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.