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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR 23 CSX & CNIC RR | Tennessee | 1928 | 33,396 | 476.9 m | |
| SUGAR TREE CREEK | Tennessee | 1923 | 33,357 | 20.1 m | |
| CUMBERLAND RIVER | Tennessee | 1928 | 32,950 | 372.5 m | |
| CUMBERLAND RIVER | Tennessee | 1967 | 32,950 | 371.9 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1928 | 32,757 | 44.5 m | |
| SR 96 / I65 | Tennessee | 1962 | 31,982 | 73.8 m | |
| BRANCH OF JOHNS CREEK | Tennessee | 1979 | 31,787 | 30.5 m | |
| NFA A244 | Tennessee | 1966 | 30,660 | 60.4 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1955 | 30,580 | 7.0 m | |
| I-240 & I-40 RAMPS | Tennessee | 1965 | 30,230 | 75.0 m | |
| GOLF COURSE RD (A526) | Tennessee | 1970 | 29,828 | 36.7 m | |
| PIGEON RIVER | Tennessee | 1966 | 29,828 | 87.2 m | |
| CNIC E419 ICCN & 5250 | Tennessee | 2003 | 29,627 | 287.4 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Tennessee | 1940 | 29,173 | 54.1 m | |
| NFA 1242 | Tennessee | 1970 | 29,058 | 37.0 m | |
| I440 | Tennessee | 1984 | 27,908 | 62.8 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1931 | 27,789 | 37.5 m | |
| NORTH FORK HOLSTON RIVER | Tennessee | 1962 | 27,414 | 180.4 m | |
| NORTH FORK HOLSTON RIVER | Tennessee | 1962 | 27,414 | 180.4 m | |
| TN RIVER & FAU 5395 | Tennessee | 1917 | 26,697 | 609.6 m | |
| AIRWAYS BLVD/YALE YARDS | Tennessee | 1954 | 25,855 | 306.6 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1963 | 25,735 | 6.7 m | |
| SR-14 / I-55 | Tennessee | 1964 | 25,215 | 58.6 m | |
| LICK CREEK | Tennessee | 1956 | 24,234 | 12.2 m | |
| POWDER BRANCH | Tennessee | 1986 | 24,080 | 9.0 m | |
| FAU 3867 & SOUTHERN RWY | Tennessee | 1965 | 23,958 | 71.0 m | |
| FAU 1391 & SOUTHERN RWY | Tennessee | 1965 | 23,958 | 71.0 m | |
| WEST FORK STONES RIVER | Tennessee | 1966 | 23,891 | 119.5 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1967 | 23,312 | 32.9 m | |
| JOHNS CREEK | Tennessee | 1962 | 23,199 | 34.6 m | |
| W. FK STATION CAMP CREEK | Tennessee | 1955 | 22,654 | 47.9 m | |
| E. FK STATION CAMP CREEK | Tennessee | 1955 | 22,654 | 43.6 m | |
| DOE RIVER | Tennessee | 1929 | 22,653 | 91.0 m | |
| DAYS CREEK | Tennessee | 1965 | 22,230 | 38.4 m | |
| PLOUGH BLVD. NB. LANES | Tennessee | 1978 | 22,230 | 51.2 m | |
| PLOUGH BLVD. SB. LANES | Tennessee | 1978 | 22,230 | 51.2 m | |
| MANSKER CREEK | Tennessee | 1937 | 22,090 | 64.6 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1992 | 21,609 | 67.5 m | |
| OBED RIVER | Tennessee | 1972 | 21,423 | 89.0 m | |
| PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY | Tennessee | 1970 | 21,303 | 42.5 m | |
| SAM COOPER BLVD. | Tennessee | 1968 | 21,303 | 63.4 m | |
| CYPRESS CREEK | Tennessee | 1955 | 21,144 | 29.3 m | |
| NORTH FORK EWING CREEK | Tennessee | 1928 | 20,871 | 11.3 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1928 | 20,871 | 9.8 m | |
| JOHNS CREEK | Tennessee | 1963 | 20,846 | 31.7 m | |
| SAM COOPER BLVD. | Tennessee | 1968 | 20,398 | 106.4 m | |
| HARPETH RIVER | Tennessee | 1958 | 19,656 | 68.6 m | |
| HARPETH RIVER | Tennessee | 1929 | 19,517 | 251.8 m | |
| DAYS CREEK | Tennessee | 1968 | 19,431 | 51.8 m | |
| SR 34 LF LN / SOU RR | Tennessee | 1953 | 18,750 | 130.8 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.