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
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.