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
FAS 147
FairOver: S. FORK CROOKED CREEK
3.3 MI NW JCT HUMP.&HOUST, Benton, TN
Built 1945 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 214
NFA 911 (SA 0311)
FairOver: WATSON CREEK
5.0 MI W JCT SR1&SR69, Benton, TN
Built 1958 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 207
NFA 911 (SA 0311)
FairOver: RACCOON CREEK
2.1 MI S JCT SR69&HENRY C, Benton, TN
Built 1954 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 280
NFA D761
FairOver: LAUREL BRANCH
2MI WEST OF HAMILTON CO., Bledsoe, TN
Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 100
FAP 28
FairOver: COLD SPRING COVE BRANCH
3.82 MI.NE.OF PIKEVILLE, Bledsoe, TN
Built 1957 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 4,319
FAS 336
FairOver: NINE MILE CREEK
1.2 M NW OF WELLSVILLIE, Blount, TN
Built 1950 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 862
FAP 35
FairOver: PISTOL CREEK
IN ALCOA CITY LIMITS, Blount, TN
Built 1924 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 15,955
FAU 4390
FairOver: BRANCH
IN CLEVELAND CITY LIMITS, Bradley, TN
Built 1950 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 15,763
NFA B331
FairOver: BRANCH
IN CITY OF CLEVELAND, Bradley, TN
Built 1950 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 5,210
NFA A071
FairOver: BRANCH OF STINKING CREEK
BTWN US25W & I75-S OF JEL, Campbell, TN
Built 1993 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 220
NFA A127
FairOver: TERRY CREEK
W OFF SR297-2 M N OF SR63, Campbell, TN
Built 1983 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50
NFA A158
FairOver: BRANCH OFF OLLIS CREEK
W OF SR9-N OF LAFOLLETTE, Campbell, TN
Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 60
FAS 116
FairOver: BRANCH
.3 M FR ANDERSON CO LI, Campbell, TN
Built 1935 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,593
FAS 297
FairOver: COONTAIL CREEK
.6 M FR SOUTHERN RR, Campbell, TN
Built 1958 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,149
NFA A066
FairOver: ROCKHOUSE CREEK
1MI NORTH OF SR53, Cannon, TN
Built 1986 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 180
NFA A196
FairOver: DUCK BRANCH
8MI NORTH OF COFFEE CO, Cannon, TN
Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 160
NFA A239
FairOver: BRANCH
IN WOODBURY, Cannon, TN
Built 2002 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 110
FAP 53
FairOver: BRANCH
NEAR WOODBURY, Cannon, TN
Built 1932 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 776
FAS 145
FairOver: RUSH CREEK
1.4 MI.NE.OF WOODBURY, Cannon, TN
Built 1951 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,087
NFA A135
FairOver: ELENDER CREEK
4.0 MI SW JCT SR76&SR124, Carroll, TN
Built 1983 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50
NFA A354
FairOver: BRANCH
2.6 MI SE JCT SR114&HENRY, Carroll, TN
Built 1983 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 70
NFA A458
FairOver: HUNTING CREEK
3.1 MI NE JCT SR1&SR114, Carroll, TN
Built 1940 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 110
NFA A572
FairOver: BRANCH
IN CITY OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN
Built 1950 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 710
FAP 22
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
1.8 MI.SE.OF MCKENIZE, Carroll, TN
Built 1991 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 9,535
FAP 77
FairOver: HALLEY CREEK
IN MCLEMORESVILLE, Carroll, TN
Built 1994 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,667
FAU 91
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
2.15 MI.W.OF ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN
Built 1927 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 6,583
NFA A061
FairOver: RACCOON CREEK
1 M. E. SR12., Cheatham, TN
Built 1960 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 80
NFA A144
FairOver: BRANCH
1.5 M. E. SR49., Cheatham, TN
Built 1970 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 60
NFA 1686 (SA 1213)
FairOver: S. FK. FORKED DEER RIVER
1.6 MI SE JCT SR100&SR200, Chester, TN
Built 1968 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 296
FAP 100
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
7.05 MI.E.HARDEMAN CO.LN., Chester, TN
Built 1935 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,908
NFA A253
FairOver: BIG SYCAMORE CREEK
7.5 M E OF TAZEWELL, Claiborne, TN
Built 1986 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 30
FAS 63
FairOver: COX CREEK
1 M S OF BIG SPRING UNION, Claiborne, TN
Built 1960 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 368
NFA 1336 (SA 1302)
FairOver: DAVIS CREEK
1.1 M SE OF SPEEDWELL, Claiborne, TN
Built 1959 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 876
NFA A756
FairOver: RUSSELL CREEK
IN TAZEWELL, Claiborne, TN
Built 1959 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,812
FAP 53
FairOver: MILL CREEK
2.53 MI.N.OF JACKSON CO., Clay, TN
Built 1961 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,361
NFA 2574
FairOver: GULF FORK BIG CREEK
1.7 MI W OF SR107, Cocke, TN
Built 1983 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 167
NFA 2574
FairOver: GULF FORK BIG CREEK
5 M W OF SR107-6 MI E I40, Cocke, TN
Built 1983 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 167
NFA A307
FairOver: GULF FORK BIG CREEK
5.4 MI E OF HARTFORD, Cocke, TN
Built 1983 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 40
FAS 107
FairOver: MOONEYHAM BRANCH
2 M NW OF MEADOW CK MTN, Cocke, TN
Built 1935 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 235
FAS 107
FairOver: MOONEYHAM BRANCH
1.7 M NW OF MEADOW CK MTN, Cocke, TN
Built 1955 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 235
FAU 3434
FairOver: WEST FORK ROCK CREEK
IN TULLAHOMA TN, Coffee, TN
Built 1986 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 10,447
NFA A060 (SA 1708)
FairOver: POND CREEK
5.5 MI N OF SR88, Crockett, TN
Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 120
NFA A089
FairOver: BRANCH OF POND CREEK
1.5 MI S OF SR20, Crockett, TN
Built 1990 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 10
FAS 188
FairOver: BRANCH
5.4 MI.N.OF SR020, Crockett, TN
Built 1952 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 566
FAS 54
FairOver: BRANCH
2.5 MI.NW.OF ALAMO, Crockett, TN
Built 1948 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,591
NFA A180
FairOver: CRAB ORCHARD CREEK
NORTH OF I40, Cumberland, TN
Built 1983 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 140
NFA A235
FairOver: LITTLE MARROWBONE CREEK
2.5 M. W. GERMANTOWN., Davidson, TN
Built 1930 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 740
NFA A235
FairOver: BRANCH
2.26 M. W. GERMANTOWN, Davidson, TN
Built 1940 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 740
NFA A510
FairOver: GIBSON CREEK
W. WEBSTER ST - NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1992 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 40
FAU 4876
FairOver: BRANCH
2 M N I40 @ LAKEWOOD, Davidson, TN
Built 1987 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 9,028
Showing 5,501-5,550 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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