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

NFA A969

Fair

Over: TARVER BRANCH

ON N. HAMMOND AVE, Wilson, TN

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 170

NFA 1067 (SA 9525)

Fair

Over: YOUNG'S BRANCH

1.2 MI NORTH OF SR24, Wilson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 360

NFA 1060 (SA 9523)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.8 MI WEST OF SR10, Wilson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,629

FAS 265

Fair

Over: NORTH CREEK

.7 M SE JCT SR265&I40, Wilson, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,066

N. Ch. Greenway Dr

Fair

Over: NORTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

CHICKAMAUGA DAM, Hamilton, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

LAUREL CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: LAUREL CREEK

5.0 MILES SOUTH FROM NPS, Blount, TN

Built 1948 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,436

LAUREL CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: LAUREL CREEK

5.4 MILES SOUTH FROM NPS, Blount, TN

Built 1948 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,436

LAUREL CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: LAUREL CREEK

2.8 MILES FROM NPS ROUTE, Blount, TN

Built 1948 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,436

ROAD 1926A

Fair

Over: ARNOTT BRANCH

SOUTH OF ACID PLANT, Hawkins, TN

Built 1980 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

LAUREL CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: LAUREL CREEK

4.6 MILES SOUTH FROM NPS, Sevier, TN

Built 1948 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,436

ROAD 911

Fair

Over: MADD CREEK

HOLSTON AAP PLANT A, Sullivan, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

NFA 1038 (SA 0221)

Fair

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

4 M. W. NORMANDY, Bedford, TN

Built 1956 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,160

FAP 1

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

1.8 MI SW JCT SR69A&SR191, Benton, TN

Built 1985 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 5,148

FAS 423

Fair

Over: GUINS CREEK

3.8 MI SW JCT SR77&HENRY, Carroll, TN

Built 1956 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 265

NFA A628

Fair

Over: DOE RIVER

N OF SR37-E OF SR173 JCT., Carter, TN

Built 1992 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 210

FAP 26

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW OF DRY CREEK

IN DOWELLTOWN CITY LIMITS, DeKalb, TN

Built 2004 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 8,478

FAP 7

Fair

Over: EAST LYNN CREEK

13.5 MI.N.OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1927 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 3,402

FAP 15

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

.6 M E OF I65, Giles, TN

Built 2000 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 5,617

NFA A168

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

CAMPGROUND RD N SR 203, Hardin, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 80

FAS 69

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

5.3 MI.WEST OF SALTILLO, Hardin, TN

Built 1987 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,227

I40

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

0.1 M SE OF GROUND RD, Haywood, TN

Built 1962 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 28,765

FAP 7

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

7.23 M SE OF SR 100, Hickman, TN

Built 1991 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 2,580

NFA 1024 (SA 5204)

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

5 M. W. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 501

NFA A045

Fair

Over: S FK LITTLE SEWEE CREEK

4MI WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN

Built 2001 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 80

FAP 57

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.4 MI.W.OF RAMER, McNairy, TN

Built 1939 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,606

NFA A707

Fair

Over: FALLING WATER RIVER

.5MI SOUTH OF I40, Putnam, TN

Built 1975 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,360

FAP 52 841844H

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

.19 MI.EAST OF MORGAN CO., Scott, TN

Built 2000 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,259

FAU 2819

Fair

Over: BRANCH

HAWKINS MILL RD-MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1968 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 2,182

NFA A019 (SA 8410)

Fair

Over: HODGES CREEK

3 MI N OF GILTEDGE, Tipton, TN

Built 1978 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 130

NFA A022

Fair

Over: HODGES CREEK

3 MI N OF SR59, Tipton, TN

Built 1981 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 50

NFA 1351 (SA 8604)

Fair

Over: NORTH INDIAN CREEK

IN UNICOI, Unicoi, TN

Built 1976 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,607

NFA A547

Fair

Over: BULL PEN CREEK

.3MI FROM CANNON CO.LINE, Warren, TN

Built 1988 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 40

ATTU STREET

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

1 KM E OF SINGLETON AVE., Shelby, TN

Built 1942 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 1,000

NFA A360

Fair

Over: HARPETH RIVER

0.75 M.N. I40 IN PEGRAM, Cheatham, TN

Built 1987 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,240

FAS 125

Fair

Over: PINEY CREEK

1.4 M N HARDEMAN CO LINE, Chester, TN

Built 1972 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 258

FAU 3411

Fair

Over: LITTLE DUCK RIVER

IN MANCHESTER CITY LIMITS, Coffee, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 3,756

NFA 1118 (SA 2118)

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

.3MI NORTH OF US70, DeKalb, TN

Built 1972 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 688

NFA 2316 (SA 2513)

Fair

Over: POPLAR COVE CREEK

4MI NORTH OF SR 52, Fentress, TN

Built 2006 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 229

FAP 16

Fair

Over: BOILING FORK CREEK

IN WINCHESTER CITY LIMITS, Franklin, TN

Built 1941 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 16,421

NFA A975

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BUCK CREEK

3.8 MI SE JCT SR104&SR188, Gibson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 30

NFA A091

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

1 MI E OF FAYETTE CO., Hardeman, TN

Built 1969 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 110

FAS 346 243954T

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1/2 MI. OF CHURCH HILL, Hawkins, TN

Built 1980 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 3,153

NFA A190

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK BLOOD RIVER

1 MI. N. OF SR140, Henry, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 50

NFA 910 (SA 4308)

Fair

Over: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK

3 M.N. WAVERLY-, Humphreys, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,266

FAU 1

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

4.5 M NE OF SR332, Knox, TN

Built 1936 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 30,276

NFA A251

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.9 MI SE JCT SR43&SR215, Obion, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 40

FAS 96

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.3 MI FROM SR 24, Putnam, TN

Built 1987 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 285

I40-LL

Fair

Over: I-40 W.B. / WOLF RIVER

0.2 MI S OF I40-SR300 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1976 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 103,151

FAS 141

Fair

Over: SMITH FORK CREEK

.5 MI.W.OF LANCASTER, Smith, TN

Built 1956 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 205

NFA 1459

Fair

Over: BRANCH

N OF SHELBY CO LN, Tipton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 363

Showing 5,201-5,250 of 20,426 bridges

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