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
NFA B192
FairOver: GARRETT CREEK
4.7 MI N JCT SR 6 & SR 52, Sumner, TN
Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 130
FAS 174
FairOver: MADISON CREEK
1.7 M NE JCT SR174&I65, Sumner, TN
Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,190
FAS 174
FairOver: BRANCH
1.1 M W JCT SR174&SR258, Sumner, TN
Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,190
FAS 174
FairOver: BRANCH
3 M NE JCT SR174&SR258, Sumner, TN
Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 9,681
FAS 174
FairOver: LIBERTY BRANCH
2.6 M W JCT SR174&SR25, Sumner, TN
Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 8,962
FAP 109
FairOver: DONOHO BRANCH
IN PORTLAND, Sumner, TN
Built 1941 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 18,956
FAU 5365
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
.2 M N JCT SR109&SR25, Sumner, TN
Built 1964 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,760
NFA A566
FairOver: BRANCH
3.3 M NW JCT SR109&SR174, Sumner, TN
Built 1932 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 290
NFA C002
FairOver: TUCKERS CREEK
.7 M S JCT SR109&SR76, Sumner, TN
Built 1941 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,789
NFA A079
FairOver: BRANCH OF HATCHIE RIVER
1.7 MI N OF SR54, Tipton, TN
Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 250
NFA 5448 297472T
FairOver: IC RAILROAD
1 MI N OF SHELBY CO., Tipton, TN
Built 1990 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,771
NFA 810 (SA 8421)
FairOver: BRANCH
0.1 MI W OF MASON, Tipton, TN
Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,044
FAP 3
FairOver: INDIAN CR DRAINAGE CANAL
.43 MI.NE.OF BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN
Built 1924 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 16,405
FAP 54
FairOver: BRANCH
5.7 MI.E.OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN
Built 1956 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,693
NFA A264
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
E OF ERWIN-OFF SR 395, Unicoi, TN
Built 1983 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 160
NFA A407
FairOver: SPIVEY CREEK
OFF SR36-S. OF ERNESTVILL, Unicoi, TN
Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 20
NFA A025
FairOver: BLACK FOX CREEK
.2 M W OF CO LI-S OF CLIN, Union, TN
Built 1945 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 60
NFA A049
FairOver: BULL RUN CREEK
W OF SR33-1 MI N OF CO LI, Union, TN
Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50
NFA A015
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
1MI FROM SR 30, Van Buren, TN
Built 1921 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 180
NFA 2133 (SA 8903)
FairOver: W FORK HICKORY CREEK
2.5 MI SE OF SR55, Warren, TN
Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 652
NFA 2175 (SA 8919)
FairOver: DARK HOLLOW BRANCH
2 MI NORTH OF SR 8, Warren, TN
Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 233
NFA 1137(SA 8915)
FairOver: CHARLES CREEK
1MI EAST OF SR56, Warren, TN
Built 1957 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 921
NFA A103
FairOver: BRANCH
.6 MI.FROM CANNON CO.LINE, Warren, TN
Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 70
NFA A437
FairOver: FULTZ CREEK
1.5 MI FROM GRUNDY CO, Warren, TN
Built 1963 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 140
NFA 1137 (SA 8916)
FairOver: DRY BRANCH
5 MI NORTH OF SR 1, Warren, TN
Built 1961 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 921
FAP 56
FairOver: DRY BRANCH
5 MI S OF SR1, Warren, TN
Built 1953 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,984
FAS 108
FairOver: DRY BRANCH
2.1 MI S OF SR55, Warren, TN
Built 1943 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,500
FAU 3979
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK
IN JOHNSON CITY, Washington, TN
Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 7,844
NFA B456
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
SEVIER ST-IN JOHNSON CITY, Washington, TN
Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,700
NFA A257
FairOver: BRANCH
IN VERY NW CORNER OF CO., Washington, TN
Built 1942 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 620
NFA B662
FairOver: KNOB CREEK
SW OF I181&OAKLAND AV EX, Washington, TN
Built 1980 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,920
NFA B866
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
CITY STREET @ OAK STREET, Washington, TN
Built 1927 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 100
FAS 353
FairOver: LITTLE LIMESTONES CREEK
S. OF JONESBORO, Washington, TN
Built 1945 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,064
NFA 1355 (SA 9003)
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
JUST S OF JOHNSON CITY, Washington, TN
Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 635
FAP 107
FairOver: JOSHUA BRANCH
3.8 M NE JCT SR107&SR353, Washington, TN
Built 1931 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,352
FAP 107
FairOver: KATY CREEK
4.3 M NE JCT SR107&SR353, Washington, TN
Built 1931 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,335
FAS 353
FairOver: LITTLE LIMESTONE CREEK
SW OF JONESBORO, Washington, TN
Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,064
NFA 1765 (SA 9107)
FairOver: HOLLY CREEK
4.9 MI W JCT SR13&SR227, Wayne, TN
Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 346
NFA 1765 (SA 9107)
FairOver: HOLLY CREEK
4.4 MI NE JCT SR13&SR227, Wayne, TN
Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 346
NFA 1765 (SA 9107)
FairOver: HOLLY CREEK
1.5 MI WEST OF LAWRENCE C, Wayne, TN
Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 346
NFA 1780 (SA 9106)
FairOver: MOSER BRANCH
3.9 MI SOUTH OF SR15, Wayne, TN
Built 1983 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 113
NFA 1782 (SA 9105)
FairOver: BANJO BRANCH
4.4 MI SW JCT SR13&SR15, Wayne, TN
Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 285
NFA A106
FairOver: BIG OPOSSUM CREEK
3.3 MI NE JCT SR03&SR128, Wayne, TN
Built 1984 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 70
NFA A140
FairOver: SIMMONS BRANCH
2.8 MI NE JCT SR13&SR15, Wayne, TN
Built 1983 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 230
NFA A222
FairOver: DOUBLE BRANCH
7.2 M NE JCT SR203&SR13, Wayne, TN
Built 1986 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 30
NFA A465
FairOver: DOWNING BRANCH
5.6 MI NW JCT SR13&SR203, Wayne, TN
Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 120
NFA 914 (SA 9110)
FairOver: BRANCH
4.0 MI NE JCT SR128&SR228, Wayne, TN
Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 144
FAS 228
FairOver: PIGG BRANCH
3.9 M W JCT SR84&SR13, Wayne, TN
Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 436
FAS 99
FairOver: FORTY-EIGHT CREEK
5 MI.W.OF LEWIS CO. LN., Wayne, TN
Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 163
NFA 859 (SA 9214)
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
2 MI S OF SR22, Weakley, TN
Built 1935 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 907
Showing 5,101-5,150 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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