State profile · Below median Poor share

Tennessee bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Tennessee, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

20,426
Public bridges
38.0%
Good condition
4.0%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

20,426

Public highway bridges in Tennessee

Good Condition

38.0%

7,762 bridges rated 7-9

-12.0pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

4.0%

811 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 13.2%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Tennessee42.9%52.6%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Tennessee on the same metric.

MN

Minnesota

3.63% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$11,969

CT

Connecticut

3.95% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,277
Selected

TN

Tennessee

3.97% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,426

MD

Maryland

4.27% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,527

CO

Colorado

4.32% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,965

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Tennessee

Six lowest-condition bridges in Tennessee, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

NFA A253

Poor

Over: EMORY RIVER

FROZEN HEAD STATE PARK, Morgan, TN

Built 1975 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 150

NFA B485

Poor

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

S OFF I40 ON LOUDON CO LN, Roane, TN

Built 1934 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 330

NFA A153

Poor

Over: DADDY'S CREEK (CWMA)

.1MI FROM MORGAN CO. LINE, Cumberland, TN

Built 1950 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 25

NFA A317 347891F

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

3.4 MI SW JCT SR30&SR33, Polk, TN

Built 1913 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 40

NFA A191

Poor

Over: BYRAMS FORK CREEK

1 M W OF SR170 AT UNION C, Anderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 70

NFA A463

Poor

Over: HILL CREEK

WITHIN 1M SE OF WOODBURY, Cannon, TN

Built 1950 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 170

All Bridges in Tennessee

I65

Unknown

Over: CUMBERLAND R. & COWAN ST

I65 INNER LOOP-NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1967 ADT: 200

I65

Unknown

Over: I65-SB-RMP/I65-SB-X- RMP

NEAR NASHVILLE TENN., Davidson, TN

Built 2004 ADT: 157,775

I65

Unknown

Over: I65 RAMP / 8TH AVE S SR

IN DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1970 ADT: 15,964

I440

Unknown

Over: I-440E / CHARLOTTE AVE.

I440 LOOP IN NASHIVLLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 20,819

I440

Unknown

Over: I-440W / CHARLOTTE AVE.

I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 20,819

NFA F314

Unknown

Over: ACKLEN PARK DR. / I440

I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1986 ADT: 73,149

FAU 3255

Unknown

Over: MURPHY RD. / I440

I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 73,149

FAP 1

Unknown

Over: WEST END/ I-440 ENT RAMP

I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 31,334

FAP 1

Unknown

Over: SR1-RMP-F / I440 & RMP D

I440 @ WEST END AVE I/C, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 32,580

NFA F109

Unknown

Over: RICHARDSON AVE. / I440

I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 83,487

NFA F107

Unknown

Over: SHARONDALE DR. / I440

I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 83,487

FAU 4891

Unknown

Over: WOODLAWN DR. / I440

I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 83,487

FAU 106

Unknown

Over: HILLSBORO PK/ I440E RAMP

I440 LOOP IN NSAHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 83,487

NFA F007

Unknown

Over: BRIGHTWOOD AVE. / I440

I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 105,509

FAU 4883

Unknown

Over: BELMONT BLVD. / I440

I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 105,509

FAU 3248

Unknown

Over: GRANNY WHITE BLVD. / I44

I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 105,509

I440

Unknown

Over: I440 / LELAND LANE

I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 3,618

I440

Unknown

Over: I440 / CRAIG AVE.

I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 600

I440

Unknown

Over: I440-RMP-WS ES/FRANKLINR

I440 @ MELROSE I/C, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 24,406

I440

Unknown

Over: I440-RMP-WN-EN / BERRY R

I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 5,700

FAU 11

Unknown

Over: NOLENSVILLE RD / I440

I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1984 ADT: 96,254

I440

Unknown

Over: I440 / BRANSFORD AVE.

I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 8,474

NFA F482

Unknown

Over: WINFORD AVE. / I440

I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1981 ADT: 96,254

FAU 4165

Unknown

Over: FOSTER AVE. / I440

I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 96,163

I440

Unknown

Over: I440-RL/GLENROSE AVE CSX

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 10,298

I440

Unknown

Over: I440-LL/GLENROSE AVE CSX

I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 10,298

NFA F573

Unknown

Over: LYLE AVE / I440

I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 96,163

JEFFERSON ST.

Unknown

Over: 2ND AVENUE NORTH

2ND AVE N UNDER JEFFERSON, Davidson, TN

Built 1994 ADT: 4,300

FAU 3242

Unknown

Over: CHURCH ST/10-11-12&CSX R

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1991 ADT: 5,000

FAU 3244

Unknown

Over: CUMBERLAND RIVER & GAY S

GAY ST. UNDER WOODLANDAVE, Davidson, TN

Built 1964 ADT: 3,490

FAP 408 (SR 155)

Unknown

Over: AIRWAYS BLVD.

AIRPORT DR. @ AIRPORT, Davidson, TN

Built 1959 ADT: 200

BRILEY PKWY.

Unknown

Over: ELM HILL PK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1965 ADT: 10,948

FAP 408 (SR 155)

Unknown

Over: BRILEY PKWY/TWO RIVERS P

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 2006 ADT: 5,294

FAP 408 (SR 155)

Unknown

Over: BRILEY PKWY / OPRYLAND D

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1970 ADT: 200

BRILEY PKWY.

Unknown

Over: PENNINGTON BEND RD.

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 2005 ADT: 15,630

BRILEY PKWY.

Unknown

Over: PENNINGTON BEND RD.

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1962 ADT: 15,630

FAP 408 (SR 155)

Unknown

Over: BRILEY PKWY/BRUSH HILL R

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1963 ADT: 200

FAU 5343

Unknown

Over: BROADWAY/ 11THAVE CSX RR

DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 2023 ADT: 21,847

FAP 408 (SR 155)

Unknown

Over: SR 155 / SR 1

NEAR NASHVILLE TENN., Davidson, TN

Built 2004 ADT: 22,081

UNION ST.

Unknown

Over: ROSA L. PARKS BLVD.

DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1955 ADT: 10,190

FAU 3241

Unknown

Over: JAMES ROBERTSON PKWY

CHARLOTTE AV IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1955 ADT: 10,190

SR-6

Unknown

Over: N. 1ST. ST.

JAMES ROBERTSON PKWY., Davidson, TN

Built 1951 ADT: 7,831

FAU 6

Unknown

Over: STR 2 / RMP SD TO 3252

NEAR NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1966 ADT: 17,296

FAU 3250

Unknown

Over: WOODMONT BLVD/FRANKLIN R

BERRY HILL, Davidson, TN

Built 1971 ADT: 16,782

FAU 3252

Unknown

Over: GALLATIN RD / BRILEY PKW

EAST NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1978 ADT: 66,787

FAU 6

Unknown

Over: STR 3@ ELLINGTON PKY I/C

NEAR NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1964 ADT: 44,374

NFA D733

Unknown

Over: BEN ALLEN RD / SR 6

NEAR NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1977 ADT: 37,665

FAU 6

Unknown

Over: BP-BR#2-WB/BRIAR-WB-BP

NEAR NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 2004 ADT: 19,352

FAU 6

Unknown

Over: E-PKWY-NB-RMP-C/SR-6-RMP

NEAR NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 2004 ADT: 40,614

FAU 11

Unknown

Over: SR 11 RL / ELLINGTON PKW

NEAR NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1965 ADT: 44,374

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