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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CREEK | Tennessee | 1960 | 6,056 | 10.6 m | |
| FRIAR BRANCH | Tennessee | 1976 | 6,006 | 15.8 m | |
| N. FORK FORKED DEER RIVE | Tennessee | 1933 | 5,963 | 199.6 m | |
| COVE BRANCH | Tennessee | 1929 | 5,946 | 17.4 m | |
| DAVIS MILL CREEK | Tennessee | 1931 | 5,918 | 49.4 m | |
| OVERFLOW PINEY RIVER | Tennessee | 2008 | 5,821 | 40.4 m | |
| SR-15 / I-24 | Tennessee | 1959 | 5,811 | 93.0 m | |
| SR-15 / I-24 | Tennessee | 1959 | 5,811 | 90.8 m | |
| TENNESSEE SOUTHERN RR | Tennessee | 1966 | 5,803 | 38.1 m | |
| OVERFLOW | Tennessee | 1930 | 5,658 | 112.9 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Tennessee | 1930 | 5,658 | 130.3 m | |
| SOUTHERN RAILWAY | Tennessee | 1950 | 5,623 | 47.9 m | |
| MIDDLE CREEK | Tennessee | 1951 | 5,610 | 52.1 m | |
| CHATTANOOGA CREEK | Tennessee | 1962 | 5,594 | 51.8 m | |
| SAM BISHOP DITCH | Tennessee | 1958 | 5,579 | 26.1 m | |
| WHITE OAK CREEK | Tennessee | 1958 | 5,579 | 60.8 m | |
| N. FORK WHITE OAK CREEK | Tennessee | 1958 | 5,579 | 52.1 m | |
| LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER | Tennessee | 1947 | 5,388 | 100.6 m | |
| HARPETH RIVER | Tennessee | 1932 | 5,350 | 93.5 m | |
| RUTHERFORD CREEK | Tennessee | 1966 | 5,337 | 48.2 m | |
| CANE CREEK | Tennessee | 1935 | 5,309 | 12.2 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Tennessee | 1952 | 5,309 | 69.8 m | |
| FALL CREEK | Tennessee | 1956 | 5,258 | 65.5 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1940 | 5,228 | 39.3 m | |
| OVERFLOW CUMBERLAND RIVE | Tennessee | 1979 | 5,129 | 10.4 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1922 | 5,117 | 10.4 m | |
| BRADLEY CREEK | Tennessee | 1940 | 5,073 | 26.1 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1957 | 5,029 | 30.5 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1917 | 5,020 | 24.4 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1960 | 4,999 | 9.8 m | |
| LITTLE GOOSE CREEK | Tennessee | 1993 | 4,941 | 29.6 m | |
| NOLICHUCKY RIVER | Tennessee | 1959 | 4,903 | 104.4 m | |
| OBEY RIVER | Tennessee | 1996 | 4,883 | 490.4 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | Tennessee | 1958 | 4,863 | 13.7 m | |
| BAILEY FORK CR. | Tennessee | 1988 | 4,855 | 147.4 m | |
| OOSTANAULA CREEK | Tennessee | 1986 | 4,813 | 15.2 m | |
| S. FORK FORKED DEER RIVE | Tennessee | 1934 | 4,808 | 129.1 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR | Tennessee | 1955 | 4,753 | 75.9 m | |
| BURRA-BURRA CREEK | Tennessee | 1940 | 4,700 | 68.6 m | |
| N HIGHLAND ST / I-40 | Tennessee | 1972 | 4,669 | 64.6 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1936 | 4,643 | 42.7 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1955 | 4,555 | 28.3 m | |
| SUMMERS BRANCH | Tennessee | 1947 | 4,496 | 24.4 m | |
| NORTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK | Tennessee | 1955 | 4,488 | 48.8 m | |
| GARRISON FORK CREEK | Tennessee | 1935 | 4,384 | 52.4 m | |
| ROUNDLICK CREEK | Tennessee | 1940 | 4,375 | 84.7 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1938 | 4,375 | 11.3 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Tennessee | 1949 | 4,351 | 191.1 m | |
| BRILEY PKWY. | Tennessee | 1989 | 4,350 | 70.7 m | |
| TRACE CREEK | Tennessee | 1935 | 4,347 | 197.3 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.