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 B562
FairOver: MAD BRANCH
S OF SR36-IN KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1965 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,430
I181 LF LN
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
SOUTH OF HOLSTON R., Sullivan, TN
Built 1981 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 25,622
NFA B470
FairOver: CANEY FORK CREEK
4.4 MI NW JCT SR52&SR259, Sumner, TN
Built 1983 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 70
NFA A681
FairOver: WALLACE BRANCH
3.9 MI NW JCT SR109&SR174, Sumner, TN
Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 220
NFA B121
FairOver: BRANCH
2.3 MI NE JCT SR6 & SR76, Sumner, TN
Built 1983 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 240
FAS 41
FairOver: STATER CREEK
1.6 M NE JCT SR41&I65, Sumner, TN
Built 1939 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 9,891
NFA A566
FairOver: BRANCH
3.7 M NW JCT SR109&SR174, Sumner, TN
Built 1932 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 290
NFA 810 (SA 8421)
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
3 MI N OF FAYETTE CO., Tipton, TN
Built 1957 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 861
NFA 1074 (SA 8508)
FairOver: LICK CREEK
2 MI N OF SR25, Trousdale, TN
Built 1985 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 730
NFA 2140 (SA 8918)
FairOver: ROCKY RIVER
WARREN VAN BUREN COUNTY, Warren, TN
Built 1969 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 340
NFA A322
FairOver: RAMS CREEK
1MI NORTH OF SR 8, Warren, TN
Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 40
NFA 1114 (SA 8907)
FairOver: PARIS BRANCH
2 MI NORTH OF SR 55, Warren, TN
Built 1930 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 709
NFA 2573 (SA 9006)
FairOver: LITTLE LIMESTONE CREEK
N OF SR353-E OF TELFORD, Washington, TN
Built 1994 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,165
FAU 3982
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
S OFF I181-IN JOHNSON CTY, Washington, TN
Built 1995 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,654
NFA B345 244044A
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
N OF SR67 AT ESTU, Washington, TN
Built 1973 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,080
NFA 1359
FairOver: CHEROKEE CREEK
N OF SR81-SR67 JCT, Washington, TN
Built 1930 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,068
FAS 67
FairOver: LITTLE CHEROKEE CREEK
.3 MI E OF SR81 JCT, Washington, TN
Built 1952 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,901
FAP 81
FairOver: BRANCH
2.1 M NE JCT SR81&SR75, Washington, TN
Built 1930 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,034
NFA 1776 (SA 9101)
FairOver: RIGHT FORK SECOND CREEK
2.6 MI N JCT SR69&ALA. LN, Wayne, TN
Built 1970 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 115
NFA A042
FairOver: MORRISON CREEK
2.0 MI NE JCT SR128&SR228, Wayne, TN
Built 1983 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 10
NFA A106
FairOver: BIG OPOSSUM CREEK
2.8 MI EAST OF SR48, Wayne, TN
Built 1996 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 70
NFA A170
FairOver: LITTLE OPOSSUM CREEK
4.2 MI N JCT SR13&SR48, Wayne, TN
Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 10
NFA A211
FairOver: BRANCH
2.3 MI SE JCT SR13&SR15, Wayne, TN
Built 1975 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 260
NFA A288
FairOver: FIRST BUTLER CREEK
3.8 MI SE JCT SR13&SR203, Wayne, TN
Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 40
NFA A476
FairOver: HOG CREEK
2.5 MI SW JCT SR15&SR13, Wayne, TN
Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 40
FAS 227
FairOver: MAY BRANCH
3.42 MI.N.OF ALA.-TN. LN., Wayne, TN
Built 1955 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 375
FAS 54
FairOver: BRANCH
2.2 MI.S.OF DRESDEN, Weakley, TN
Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,672
FAP 54
FairOver: DRY CREEK
4.9 MILES EAST OF DRESDEN, Weakley, TN
Built 1982 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,526
NFA A164
FairOver: CHERRY CREEK
5MI SOUTH OF PUTNAM CO IN, White, TN
Built 1987 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 80
NFA 1936 (SA 9433)
FairOver: BURKE BRANCH
2.2 MI NW JCT SR96&SR252, Williamson, TN
Built 1982 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 742
NFA A143 (SA 9436)
FairOver: BRANCH
3.2 MI SE JCT SR11&SR253, Williamson, TN
Built 1970 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 630
NFA A151
FairOver: OWL CREEK
1.7 MI SW JCT SR11&SR253, Williamson, TN
Built 1979 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 440
NFA A151
FairOver: EDMONDSON BRANCH
0.9 MI SW JCT SR11&SR253, Williamson, TN
Built 1976 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 440
NFA C130
FairOver: S. PRONG SPENCER CREEK
JORDAN ROAD, Williamson, TN
Built 1977 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 80
NFA A453
FairOver: BRANCH
IN CITY OF BRENTWOOD, Williamson, TN
Built 1950 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 610
FAS 46
FairOver: POORHOUSE CREEK
1.3 M SW JCT SR46&SR96, Williamson, TN
Built 1950 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,886
FAS 246
FairOver: POLK CREEK
4.2 M SW MAURY CO LINE, Williamson, TN
Built 1946 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 4,861
FAS 246
FairOver: RATTLESNAKE BRANCH
5.69 MI. N. MAURY CO LINE, Williamson, TN
Built 1970 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 4,861
NFA 842 (SA 9408)
FairOver: RUTHERFORD CREEK
2.9 MI NE JCT SR106&SR247, Williamson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,309
FAP 11
FairOver: BRANCH
3.3 M SE DAVIDSON CO LINE, Williamson, TN
Built 1932 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 8,087
NFA 2019 (SA 9511)
FairOver: BRANCH
2.5 MI EAST OF SR266, Wilson, TN
Built 1965 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 84
NFA A147
FairOver: BRANCH
NEAR US 70 ON CARVER LANE, Wilson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,910
NFA A206
FairOver: BRANCH
0.4 MI NORTH OF I40, Wilson, TN
Built 1983 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 120
NFA A282
FairOver: BRANCH
0.01 MI SOUTH OF SR26, Wilson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 540
NFA A306
FairOver: SUNSET CREEK
1.1 MI SW OF SR267, Wilson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 250
NFA A354
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
0.9 MI EAST OF SR10, Wilson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 200
NFA 1362
FairOver: SUGGS CREEK
2.7 MI N OF RUTHERFORD CO, Wilson, TN
Built 1981 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 984
NFA 5518
FairOver: BRANCH
0.4 MI EAST OF SR109, Wilson, TN
Built 1940 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,672
NFA A489
FairOver: WRIGHT BRANCH
0.2 MI NORTH SR265, Wilson, TN
Built 1987 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,691
FAP 26
FairOver: BRANCH
4.3 M SE JCT I40&SR26, Wilson, TN
Built 1940 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 10,633
Showing 5,751-5,800 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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