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

NFA A484

Fair

Over: WEST FORK OF SPRING CR

0.5 MI N JCT SR11&MARSHAL, Williamson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 220

NFA 2036 (SA 9512)

Fair

Over: BEECH LOG CREEK

0.8 MI SOUTH OF SR 26, Wilson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 335

NFA A097

Fair

Over: SPENCER CREEK

0.3 MI WEST OF SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1975 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 630

NFA 2010 (SA 0215)

Fair

Over: GARRISON FORK CREEK

6 M. NE. WARTRACE., Bedford, TN

Built 1950 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 522

NFA 1749

Fair

Over: BURNSIDE CREEK

1.3 MI NE JCT SR1&SR69A, Benton, TN

Built 1975 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,438

FAS 191

Fair

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

2.5 MILES EAST OF CAMDEN, Benton, TN

Built 1975 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,504

FAP 67

Fair

Over: LAUREL CREEK

1.4 M SW OF HAMPTON, Carter, TN

Built 1929 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 7,310

FAS 249

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

1.7 MI.S. OF LILLAMAY, Cheatham, TN

Built 1965 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 2,788

NFA A093

Fair

Over: KNEELAS CREEK

3 M W OF SR160-N OF BYBEE, Cocke, TN

Built 1982 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 150

FAP 9

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

2 M SW OF NEWPORT, Cocke, TN

Built 1929 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 19,151

FAP 76

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

4 MI.S.OF HAYWOOD COUNTY, Fayette, TN

Built 1951 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,438

NFA A340

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

SOUTH OF SR50, Franklin, TN

Built 1974 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 50

NFA A590

Fair

Over: CROSS CREEK

OFF SR 56-5 MI N OF ST LN, Franklin, TN

Built 1975 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 30

NFA A087

Fair

Over: CLINCH RIVER

IN NE CORNER OF CO., Hancock, TN

Built 1975 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 120

NFA 2333

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

NEAR SAVANNAH, Hardin, TN

Built 1951 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,254

NFA 846 (SA 3816)

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

2.7 MI SW JCT SR76&CROCKE, Haywood, TN

Built 1957 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 241

FAS 167

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

.4 M NW OF MOUNTAIN CITY, Johnson, TN

Built 1939 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 4,305

NFA D870

Fair

Over: BURNETT CREEK

BOWMAN RD N OF SR168-SR1, Knox, TN

Built 1965 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 80

NFA A510

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

2 M S MCBURG., Lincoln, TN

Built 1940 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 100

FAP 50

Fair

Over: GINGERBREAD CREEK

4.5 M S MARSHALL CO LINE, Lincoln, TN

Built 1938 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 3,134

FAS 134

Fair

Over: RUNNING WATER CREEK

WEST OF WHITESIDE, Marion, TN

Built 1938 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,166

NFA A256

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

4.5 M. N. CULLEOKA., Maury, TN

Built 1952 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 310

FAS 243

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

IN MT.PLEASANT, Maury, TN

Built 1925 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 7,865

FAP 50

Fair

Over: GREENLICK CREEK

3 M NW JCT SR99&SR50, Maury, TN

Built 1935 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 4,137

FAP 35

Fair

Over: GIST CREEK LL

IN SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 1931 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 15,031

NFA P001

Fair

Over: CNIC RAILROAD

T.O. FULLER STATE PARK, Shelby, TN

Built 1938 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 110

FAP 3

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

.19 FM RP TO SR300, Shelby, TN

Built 1934 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 13,073

FAS 372

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

1.2 MI JCT SR 22, Weakley, TN

Built 1928 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 3,875

NFA 978 (SA 9406)

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

2.1 MI NW JCT SR11&MARSHA, Williamson, TN

Built 1941 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 821

NFA 2558

Fair

Over: GAP CREEK

1.8 M SW OF ARTHUR, Claiborne, TN

Built 1988 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 729

I440

Fair

Over: CSX RR

I440 LOOP IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 73,149

FAU 112

Fair

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

1.4 M S JCT SR45&SR65, Davidson, TN

Built 1934 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 8,609

NFA A410

Fair

Over: WAGNER CREEK

SOUTH OF SR50, Franklin, TN

Built 1940 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 690

NFSR 41

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

BELOW STEVENS FALLS, Greene, TN

Built 1935 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 50

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD

11.7 MILES FROM TN ROUTE, Hickman, TN

Built 1978 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 215

NFA A298

Fair

Over: TRACE CREEK

.1 MI N JCT SR1, Humphreys, TN

Built 1978 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,180

I40

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.4 MI W OF SR20, Madison, TN

Built 1960 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 49,487

FAP 27

Fair

Over: BATTLE CREEK

NORTH OF SEQUATCHIE, Marion, TN

Built 1928 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 22,208

FAP 50 350684P

Fair

Over: TENNESSEE SOUTHERN RR

IN COLUMBIA, Maury, TN

Built 1978 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 19,661

NFSR 126

Fair

Over: BALD RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Monroe, TN

Built 1935 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

NFA A201

Fair

Over: COOKSON CREEK

4.7 MI SE JCT SR33&SR40, Polk, TN

Built 1970 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 110

FAU 1450 (SA 7901)

Fair

Over: BN RAILROAD

HOLMES RD, Shelby, TN

Built 2005 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 11,227

FAU 2875

Fair

Over: BRANCH

MACON RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 2019 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 22,686

NFA 1116 (SA 2101)

Fair

Over: SINK CREEK

6 MI FROM SR56, DeKalb, TN

Built 1985 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 494

FAP 1

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

2 MI.E.OF BRUCETON, Carroll, TN

Built 1950 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 5,624

I24 EBL

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

0.4 MI E OF SR127, Coffee, TN

Built 1963 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 44,002

NFA 2592 (SA 3023)

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

4.3 M SW OF I81-SR172 JCT, Greene, TN

Built 1986 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 944

FAU 3556

Fair

Over: CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

2 MI SW OF SR 153, Hamilton, TN

Built 2012 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 27,009

FAP 48

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

3.8 MI.S.OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1975 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,863

FAP 262

Fair

Over: CUMBERLAND RIVER

1.35 MI.W.OF GAINSBORO, Jackson, TN

Built 1959 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,558

Showing 5,901-5,950 of 20,426 bridges

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