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 953 (SA 5112)
FairOver: BIG SWAN CREEK
4 M. SE. GORDONSBURG., Lewis, TN
Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 340
NFA 953 (SA 5112)
FairOver: LANKFORD BRANCH
2 M. E. GORDONSBURG., Lewis, TN
Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 340
FAP 48
FairOver: BLONDY HOLLOW BRANCH
.8 MI.N.OF HOHENWALD, Lewis, TN
Built 1937 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,226
NFA 1967
FairOver: FLINT RIVER
0.5 M. S. FLINTVILLE., Lincoln, TN
Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 365
NFA 1969 (SA 5212)
FairOver: TROTTERS BRANCH
3.5 M. S. KELSO., Lincoln, TN
Built 1965 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 815
NFA 1971 (SA 5208)
FairOver: STEWART CREEK
5.5 M. SE. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN
Built 1935 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,197
NFA 1279 (SA 5321)
FairOver: HOPE CREEK
6 M. N. LENOIR CITY., Loudon, TN
Built 1957 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 879
FAP 2 731494P
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
2.7 M S OF CITY OF LOUDON, Loudon, TN
Built 1968 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 11,676
NFA 873 (SA 5704)
FairOver: LACKEY CREEK
4.3 MI SW JCT SR5&SR18, Madison, TN
Built 1950 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,098
FAP 11
FairOver: DUCK RIVER
.5 S JCT SR99&SR11, Marshall, TN
Built 1965 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 6,883
NFA 1907 (SA 6029)
FairOver: RUTHERFORD CREEK
2.5 M. S. SPRING HILL., Maury, TN
Built 1958 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 10,779
NFA A055
FairOver: INDIAN CAMP BRANCH
N OF HILLTOWN, Maury, TN
Built 1935 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 100
NFA 1901
FairOver: POPLAR CREEK
2 M. SE. WILLIAMSPORT., Maury, TN
Built 1974 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 150
FAS 166
FairOver: OVERFLOW BIGBY CREEK
.6 M W JCT SR6&SR166, Maury, TN
Built 1953 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,722
FAP 50
FairOver: BRANCH OF GREENLICK CREE
1 M NW JCT SR99&SR50, Maury, TN
Built 1991 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 4,137
FAS 373
FairOver: BRANCH
0.37 MI.S. JCT. SH 50, Maury, TN
Built 1934 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,830
FAS 373
FairOver: FOUNTAIN CREEK
1.94 MI.S. JCT. FAS 6353, Maury, TN
Built 1933 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,830
FAS 373
FairOver: SHEEPNECK CREEK
3.33 MI.S. JCT. FAS 6353, Maury, TN
Built 1934 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,830
NFA 2319 (SA 5407)
FairOver: MEADOW FORK CREEK
.3 MI NORTH OF SR163, McMinn, TN
Built 1938 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 165
FAU 3676
FairOver: OOSTANAULA CREEK
IN ATHENS CITY LIMITS, McMinn, TN
Built 1973 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,189
NFA A147
FairOver: SANDY CREEK
2.5 MI E OF SR5, McNairy, TN
Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 80
NFA A175
FairOver: HATCHIE RIVER
1 MI E OF FAYETTE CO., McNairy, TN
Built 1999 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 160
NFA 887
FairOver: HENDRIX CREEK
BETHEL SPRINGS CITY LIMIT, McNairy, TN
Built 1929 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,352
FAP 15
FairOver: BRANCH
1.4 MI.SW.OF ADAMSVILLE, McNairy, TN
Built 2010 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,698
FAP 15
FairOver: BRANCH
1.4 MI.SW.OF ADAMSVILLE, McNairy, TN
Built 2010 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,698
FAP 57
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
1.5 MILE EAST OF EASTVIEW, McNairy, TN
Built 1948 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 3,482
FAP 57
FairOver: LICK CREEK
IN MICHIE CITY LIMITS, McNairy, TN
Built 1948 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 3,482
NFSR 210
FairOver: TELLICO RIVER
NATIONAL FOREST, Monroe, TN
Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 386
NFA A006
FairOver: BLOOMING GROVE CREEK
5 M. NW. PALMYRA., Montgomery, TN
Built 1980 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 170
FAS 238
FairOver: RED RIVER
1.0 M NW JCT SR76&SR238, Montgomery, TN
Built 1953 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 538
FAP 55
FairOver: EAST FORK MULBERRY CREEK
IN LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN
Built 1951 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 8,146
FAP 431
FairOver: GROVE CREEK
IN UNION CITY, Obion, TN
Built 1928 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 11,770
NFA 1416 (SA 6708)
FairOver: FLAT CREEK
2 MI EAST OF SR136, Overton, TN
Built 1974 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 822
NFA 923 (SA 6805)
FairOver: LICK CREEK
7.4 M. NW. LINDEN., Perry, TN
Built 1961 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,193
NFA 923 (SA 6805)
FairOver: LICK CREEK
8.8 M. NW. LINDEN., Perry, TN
Built 1961 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,193
NFA 886 (SA 6911)
FairOver: CANEY CREEK
EAST OF SR28, Pickett, TN
Built 1957 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 252
NFA A269
FairOver: MILL CREEK
1MI FROM JACKSON CO LINE, Putnam, TN
Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 250
NFA A763
FairOver: RECTOR CREEK
2MI FROM JACKSON CO LINE, Putnam, TN
Built 1986 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 370
I40
FairOver: MAXWELL BRANCH
0.5 MI W OF SR56, Putnam, TN
Built 1961 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 51,443
NFA A393
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
4MI EAST OF SR 29, Rhea, TN
Built 1977 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 230
FAP 30
FairOver: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK
IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN
Built 1940 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 7,959
NFA A461
FairOver: BRANCH
N OF SR61 JUST NE OF I40, Roane, TN
Built 1955 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 20
FAU 4030
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
IN ROCKWOOD-1.6 M N OF 70, Roane, TN
Built 1958 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,713
FAP 61
FairOver: CANEY CREEK
.6 M NE JCT SR61&SR382, Roane, TN
Built 1965 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 14,032
NFA B076
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
5.3 M NE JCT SR61&SR327, Roane, TN
Built 1938 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,990
FAS 304
FairOver: BRANCH
2 MI SW JCT SR58 & SR304, Roane, TN
Built 1950 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,030
FAS 52
FairOver: RED RIVER
2.1 MI W JCT I65, Robertson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,763
I24
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
7 M SE JCT I24&SR10, Rutherford, TN
Built 1971 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 49,336
I24
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
7 M SE JCT I24&SR10, Rutherford, TN
Built 1971 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 49,336
I24
FairOver: STONES RIVER
7.9 M SE JCT SR10&SR269, Rutherford, TN
Built 1971 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 45,739
Showing 6,301-6,350 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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