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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREL CREEK CANAL | Tennessee | 1960 | 120 | 26.2 m | |
| LITTLE HIGGINS CREEK | Tennessee | 1978 | 120 | 7.2 m | |
| W FORK BUFFALO RIVER | Tennessee | 1984 | 120 | 21.9 m | |
| GRAHAM CREEK | Tennessee | 1975 | 120 | 8.7 m | |
| FALL CREEK | Tennessee | 1930 | 120 | 27.0 m | |
| HARPERS CREEK | Tennessee | 1988 | 120 | 7.4 m | |
| SECOND CREEK | Tennessee | 1970 | 115 | 14.6 m | |
| NOLICHUKY RIVER | Tennessee | 1924 | 112 | 126.4 m | |
| WOODVILLE CREEK | Tennessee | 2013 | 111 | 8.7 m | |
| APISON FORK | Tennessee | 1935 | 110 | 11.9 m | |
| MARROWBONE CREEK | Tennessee | 1965 | 110 | 24.4 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1985 | 110 | 9.8 m | |
| CANE CREEK | Tennessee | 1978 | 110 | 17.1 m | |
| DUCK RIVER | Tennessee | 1965 | 110 | 102.9 m | |
| BUTLER CREEK | Tennessee | 1935 | 110 | 18.6 m | |
| BLUFF CREEK | Tennessee | 1920 | 110 | 7.3 m | |
| CONASAUGA RIVER | Tennessee | 1924 | 107 | 52.1 m | |
| HOLLOW ROCK BRANCH | Tennessee | 1960 | 100 | 7.0 m | |
| GEORGE CREEK | Tennessee | 1950 | 100 | 11.9 m | |
| NORTON BRANCH | Tennessee | 1959 | 100 | 8.9 m | |
| SEQUATCHIE RIVER | Tennessee | 1974 | 100 | 7.1 m | |
| LITTLE LAUREL CREEK | Tennessee | 1995 | 100 | 11.3 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1970 | 100 | 17.4 m | |
| OVERFLOW-COW CREEK | Tennessee | 1972 | 100 | 11.6 m | |
| ADAMS BRANCH | Tennessee | 1995 | 100 | 11.9 m | |
| SCARCE CREEK (NTSP) | Tennessee | 1984 | 100 | 15.8 m | |
| CANE CREEK | Tennessee | 1965 | 100 | 20.6 m | |
| BIG SWAN CREEK | Tennessee | 1972 | 100 | 79.9 m | |
| HURRICANE CREEK | Tennessee | 1964 | 100 | 87.2 m | |
| ROAN CREEK | Tennessee | 1962 | 100 | 30.3 m | |
| ELK RIVER | Tennessee | 1901 | 100 | 100.6 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1968 | 100 | 17.4 m | |
| DOG BRANCH | Tennessee | 1940 | 100 | 10.1 m | |
| ISLAND CREEK | Tennessee | 1953 | 100 | 9.4 m | |
| CHESTUEE CREEK | Tennessee | 1965 | 100 | 19.2 m | |
| HURRICANE CREEK | Tennessee | 1967 | 94 | 16.8 m | |
| OVERFLOW | Tennessee | 1971 | 93 | 11.6 m | |
| DRY CREEK | Tennessee | 1979 | 93 | 18.3 m | |
| BELL BUCKLE BRANCH | Tennessee | 1970 | 90 | 20.5 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 2001 | 90 | 9.1 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1965 | 90 | 8.8 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Tennessee | 1948 | 90 | 25.9 m | |
| SAWMILL BRANCH | Tennessee | 1975 | 90 | 6.3 m | |
| LOST CREEK | Tennessee | 1942 | 90 | 11.2 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Tennessee | 1984 | 90 | 6.7 m | |
| S INDIAN CREEK | Tennessee | 1988 | 90 | 27.1 m | |
| PINEY CREEK | Tennessee | 1978 | 84 | 14.0 m | |
| BULL RUN CREEK | Tennessee | 1975 | 80 | 7.0 m | |
| SHOAL CREEK | Tennessee | 1933 | 80 | 61.6 m | |
| LITTLE CANE CREEK | Tennessee | 1991 | 80 | 17.2 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.