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 13
FairOver: BIG EAST FORK CREEK
13.2 MI SW OF CLARKSVILLE, Montgomery, TN
Built 1930 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 695
FAS 129
FairOver: MULBERRY CREEK
.7 MI.N.OF LINCOLN CO., Moore, TN
Built 1994 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 668
NFA 2394 (SA 6512)
FairOver: BONE CAMP CREEK
3 M NW OF SUNBRIGHT, Morgan, TN
Built 1941 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 466
FAP 29
FairOver: BRANCH
2 MI.N.OF WARTBURG, Morgan, TN
Built 1928 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 5,413
NFA A070
FairOver: SOUTH REELFOOT CREEK
1.9 MI SE JCT SR22&SR157, Obion, TN
Built 2005 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 110
NFA 1437 (SA 6604)
FairOver: ZION CREEK
3.5 MI E OF LAKE CO., Obion, TN
Built 1992 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 475
NFA 1536 (SA 6619)
FairOver: DEER CREEK
4.4 MI NE JCT SR3&SR21, Obion, TN
Built 2001 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 191
FAS 163 347883N
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
NW.OF DELANO & WETMORE, Polk, TN
Built 1957 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,862
FAU 5416
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
1 MI N OF DAYTON, Rhea, TN
Built 1991 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,909
NFA 1055 (SA 7525)
FairOver: OVERALL CREEK
2.8 MI NW JCT I24&SR96, Rutherford, TN
Built 1970 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 6,016
FAP 1
FairOver: STONES RIVER
.2 M SW JCT SR1&SR268, Rutherford, TN
Built 1950 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 25,759
FAS 2
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
8.1 SE JCT SR102&SR99, Rutherford, TN
Built 1937 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 4,585
NFA A508
FairOver: PAINT ROCK CREEK
JUST NW OF SR63-SR297 JCT, Scott, TN
Built 1930 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 50
FAP 28
FairOver: BIG BRUSH CREEK
0.84 MI. N OF SR111 JCT., Sequatchie, TN
Built 1940 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 5,167
FAP 1
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
2.1 M W OF SR205, Shelby, TN
Built 1926 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 17,719
NFA A284
FairOver: BIG ELK CREEK
N.OF STEWART STATE FOREST, Stewart, TN
Built 1978 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 20
NFA 2658 (SA 8218)
FairOver: BRANCH
WEAVER BR. RD-W OF SR34, Sullivan, TN
Built 1965 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 437
FAP 34
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
3.2 M NE JCT SR34&SR37, Sullivan, TN
Built 1930 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 20,245
FAU 36
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
1 MI.N.OF WASHINGTON CO., Sullivan, TN
Built 1930 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 9,621
NFA A178
FairOver: BRANCH
4 MI NE OF BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN
Built 1976 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 130
FAP 10
FairOver: ROCKY CREEK
4.4 MI N OF WILSON CO., Trousdale, TN
Built 1928 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 8,094
FAP 10
FairOver: LITTLE GOOSE CREEK
IN HARTSVILLE, Trousdale, TN
Built 1952 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 7,110
NFA 1351 (SA 8604)
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
BTWN OLD & NEW SR36-ERWIN, Unicoi, TN
Built 1981 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 5,148
NFA 2419 (SA 8710)
FairOver: DODSON CREEK
E OF SR33-S OF NORRIS LK, Union, TN
Built 1960 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 284
NFA 2452 (SA 8703)
FairOver: HINDS CREEK
S OF SR170-W OF PAULETTE, Union, TN
Built 1972 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 253
FAP 111
FairOver: CANEY FORK RIVER
AT WHITE CO. LINE, Van Buren, TN
Built 1966 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 5,778
NFA A213
FairOver: COLLINS RIVER
2MI WEST OF US70S, Warren, TN
Built 1975 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 130
NFA 1369 (SA 9020)
FairOver: WATAUGA RIVER
E OFF US11E ON CO. LI., Washington, TN
Built 1985 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 850
FAP 34 LF LN
FairOver: WATAUGA RIVER
3 M N OF JOHNSON CITY, Washington, TN
Built 1986 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 23,906
NFA 914 (SA 9110)
FairOver: LITTLE BEECH CREEK
5.0 MI NE JCT SR128&SR228, Wayne, TN
Built 1953 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 144
NFA 1605 (SA 9222)
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
2.2 MI W OF SR89, Weakley, TN
Built 1986 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 113
NFA A658
FairOver: CANE CREEK
1.5 MI E OF OBION CO, Weakley, TN
Built 1986 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 60
NFA 2206 (SA 9320)
FairOver: CALFKILLER RIVER
2 MI SOUTH OF SR 84, White, TN
Built 1989 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 100
NFA A029
FairOver: FALLING WATER RIVER
3.2 MI FROM SR111, White, TN
Built 1992 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 60
NFA 1163 (SA 9316)
FairOver: BRANCH
.5MI FROM PUTNAM CO LINE, White, TN
Built 1952 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 520
FAS 252
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
.2 M E JCT SR6&SR252, Williamson, TN
Built 1970 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 9,540
NFA 2038 (SA 9515)
FairOver: LICK CREEK
1 MI NORTH OF WATERTOWN, Wilson, TN
Built 1965 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,198
WATTENDORF MEM HWY
FairOver: ROWLAND CREEK
0.9 MILES WEST OF BASE EN, Franklin, TN
Built 1950 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,235
NATCHEZ TRACE PARK
FairOver: COUNTY ROAD
18.7 MILES FROM TN ROUTE, Hickman, TN
Built 1978 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 215
NATCHEZ TRACE PARK
FairOver: SHEBOSS RIDGE ROAD
9.4 MILES FROM TN ROUTE 9, Hickman, TN
Built 1981 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 215
NATCHEZ TRACE PARK
FairOver: WATER VALLEY ROAD
3.4 MILES TO TN ROUTE 50, Maury, TN
Built 1987 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 215
NFA 2454
FairOver: BYRAMS FORK CREEK
1.8 M NE OF SR71-SR170 JC, Anderson, TN
Built 1975 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 464
NFA A070
FairOver: BRANCH
2.6 MI N JCT SR76&SR105, Carroll, TN
Built 1969 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 60
NFA A680
FairOver: ROANE CREEK
3.7 MI NW JCT SR22&HENDER, Carroll, TN
Built 1975 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 160
FAS 152
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
1.1 MI.W.OF SR054, Crockett, TN
Built 1960 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 1,438
FAP 28
FairOver: LICK CREEK
3 MI.N.OF BLEDSOE CO., Cumberland, TN
Built 1958 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 3,032
NFA 1474 (SA 2414)
FairOver: BRANCH
3.5 MI NE JCT SR1&SR59, Fayette, TN
Built 1965 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 242
NFA 1474 (SA 2414)
FairOver: BRANCH
3.6 MI NE JCT SR1&SR59, Fayette, TN
Built 1964 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 242
NFA 1540 (SA 2405)
FairOver: MT. TENA CREEK
4.8 MI SE JCT SR57&SR76, Fayette, TN
Built 1965 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 163
NFA 1555 (SA 2417)
FairOver: OVERFLOW
4.5 MI NE JCT SR59&SR222, Fayette, TN
Built 1967 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 351
Showing 6,051-6,100 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.
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