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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARTON CREEK | Tennessee | 1932 | 18,565 | 52.1 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1928 | 18,412 | 189.9 m | |
| DAYS CREEK | Tennessee | 1970 | 18,304 | 29.3 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | Tennessee | 1928 | 18,146 | 62.2 m | |
| RAMP C/RAMP B COOL SPNG | Tennessee | 1991 | 17,725 | 45.7 m | |
| IC RR (REMOVED) | Tennessee | 1956 | 17,368 | 53.0 m | |
| ABANDONED SPUR LINE | Tennessee | 1959 | 16,893 | 39.3 m | |
| I24 | Tennessee | 1966 | 16,822 | 85.7 m | |
| LITTLE DUCK RIVER | Tennessee | 1941 | 16,822 | 117.3 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1926 | 16,405 | 11.3 m | |
| INDIAN CR DRAINAGE CANAL | Tennessee | 1924 | 16,405 | 16.2 m | |
| CSX & NS RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1954 | 16,210 | 249.3 m | |
| CSX & NS RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1958 | 16,210 | 249.9 m | |
| HARPETH RIVER | Tennessee | 1929 | 16,173 | 81.7 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1957 | 16,054 | 19.8 m | |
| SR 115 (US 129 NB) | Tennessee | 1959 | 15,955 | 66.0 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1939 | 15,748 | 7.3 m | |
| WAGNER CREEK | Tennessee | 1941 | 14,723 | 34.7 m | |
| EAST FORK STONES RIVER | Tennessee | 1924 | 14,614 | 75.0 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1930 | 14,336 | 58.2 m | |
| L AND N RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1924 | 14,115 | 8.8 m | |
| SR-6 (ELLINGTON PK.) | Tennessee | 1967 | 14,066 | 44.8 m | |
| DESHEA CREEK | Tennessee | 1941 | 13,975 | 26.2 m | |
| BARTONS CREEK | Tennessee | 1963 | 13,563 | 52.1 m | |
| I-240 & MADISON AVE | Tennessee | 1971 | 13,468 | 101.8 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Tennessee | 1930 | 13,218 | 25.0 m | |
| JOHNS CREEK | Tennessee | 1975 | 13,191 | 43.0 m | |
| CANE CREEK | Tennessee | 1950 | 12,903 | 30.8 m | |
| FALLING WATER CREEK | Tennessee | 1928 | 12,697 | 45.1 m | |
| NOLICHUCKY RIVER | Tennessee | 1977 | 12,654 | 168.6 m | |
| NOLICHUCKY RIVER | Tennessee | 1977 | 12,654 | 168.0 m | |
| SR 70 | Tennessee | 1966 | 12,492 | 35.4 m | |
| SOUTH HARPETH RIVER | Tennessee | 1929 | 12,484 | 199.3 m | |
| ELK RIVER | Tennessee | 1966 | 12,037 | 156.1 m | |
| SR 1 (US 70S) & NFA 2727 | Tennessee | 1971 | 11,754 | 57.3 m | |
| SR 20 WB / ICG RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1985 | 11,746 | 61.0 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1966 | 11,325 | 29.2 m | |
| S. FORK SYCAMORE CREEK | Tennessee | 1947 | 11,214 | 65.5 m | |
| WOLF RIVER | Tennessee | 1939 | 11,202 | 248.4 m | |
| NOLICHUCKY RIVER | Tennessee | 1951 | 11,190 | 180.6 m | |
| THREE MILE CREEK | Tennessee | 1962 | 11,148 | 35.7 m | |
| BYRDS CREEK | Tennessee | 1961 | 11,148 | 46.0 m | |
| LITTLE OOLTEWAH CREEK | Tennessee | 1929 | 11,076 | 30.2 m | |
| HARPETH RIVER | Tennessee | 1962 | 11,007 | 126.2 m | |
| JAMES RD. | Tennessee | 1979 | 10,822 | 30.5 m | |
| BLEDSOE CREEK | Tennessee | 1927 | 10,746 | 96.0 m | |
| WOLF RIVER | Tennessee | 1980 | 10,454 | 274.3 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1965 | 10,189 | 20.1 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1935 | 9,998 | 18.9 m | |
| RIGHT FORK SLATERS CREEK | Tennessee | 1939 | 9,891 | 15.8 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.