Total Bridges
20,426
Public highway bridges in Tennessee
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
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
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
CT
Connecticut
3.95% top marginal rate
TN
Tennessee
3.97% top marginal rate
MD
Maryland
4.27% top marginal rate
CO
Colorado
4.32% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: 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
FAP 15
FairOver: SNAKE CREEK CANAL
1.6 MI.W.OF ADAMSVILLE, McNairy, TN
Built 1999 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 7,977
FAP 15
FairOver: SNAKE CREEK CANAL
1.6 MI.W.OF ADAMSVILLE, McNairy, TN
Built 1999 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 7,977
NFA 1206 (SA 6209)
FairOver: BRANCH
OLD SR68-SE OF SWEETWATER, Monroe, TN
Built 1937 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,007
NFA 1204 (SA 6218)
FairOver: BRANCH
E OF MADISONVILLE, Monroe, TN
Built 1940 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,869
NFA 1210
FairOver: MADISONVILLE BRANCH
IN MADISONVILLE, Monroe, TN
Built 1930 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 4,350
NFA A859
FairOver: SINKHOLE CREEK
2 MI.N.OF TELLICO PLAINS, Monroe, TN
Built 1918 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 360
NFA A364
FairOver: BRANCH
2 M. NE. CUNNINGHAM., Montgomery, TN
Built 1993 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,010
NFA 971 (SA 6313)
FairOver: ROCKY FORD CREEK
6 MI NE CUNNINGHAM, Montgomery, TN
Built 1963 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,364
NFA 1991 (SA 6411)
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
5 M NE OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN
Built 1975 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,419
NFA A018
FairOver: WHITEOAK CREEK
BTWN EMORY RIVER & SR299, Morgan, TN
Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 360
NFA 1538 (SA 6620)
FairOver: OVERFLOW
2.7 MI SW JCT SR43&SR215, Obion, TN
Built 1957 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 321
NFA A500
FairOver: CANE CREEK
6.6 MI SE JCT SR&SR21, Obion, TN
Built 1970 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50
FAU 2978
FairOver: NAPIER CREEK
IN UNION CITY, Obion, TN
Built 1960 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,688
FAP 3 299506S
FairOver: IC RAILROAD
NEAR UNION CITY, Obion, TN
Built 1970 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 8,939
FAP 3 299506S
FairOver: IC RAILROAD
NEAR UNION CITY, Obion, TN
Built 1970 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 8,939
FAP 22
FairOver: BRANCH
AT MEETING OF SR21 & SR22, Obion, TN
Built 1949 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,627
NFA A028
FairOver: BRANCH OF BIG HOLLOW BR
3MI FROM I 40, Putnam, TN
Built 1940 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 30
NFA B226
FairOver: FALLING WATER RIVER
.3 MI NORTH OF I40, Putnam, TN
Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 10
I40
FairOver: STAMPS HOLLOW CREEK
IN CITY OF MONTEREY, Putnam, TN
Built 1963 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 36,293
FAP 401 (SR 24)
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
3.1 MI.W.OF COOKEVILLE, Putnam, TN
Built 1928 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 6,586
NFA 1162 (SA 7215)
FairOver: PINEY RIVER
1 MI WEST OF US 27, Rhea, TN
Built 1970 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,413
FAP 68
FairOver: PINEY RIVER
CITY LIMITS - SPRING CITY, Rhea, TN
Built 1930 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,926
FAP 72
FairOver: PAINT ROCK CREEK
1.87 MI.W.OF LOUDON CO., Roane, TN
Built 1995 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,574
NFA 1947 (SA 7420)
FairOver: BRANCH
3.2 MI SE JCT SR11&SR65, Robertson, TN
Built 1930 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,752
FAU 5353
FairOver: WARTRACE CREEK
2.5 MI SE JCT SR11&SR65, Robertson, TN
Built 1975 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,658
NFA A402
FairOver: HONEY RUN CREEK
4.1 MI NE JCT I24&SR256, Robertson, TN
Built 1982 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 220
NFA 1934 (SA 7505)
FairOver: BRANCH
4.3 MI SE JCT SR96&SR102, Rutherford, TN
Built 1960 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 808
NFA 1934 (SA 7505)
FairOver: OVERALL CREEK
5.0 MI SE JCT SR96&SR102, Rutherford, TN
Built 1976 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 808
NFA A228
FairOver: MCKNIGHT BRANCH
2.8 MI NW JCT SR1&CANNON, Rutherford, TN
Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 100
NFA A367
FairOver: UNNAMED BRANCH
2.2 MI W JCT SR99&CANNON, Rutherford, TN
Built 1935 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50
NFA A439
FairOver: CHRISTMAS CREEK
0.8 MI N JCT SR10&SR269, Rutherford, TN
Built 1991 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,350
NFA 1046 (SA 7533)
FairOver: MCKNIGHT BRANCH
3.7 MI S JCT SR96&CANNON, Rutherford, TN
Built 1955 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 564
FAP 11
FairOver: BRANCH
.2M N JCT SR11&SR269, Rutherford, TN
Built 1930 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 5,946
FAP 16
FairOver: CHEATHAM BRANCH
2.6 M E JCT SR11&SR269, Rutherford, TN
Built 1942 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 7,865
FAS 99
FairOver: CHEATHAM BRANCH
.2 M E JCT SR16&SR269, Rutherford, TN
Built 1957 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,096
FAU 3372 (SA 7538)
FairOver: STEWARTS CREEK
1.8 MI SE JCT SR1 & SR266, Rutherford, TN
Built 1928 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,704
NFA A109
FairOver: JONES BRANCH
W OF US27 NEAR WINFIELD, Scott, TN
Built 1948 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 970
NFA 1238 841839L
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
W OF US27 XING NEW RIVER, Scott, TN
Built 1960 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 836
FAS 456
FairOver: ALLEN CREEK
4.5 MI NE JCT SR63, Scott, TN
Built 1953 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,201
NFA A299
FairOver: COOPS CREEK
IN CITY OF DUNLAP, Sequatchie, TN
Built 1982 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 480
FAU 2823
FairOver: WOLF RIVER
WARFORD ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1980 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 10,454
AMERICAN WAY
FairOver: DISTRIBUTERS ACCESS RD.
AMERICAN WAY - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1999 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 33,408
FAU 2878
FairOver: FLETCHER CREEK
RALEIGH-LAGRANGE RD-MEMPH, Shelby, TN
Built 2001 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 13,655
NFA D990
FairOver: GRAYS CREEK
GEORGE R. JAMES RD-SHELBY, Shelby, TN
Built 1981 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 80
NFA J314
FairOver: LICK CREEK
MAURY ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1930 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 280
NFA C139
FairOver: SANDERS CREEK
BASS RD - SHELBY CO, Shelby, TN
Built 2006 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,000
FAP 1
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
1.1 M E OF SR177, Shelby, TN
Built 1929 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 14,728
FAP 3
FairOver: OVERFLOW
1.5 MI N OF SR388 JCT, Shelby, TN
Built 1933 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 28,110
FAP 53
FairOver: HICKMAN CREEK
.2 MI N JCT SR53&PEKALB, Smith, TN
Built 1985 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,670
NFA A283 (SA 8110)
FairOver: LITTLE DRY ELK CREEK
2MI E OF SR49&STEWART STF, Stewart, TN
Built 1978 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 80
Showing 5,701-5,750 of 20,426 bridges
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