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.