Total Bridges
20,426
Public highway bridges in Tennessee
State profile · Below national median SD
Tennessee bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Tennessee — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 20,426
- Public bridges
- 38.0%
- Good condition
- 4.0%
- Poor condition
- 4.0%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
38.0%
7,762 bridges rated 7-9
-12.0pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
4.0%
811 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
4.0%
811 bridges flagged for repair priority
-3.0pp vs national avg 7.0%
Tennessee vs national bridge condition
Tennessee — Good condition share 38.0%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Tennessee — Structurally deficient share 13.2%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Tennessee (FHWA NBI)
Counties (95)
Anderson 175 Bedford 294 Benton 147 Bledsoe 83 Blount 220 Bradley 199 Campbell 137 Cannon 159 Carroll 240 Carter 195 Cheatham 128 Chester 127 Claiborne 101 Clay 64 Cocke 190 Coffee 217 Crockett 167 Cumberland 137 Davidson 836 DeKalb 100 Decatur 104 Dickson 243 Dyer 232 Fayette 336 Fentress 55 Franklin 157 Gibson 386 Giles 321 Grainger 88 Greene 306 Grundy 85 Hamblen 119 Hamilton 464 Hancock 61 Hardeman 223 Hardin 192 Hawkins 190 Haywood 241 Henderson 207 Henry 187 Hickman 332 Houston 118 Humphreys 250 Jackson 131 Jefferson 123 Johnson 109 Knox 588 Lake 30 Lauderdale 258 Lawrence 211 Lewis 139 Lincoln 304 Loudon 117 Macon 169 Madison 418 Marion 177 Marshall 240 Maury 433 McMinn 220 McNairy 218 Meigs 76 Monroe 145 Montgomery 187 Moore 69 Morgan 120 Obion 381 Overton 78 Perry 153 Pickett 30 Polk 140 Putnam 167 Rhea 100 Roane 161 Robertson 204 Rutherford 428 Scott 111 Sequatchie 67 Sevier 276 Shelby 1077 Smith 202 Stewart 168 Sullivan 370 Sumner 398 Tipton 201 Trousdale 88 Unicoi 161 Union 61 Van Buren 37 Warren 160 Washington 284 Wayne 282 Weakley 351 White 69 Williamson 524 Wilson 402
Tennessee vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Tennessee on the same metric.
27
Minnesota
3.63% top marginal rate
09
Connecticut
3.95% top marginal rate
47
Tennessee
3.97% top marginal rate
24
Maryland
4.27% top marginal rate
08
Colorado
4.32% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Tennessee
Six lowest-condition bridges in Tennessee, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
NFA A253
Structurally DeficientOver: EMORY RIVER
FROZEN HEAD STATE PARK, Morgan, TN
Built 1975 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 150
NFA B485
PoorOver: PAW PAW CREEK
S OFF I40 ON LOUDON CO LN, Roane, TN
Built 1934 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 330
NFA A153
Structurally DeficientOver: DADDY'S CREEK (CWMA)
.1MI FROM MORGAN CO. LINE, Cumberland, TN
Built 1950 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 25
NFA A317 347891F
PoorOver: CSX RAILROAD
3.4 MI SW JCT SR30&SR33, Polk, TN
Built 1913 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 40
NFA A191
PoorOver: BYRAMS FORK CREEK
1 M W OF SR170 AT UNION C, Anderson, TN
Built 1970 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 70
NFA A463
PoorOver: HILL CREEK
WITHIN 1M SE OF WOODBURY, Cannon, TN
Built 1950 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 170
All Bridges in Tennessee
I65
UnknownOver: CUMBERLAND R. & COWAN ST
I65 INNER LOOP-NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1967 ADT: 200
I65
UnknownOver: I65-SB-RMP/I65-SB-X- RMP
NEAR NASHVILLE TENN., Davidson, TN
Built 2004 ADT: 157,775
I65
UnknownOver: I65 RAMP / 8TH AVE S SR
IN DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1970 ADT: 15,964
I440
UnknownOver: I-440E / CHARLOTTE AVE.
I440 LOOP IN NASHIVLLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1985 ADT: 20,819
I440
UnknownOver: I-440W / CHARLOTTE AVE.
I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1985 ADT: 20,819
NFA F314
UnknownOver: ACKLEN PARK DR. / I440
I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1986 ADT: 73,149
FAU 3255
UnknownOver: MURPHY RD. / I440
I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1985 ADT: 73,149
FAP 1
UnknownOver: WEST END/ I-440 ENT RAMP
I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1985 ADT: 31,334
FAP 1
UnknownOver: SR1-RMP-F / I440 & RMP D
I440 @ WEST END AVE I/C, Davidson, TN
Built 1985 ADT: 32,580
NFA F109
UnknownOver: RICHARDSON AVE. / I440
I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1985 ADT: 83,487
NFA F107
UnknownOver: SHARONDALE DR. / I440
I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1985 ADT: 83,487
FAU 4891
UnknownOver: WOODLAWN DR. / I440
I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1985 ADT: 83,487
FAU 106
UnknownOver: HILLSBORO PK/ I440E RAMP
I440 LOOP IN NSAHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1985 ADT: 83,487
NFA F007
UnknownOver: BRIGHTWOOD AVE. / I440
I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1985 ADT: 105,509
FAU 4883
UnknownOver: BELMONT BLVD. / I440
I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1985 ADT: 105,509
FAU 3248
UnknownOver: GRANNY WHITE BLVD. / I44
I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1985 ADT: 105,509
I440
UnknownOver: I440 / LELAND LANE
I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1985 ADT: 3,618
I440
UnknownOver: I440 / CRAIG AVE.
I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1985 ADT: 600
I440
UnknownOver: I440-RMP-WS ES/FRANKLINR
I440 @ MELROSE I/C, Davidson, TN
Built 1985 ADT: 24,406
I440
UnknownOver: I440-RMP-WN-EN / BERRY R
I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1985 ADT: 5,700
FAU 11
UnknownOver: NOLENSVILLE RD / I440
I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1984 ADT: 96,254
I440
UnknownOver: I440 / BRANSFORD AVE.
I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1985 ADT: 8,474
NFA F482
UnknownOver: WINFORD AVE. / I440
I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1981 ADT: 96,254
FAU 4165
UnknownOver: FOSTER AVE. / I440
I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1985 ADT: 96,163
I440
UnknownOver: I440-RL/GLENROSE AVE CSX
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1985 ADT: 10,298
I440
UnknownOver: I440-LL/GLENROSE AVE CSX
I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1985 ADT: 10,298
NFA F573
UnknownOver: LYLE AVE / I440
I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1985 ADT: 96,163
JEFFERSON ST.
UnknownOver: 2ND AVENUE NORTH
2ND AVE N UNDER JEFFERSON, Davidson, TN
Built 1994 ADT: 4,300
FAU 3242
UnknownOver: CHURCH ST/10-11-12&CSX R
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1991 ADT: 5,000
FAU 3244
UnknownOver: CUMBERLAND RIVER & GAY S
GAY ST. UNDER WOODLANDAVE, Davidson, TN
Built 1964 ADT: 3,490
FAP 408 (SR 155)
UnknownOver: AIRWAYS BLVD.
AIRPORT DR. @ AIRPORT, Davidson, TN
Built 1959 ADT: 200
BRILEY PKWY.
UnknownOver: ELM HILL PK
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1965 ADT: 10,948
FAP 408 (SR 155)
UnknownOver: BRILEY PKWY/TWO RIVERS P
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 2006 ADT: 5,294
FAP 408 (SR 155)
UnknownOver: BRILEY PKWY / OPRYLAND D
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1970 ADT: 200
BRILEY PKWY.
UnknownOver: PENNINGTON BEND RD.
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 2005 ADT: 15,630
BRILEY PKWY.
UnknownOver: PENNINGTON BEND RD.
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1962 ADT: 15,630
FAP 408 (SR 155)
UnknownOver: BRILEY PKWY/BRUSH HILL R
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1963 ADT: 200
FAU 5343
UnknownOver: BROADWAY/ 11THAVE CSX RR
DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 2023 ADT: 21,847
FAP 408 (SR 155)
UnknownOver: SR 155 / SR 1
NEAR NASHVILLE TENN., Davidson, TN
Built 2004 ADT: 22,081
UNION ST.
UnknownOver: ROSA L. PARKS BLVD.
DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1955 ADT: 10,190
FAU 3241
UnknownOver: JAMES ROBERTSON PKWY
CHARLOTTE AV IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1955 ADT: 10,190
SR-6
UnknownOver: N. 1ST. ST.
JAMES ROBERTSON PKWY., Davidson, TN
Built 1951 ADT: 7,831
FAU 6
UnknownOver: STR 2 / RMP SD TO 3252
NEAR NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1966 ADT: 17,296
FAU 3250
UnknownOver: WOODMONT BLVD/FRANKLIN R
BERRY HILL, Davidson, TN
Built 1971 ADT: 16,782
FAU 3252
UnknownOver: GALLATIN RD / BRILEY PKW
EAST NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1978 ADT: 66,787
FAU 6
UnknownOver: STR 3@ ELLINGTON PKY I/C
NEAR NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1964 ADT: 44,374
NFA D733
UnknownOver: BEN ALLEN RD / SR 6
NEAR NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1977 ADT: 37,665
FAU 6
UnknownOver: BP-BR#2-WB/BRIAR-WB-BP
NEAR NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 2004 ADT: 19,352
FAU 6
UnknownOver: E-PKWY-NB-RMP-C/SR-6-RMP
NEAR NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 2004 ADT: 40,614
FAU 11
UnknownOver: SR 11 RL / ELLINGTON PKW
NEAR NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1965 ADT: 44,374
Showing 451-500 of 20,426 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
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