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

FAP 56

Fair

Over: HAYES CREEK

1 MI N OF SCOTT RD, Warren, TN

Built 1934 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 796

NFA A672

Fair

Over: KNOB CREEK

E OFF US11E-N OF SR36 JCT, Washington, TN

Built 1960 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 2,230

FAS 227

Fair

Over: BUTLER CREEK

2 MI.EAST OF SR013, Wayne, TN

Built 1960 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 893

FAP 22 (NEW) RP J

Fair

Over: ICG RAILROAD

IN MARTIN CITY LIMITS, Weakley, TN

Built 1987 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 6,466

NFA 1159 (SA 9318)

Fair

Over: HICKORY VALLEY BRANCH

5MI EAST OF SR111, White, TN

Built 1952 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 533

NFA 1929 (SA 9424)

Fair

Over: MURRAY BRANCH

2.6 MI NE JCT SR46&SR96, Williamson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 2,444

NFA A191

Fair

Over: ARRINGTON CREEK

4.3 MI NE JCT SR11&SR96, Williamson, TN

Built 1940 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 450

NFA 978 (SA 9406)

Fair

Over: WALLACE CREEK

4.1 MI SE JCT SR106&SR247, Williamson, TN

Built 1941 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 821

NFA A206

Fair

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

0.6 MI NORTH OF I40, Wilson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 230

NFA 1433

Fair

Over: OAKLEY BRANCH

0.8 MI NE OF SR267, Wilson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 72

NFA A305

Fair

Over: SMITH FORK CREEK

0.1 MI SOUTH OF SR267, Wilson, TN

Built 1986 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 180

FAS 267

Fair

Over: BEECH LOG CREEK

.1 M S JCT SR26&SR267, Wilson, TN

Built 1948 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 1,512

FAS 9

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

0.82 MI.S.OF JCT.FAS 2589, Anderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 6,157

FAS 9

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

0.82 MI.S.OF JCT.FAS 2589, Anderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 6,157

FAP 12

Fair

Over: CUMBERLAND RIVER

3.6 MI.NW.OF 8TH AVENUE, Davidson, TN

Built 1978 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 30,949

NFA 2706

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.3 MI NW JCT SR57 & SR76, Fayette, TN

Built 1965 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 564

NFA A170

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.2 MI NW JCT SR57&SR76, Fayette, TN

Built 1965 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 564

NFA A184

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.6 MI SE JCT SR57&SR76, Fayette, TN

Built 1997 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 50

NFA A196

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

4.6 MI NE JCT SR57&SR76, Fayette, TN

Built 1964 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 20

NFA A215

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.0 MI SE JCT SR15&SR194, Fayette, TN

Built 1965 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 120

NFA 1885 (SA 2830)

Fair

Over: CLOCK CREEK

9 M NE OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1950 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 285

FAS 273

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

3 MI SW JCT SR7, Giles, TN

Built 1996 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 1,032

NFA A045

Fair

Over: OAK DAIN CREEK

1.5 MI SOUTH OF US 64, Hardeman, TN

Built 1992 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 10

FAP 100

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN CHICKASAW STATE PARK, Hardeman, TN

Built 1938 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 1,893

NFA A352 730177G

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

.5 M SE OF US11W-SR346 JC, Hawkins, TN

Built 1959 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 2,300

FAP 22

Fair

Over: BEECH RIVER

1.3 MI S OF SR20, Henderson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 11,675

FAU 977 (SA 6310)

Fair

Over: LITTLE WEST FORK CREEK

8.5 MI NW CLARKSVILLE, Montgomery, TN

Built 2004 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 20,098

NFA 1777

Fair

Over: BUFFALO RIVER

0.5 M. W. LOBELVILLE., Perry, TN

Built 1962 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 731

NFA E184

Fair

Over: CASTALIA BAYOU

ROZELLE ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1986 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 800

FAP 1 348487B

Fair

Over: L&N RAILROAD

1 M W OF SR205, Shelby, TN

Built 1926 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 17,719

FAU 388 RL

Fair

Over: LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER

1.36 MI. N OF SR 3 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1970 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 9,352

FAP 15

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

IN WAYNESBORO, Wayne, TN

Built 1963 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 8,245

FAP 115

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

IN WELLSVILLE, Blount, TN

Built 1938 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,320

NFA A854

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.3MI EAST OF SR74, Bradley, TN

Built 1935 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 130

FAP 5

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

1.55 MI.N. JCT. SH. 5-A, Chester, TN

Built 1934 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 17,225

NFA 1454 (SA 2401)

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

4 MI NW JCT SR57&SR194, Fayette, TN

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 449

NFA 1543 (SA 2402)

Fair

Over: GRISSOM CREEK

2.6 MI SE JCT SR57&SR194, Fayette, TN

Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 254

NFA 840 (SA 2411)

Fair

Over: CATRON CREEK

4.1 MI NE JCT SR15&SR76, Fayette, TN

Built 1966 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 660

NFA 1557 (SA 2416)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.7 MI SE JCT I40&HAYWOOD, Fayette, TN

Built 2020 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 74

NFA A002

Fair

Over: BLACK ANKLE CREEK

2.9 MI NW JCT SR15&SR194, Fayette, TN

Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 330

NFA A006

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.1 MI NE JCT SR15&SR196, Fayette, TN

Built 1969 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 90

NFA A006

Fair

Over: BLACK ANKLE CREEK

3 MI SE JCT I40 & SR196, Fayette, TN

Built 1994 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 90

NFA A006

Fair

Over: BLACK ANKLE CREEK

3.2 MI SE JCT I40 & SR196, Fayette, TN

Built 1994 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 90

NFA A026

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.1 MI NE JCT SR196&I40, Fayette, TN

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 170

NFA A043

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.4 MI NW JCT SR59&SR222, Fayette, TN

Built 1992 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 150

NFA A046

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.7 MI SE JCT SR59&SR194, Fayette, TN

Built 1960 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 30

NFA A097

Fair

Over: BRANCH

NE OF FAYETTE CORNERS, Fayette, TN

Built 2010 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 90

NFA A102

Fair

Over: BRANCH

CHESTER RD, Fayette, TN

Built 2000 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50

NFA A106 (SA 2419)

Fair

Over: BIG MUDDY CREEK

LACONIA RD., Fayette, TN

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 260

NFA A119

Fair

Over: MORROW CREEK

2.7 MI SW JCT SR15&HARDEM, Fayette, TN

Built 1996 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 40

Showing 5,351-5,400 of 20,426 bridges

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