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 A969
FairOver: TARVER BRANCH
ON N. HAMMOND AVE, Wilson, TN
Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 170
NFA 1067 (SA 9525)
FairOver: YOUNG'S BRANCH
1.2 MI NORTH OF SR24, Wilson, TN
Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 360
NFA 1060 (SA 9523)
FairOver: BRANCH
0.8 MI WEST OF SR10, Wilson, TN
Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,629
FAS 265
FairOver: NORTH CREEK
.7 M SE JCT SR265&I40, Wilson, TN
Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,066
N. Ch. Greenway Dr
FairOver: NORTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK
CHICKAMAUGA DAM, Hamilton, TN
Built 1940 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300
LAUREL CREEK ROAD
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
5.0 MILES SOUTH FROM NPS, Blount, TN
Built 1948 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,436
LAUREL CREEK ROAD
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
5.4 MILES SOUTH FROM NPS, Blount, TN
Built 1948 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,436
LAUREL CREEK ROAD
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
2.8 MILES FROM NPS ROUTE, Blount, TN
Built 1948 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,436
ROAD 1926A
FairOver: ARNOTT BRANCH
SOUTH OF ACID PLANT, Hawkins, TN
Built 1980 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50
LAUREL CREEK ROAD
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
4.6 MILES SOUTH FROM NPS, Sevier, TN
Built 1948 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,436
ROAD 911
FairOver: MADD CREEK
HOLSTON AAP PLANT A, Sullivan, TN
Built 1950 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50
NFA 1038 (SA 0221)
FairOver: THOMPSON CREEK
4 M. W. NORMANDY, Bedford, TN
Built 1956 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,160
FAP 1
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
1.8 MI SW JCT SR69A&SR191, Benton, TN
Built 1985 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 5,148
FAS 423
FairOver: GUINS CREEK
3.8 MI SW JCT SR77&HENRY, Carroll, TN
Built 1956 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 265
NFA A628
FairOver: DOE RIVER
N OF SR37-E OF SR173 JCT., Carter, TN
Built 1992 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 210
FAP 26
FairOver: OVERFLOW OF DRY CREEK
IN DOWELLTOWN CITY LIMITS, DeKalb, TN
Built 2004 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 8,478
FAP 7
FairOver: EAST LYNN CREEK
13.5 MI.N.OF PULASKI, Giles, TN
Built 1927 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 3,402
FAP 15
FairOver: LEATHERWOOD CREEK
.6 M E OF I65, Giles, TN
Built 2000 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 5,617
NFA A168
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
CAMPGROUND RD N SR 203, Hardin, TN
Built 1970 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 80
FAS 69
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
5.3 MI.WEST OF SALTILLO, Hardin, TN
Built 1987 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,227
I40
FairOver: OVERFLOW
0.1 M SE OF GROUND RD, Haywood, TN
Built 1962 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 28,765
FAP 7
FairOver: LICK CREEK
7.23 M SE OF SR 100, Hickman, TN
Built 1991 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 2,580
NFA 1024 (SA 5204)
FairOver: DRY CREEK
5 M. W. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN
Built 1940 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 501
NFA A045
FairOver: S FK LITTLE SEWEE CREEK
4MI WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 2001 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 80
FAP 57
FairOver: OVERFLOW
1.4 MI.W.OF RAMER, McNairy, TN
Built 1939 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,606
NFA A707
FairOver: FALLING WATER RIVER
.5MI SOUTH OF I40, Putnam, TN
Built 1975 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,360
FAP 52 841844H
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
.19 MI.EAST OF MORGAN CO., Scott, TN
Built 2000 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,259
FAU 2819
FairOver: BRANCH
HAWKINS MILL RD-MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1968 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 2,182
NFA A019 (SA 8410)
FairOver: HODGES CREEK
3 MI N OF GILTEDGE, Tipton, TN
Built 1978 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 130
NFA A022
FairOver: HODGES CREEK
3 MI N OF SR59, Tipton, TN
Built 1981 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 50
NFA 1351 (SA 8604)
FairOver: NORTH INDIAN CREEK
IN UNICOI, Unicoi, TN
Built 1976 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,607
NFA A547
FairOver: BULL PEN CREEK
.3MI FROM CANNON CO.LINE, Warren, TN
Built 1988 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 40
ATTU STREET
FairOver: DRAINAGE CANAL
1 KM E OF SINGLETON AVE., Shelby, TN
Built 1942 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 1,000
NFA A360
FairOver: HARPETH RIVER
0.75 M.N. I40 IN PEGRAM, Cheatham, TN
Built 1987 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,240
FAS 125
FairOver: PINEY CREEK
1.4 M N HARDEMAN CO LINE, Chester, TN
Built 1972 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 258
FAU 3411
FairOver: LITTLE DUCK RIVER
IN MANCHESTER CITY LIMITS, Coffee, TN
Built 1930 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 3,756
NFA 1118 (SA 2118)
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
.3MI NORTH OF US70, DeKalb, TN
Built 1972 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 688
NFA 2316 (SA 2513)
FairOver: POPLAR COVE CREEK
4MI NORTH OF SR 52, Fentress, TN
Built 2006 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 229
FAP 16
FairOver: BOILING FORK CREEK
IN WINCHESTER CITY LIMITS, Franklin, TN
Built 1941 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 16,421
NFA A975
FairOver: BRANCH OF BUCK CREEK
3.8 MI SE JCT SR104&SR188, Gibson, TN
Built 1990 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 30
NFA A091
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
1 MI E OF FAYETTE CO., Hardeman, TN
Built 1969 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 110
FAS 346 243954T
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
1/2 MI. OF CHURCH HILL, Hawkins, TN
Built 1980 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 3,153
NFA A190
FairOver: SOUTH FORK BLOOD RIVER
1 MI. N. OF SR140, Henry, TN
Built 1955 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 50
NFA 910 (SA 4308)
FairOver: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK
3 M.N. WAVERLY-, Humphreys, TN
Built 1960 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,266
FAU 1
FairOver: TEN MILE CREEK
4.5 M NE OF SR332, Knox, TN
Built 1936 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 30,276
NFA A251
FairOver: BRANCH
2.9 MI SE JCT SR43&SR215, Obion, TN
Built 1970 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 40
FAS 96
FairOver: BRANCH
2.3 MI FROM SR 24, Putnam, TN
Built 1987 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 285
I40-LL
FairOver: 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
FairOver: SMITH FORK CREEK
.5 MI.W.OF LANCASTER, Smith, TN
Built 1956 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 205
NFA 1459
FairOver: 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
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.
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