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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITES CREEK | Tennessee | 1950 | 1,051 | 8.0 m | |
| WEST FORK DRAKES CREEK | Tennessee | 1962 | 1,041 | 65.5 m | |
| I-40 | Tennessee | 1960 | 1,030 | 69.2 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Tennessee | 1942 | 1,020 | 154.5 m | |
| HICKMAN CREEK | Tennessee | 1951 | 1,010 | 56.7 m | |
| SULPHER CREEK | Tennessee | 1955 | 1,005 | 9.0 m | |
| SULPHUR FORK CREEK | Tennessee | 1957 | 998 | 143.0 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1969 | 990 | 9.1 m | |
| DOE RIVER | Tennessee | 1980 | 980 | 50.7 m | |
| MCADOO CREEK | Tennessee | 1945 | 968 | 15.8 m | |
| COUNTY ROAD | Tennessee | 1950 | 960 | 10.7 m | |
| COUNTY ROAD | Tennessee | 1950 | 960 | 10.1 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Tennessee | 1935 | 937 | 103.3 m | |
| JACKS CREEK | Tennessee | 1991 | 929 | 29.0 m | |
| SNOW CREEK | Tennessee | 1960 | 922 | 7.0 m | |
| WILEY CREEK | Tennessee | 1936 | 920 | 9.6 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1983 | 920 | 17.4 m | |
| WOLFTEVER CREEK | Tennessee | 1965 | 920 | 19.4 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1960 | 908 | 8.7 m | |
| SPRING CREEK BRANCH | Tennessee | 1950 | 907 | 8.0 m | |
| OVERFLOW | Tennessee | 1954 | 898 | 26.1 m | |
| WATAUGA RIVER | Tennessee | 1941 | 888 | 68.1 m | |
| RICHLAND CREEK | Tennessee | 1975 | 887 | 19.5 m | |
| ELK RIVER | Tennessee | 1972 | 880 | 63.0 m | |
| S. CREST / I24 & E. MAIN | Tennessee | 1964 | 879 | 187.4 m | |
| NOLICHUCKY RIVER | Tennessee | 1981 | 861 | 99.1 m | |
| SUGAR CREEK | Tennessee | 1930 | 860 | 15.8 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1992 | 851 | 18.9 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Tennessee | 1960 | 850 | 7.3 m | |
| FLETCHER CREEK | Tennessee | 1984 | 850 | 27.4 m | |
| EAST FORK PINEY RIVER | Tennessee | 1960 | 849 | 32.4 m | |
| EAST FORK PINEY RIVER | Tennessee | 1970 | 849 | 20.4 m | |
| LITTLE MUDDY CREEK | Tennessee | 1959 | 838 | 23.2 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 2000 | 830 | 7.6 m | |
| CEDAR CREEK | Tennessee | 1965 | 825 | 73.2 m | |
| MACKEY BRANCH | Tennessee | 1973 | 810 | 8.6 m | |
| ANDERSON BRANCH | Tennessee | 1977 | 810 | 11.6 m | |
| SR 141 / I40 | Tennessee | 1963 | 802 | 101.5 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Tennessee | 1928 | 800 | 32.6 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Tennessee | 1928 | 800 | 17.9 m | |
| MIDDLE FORK DRAKES BRANC | Tennessee | 1956 | 791 | 47.9 m | |
| MOUNTAIN CREEK | Tennessee | 1965 | 790 | 11.8 m | |
| SYCAMORE CREEK | Tennessee | 1947 | 776 | 30.5 m | |
| NOLICHUCKY RIVER | Tennessee | 1958 | 776 | 125.4 m | |
| LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK | Tennessee | 1930 | 775 | 39.3 m | |
| N.PRONG BARREN FORK RIVE | Tennessee | 1977 | 770 | 31.1 m | |
| OLD RINGGOLD RD / I-24 | Tennessee | 1963 | 770 | 107.6 m | |
| SOUTHERN RAILWAY | Tennessee | 1937 | 769 | 30.2 m | |
| PALMER BRANCH | Tennessee | 1960 | 761 | 6.7 m | |
| SOUTH FORK SYCAMORE CREE | Tennessee | 1967 | 760 | 17.8 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.