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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYTLE CREEK | Tennessee | 1927 | 2,520 | 28.7 m | |
| LAUREL FORK CREEK | Tennessee | 1941 | 2,460 | 43.6 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Tennessee | 1924 | 2,460 | 40.5 m | |
| DADDYS CREEK | Tennessee | 1958 | 2,435 | 26.1 m | |
| NINE MILE BRANCH | Tennessee | 1992 | 2,310 | 11.3 m | |
| POOR VALLEY CREEK | Tennessee | 1958 | 2,295 | 48.8 m | |
| OVERFLOW | Tennessee | 1922 | 2,294 | 33.8 m | |
| OVERFLOW | Tennessee | 1922 | 2,294 | 23.5 m | |
| OVERFLOW | Tennessee | 1922 | 2,294 | 39.6 m | |
| STONES CREEK | Tennessee | 1988 | 2,290 | 24.4 m | |
| BRADLEY CREEK | Tennessee | 1940 | 2,285 | 16.4 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1981 | 2,256 | 9.1 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1956 | 2,253 | 15.5 m | |
| NONCONNAH CREEK | Tennessee | 1960 | 2,253 | 15.5 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1940 | 2,242 | 13.7 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1940 | 2,242 | 12.8 m | |
| WEST FORK SPRING CREEK | Tennessee | 1957 | 2,238 | 26.2 m | |
| EAST FORK STONES RIVER | Tennessee | 1924 | 2,237 | 58.2 m | |
| EAST FORK STONES RIVER | Tennessee | 1924 | 2,237 | 66.4 m | |
| RUSH CREEK | Tennessee | 1924 | 2,237 | 13.7 m | |
| BLACK BRANCH | Tennessee | 1949 | 2,230 | 6.9 m | |
| DUCK RIVER | Tennessee | 2005 | 2,230 | 607.6 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1968 | 2,182 | 15.5 m | |
| SR 48 / I40 | Tennessee | 1963 | 2,160 | 73.8 m | |
| ELK RIVER | Tennessee | 2012 | 2,132 | 77.7 m | |
| NORTH REELFOOT CREEK | Tennessee | 1953 | 2,130 | 178.2 m | |
| I40 | Tennessee | 1960 | 2,127 | 79.2 m | |
| MASSINGALE CREEK | Tennessee | 1927 | 2,086 | 8.8 m | |
| LAUREL CREEK | Tennessee | 1952 | 2,062 | 43.6 m | |
| LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER | Tennessee | 1951 | 2,044 | 91.3 m | |
| LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK | Tennessee | 1952 | 2,044 | 74.2 m | |
| LINDEN AVE / 4 ROUTES | Tennessee | 1968 | 2,040 | 104.3 m | |
| RENFROE CREEK | Tennessee | 1929 | 2,039 | 21.3 m | |
| FALL CREEK | Tennessee | 1926 | 2,039 | 26.8 m | |
| NOLICHUCKY RIVER | Tennessee | 1948 | 2,011 | 85.5 m | |
| MARROWBONE CREEK | Tennessee | 1975 | 2,010 | 50.9 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Tennessee | 1918 | 2,010 | 7.3 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1961 | 2,008 | 60.8 m | |
| OVERFLOW | Tennessee | 1985 | 1,990 | 45.1 m | |
| S. FK. FORKED DEER RIVER | Tennessee | 1952 | 1,990 | 304.8 m | |
| OVERFLOW | Tennessee | 1985 | 1,990 | 45.1 m | |
| EAST FORK OBEY RIVER | Tennessee | 1989 | 1,981 | 113.4 m | |
| CANEY CREEK | Tennessee | 1945 | 1,958 | 105.5 m | |
| OVERFLOW | Tennessee | 1964 | 1,944 | 78.2 m | |
| SHORT CREEK | Tennessee | 1964 | 1,944 | 112.9 m | |
| ELLINGTON PKWY. | Tennessee | 1967 | 1,880 | 43.9 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1993 | 1,875 | 10.4 m | |
| CONASAUGA CREEK | Tennessee | 1958 | 1,862 | 91.4 m | |
| MIDDLE FORK FORKED DEER | Tennessee | 1970 | 1,829 | 60.8 m | |
| LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK | Tennessee | 1930 | 1,825 | 30.5 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.