170 | 24.7 m | |
| REED CREEK | Tennessee | 1940 | 170 | 9.4 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1975 | 170 | 7.0 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Tennessee | 1957 | 165 | 86.4 m | |
| LICK CREEK | Tennessee | 1975 | 165 | 9.1 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1983 | 164 | 18.9 m | |
| NORTH FORK CREEK | Tennessee | 1983 | 160 | 43.8 m | |
| ROAN CREEK | Tennessee | 1975 | 160 | 23.9 m | |
| MULBERRY CREEK | Tennessee | 1952 | 153 | 12.6 m | |
| LAUREL FORK CREEK | Tennessee | 1975 | 150 | 12.3 m | |
| COSBY CREEK | Tennessee | 1983 | 150 | 9.7 m | |
| OVERFLOW | Tennessee | 1965 | 150 | 23.2 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1995 | 150 | 9.3 m | |
| PUMPKIN CREEK | Tennessee | 1945 | 150 | 6.4 m | |
| CAMPBELL STATION BRANCH | Tennessee | 1935 | 150 | 10.1 m | |
| S. FK. FOUNTAIN CREEK | Tennessee | 1944 | 150 | 19.5 m | |
| EMORY RIVER | Tennessee | 1975 | 150 | 11.9 m | |
| FLAT FORK CREEK | Tennessee | 1935 | 150 | 18.6 m | |
| SOUTH REELFOOT CREEK | Tennessee | 2008 | 150 | 11.6 m | |
| HURRICANE CREEK | Tennessee | 1972 | 147 | 9.1 m | |
| MCBRIDE BRANCH | Tennessee | 1932 | 140 | 20.3 m | |
| ROTTEN FORK WOLF RIVER | Tennessee | 1939 | 140 | 16.5 m | |
| CROW CREEK | Tennessee | 1972 | 140 | 39.6 m | |
| BLOWING SPRINGS | Tennessee | 1960 | 140 | 7.6 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1999 | 140 | 8.2 m | |
| DRY WEAKLEY CREEK | Tennessee | 1975 | 140 | 6.3 m | |
| CHESTUEE CREEK | Tennessee | 1973 | 140 | 24.7 m | |
| BIG BIGBY BRANCH | Tennessee | 1916 | 140 | 44.2 m | |
| WOLF RIVER | Tennessee | 1984 | 138 | 59.0 m | |
| SULPHUR FORK CREEK | Tennessee | 1970 | 133 | 18.3 m | |
| PANNELL CREEK | Tennessee | 1960 | 130 | 9.6 m | |
| ROCK CASTLE CREEK | Tennessee | 1986 | 130 | 35.2 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1989 | 130 | 7.6 m | |
| BIG HURRICANE CREEK | Tennessee | 1965 | 130 | 15.8 m | |
| BEAVER DAM CREEK | Tennessee | 1968 | 130 | 30.5 m | |
| BEAVER DAM CREEK | Tennessee | 1972 | 130 | 30.8 m | |
| LONG CREEK | Tennessee | 1952 | 130 | 8.2 m | |
| KELLY CREEK | Tennessee | 1940 | 130 | 15.2 m | |
| BAPTIST CREEK | Tennessee | 1934 | 130 | 16.2 m | |
| HARPERS CREEK | Tennessee | 1988 | 120 | 7.4 m | |
| BEAVERDAM CREEK | Tennessee | 2004 | 120 | 9.1 m | |
| OVERFLOW | Tennessee | 1944 | 120 | 40.8 m | |
| SHAWS CREEK | Tennessee | 1977 | 120 | 11.9 m | |
| W FORK BUFFALO RIVER | Tennessee | 1984 | 120 | 21.9 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.