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.