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.

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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.