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
I24
FairOver: STONES RIVER
7.9 M SE JCT SR10&SR269, Rutherford, TN
Built 1971 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 45,739
I24
FairOver: ENT RAMP / OLIVE BRANCH
JCT ALMAVILLE RD. AND I24, Rutherford, TN
Built 1969 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 128,347
I24
FairOver: EXIT RAMP / OLIVE BRANCH
JCT ALMAVILLE RD AND I-24, Rutherford, TN
Built 1969 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 128,347
FAP 10
FairOver: CHRISTMAS CREEK
5.4 MI.S.OF MURFREESBORO, Rutherford, TN
Built 1993 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 31,924
FAP 10
FairOver: CHRISTMAS CREEK
5.4 MI.S.OF MURFREESBORO, Rutherford, TN
Built 1993 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 31,924
FAP 28
FairOver: LITTLE BRUSH CREEK
0.7 MI. N OF SR111 JCT., Sequatchie, TN
Built 1937 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 5,167
NFA A566
FairOver: WALDENS CREEK
SW OF US321 AT PIGEON FRG, Sevier, TN
Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 90
NFA B326
FairOver: BOYDS CREEK
S OFF SR338-NW OF SEVIERV, Sevier, TN
Built 1974 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 80
FAU 2827
FairOver: NONCONNAH CREEK
MT MORIAH RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1957 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 30,248
FAU 2863
FairOver: NONCONNAH CREEK
MILL BRANCH RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1985 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 17,304
NFA D359
FairOver: WOLF RIVER OVERFLOW
PALM RD IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1976 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 240
NFA K122
FairOver: HARRISON CREEK
GREY RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,690
NFA K086
FairOver: GRAHAM BRANCH
EASTERN AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1965 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 140
NFA K439
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
MEAGHER ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1964 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 3,800
NFA C336
FairOver: BRANCH
DAWN DR IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1958 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,480
FAS 176
FairOver: TEN MILE CREEK
0.3 MI N OF SR-4 JCT., Shelby, TN
Built 1961 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 43,614
FAS 176
FairOver: TEN MILE CREEK
0.3 MI N OF SR-4 JCT., Shelby, TN
Built 1961 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 43,614
FAP 4
FairOver: JOHNS CREEK
.14 M FM SR175, Shelby, TN
Built 1929 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 42,038
FAP 4
FairOver: BNSF RAILROAD
1 MI E OF SR176 JCT, Shelby, TN
Built 1975 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 37,267
FAP 4 669374G
FairOver: BNSF RAILROAD
1 MI E OF SR176 JCT, Shelby, TN
Built 1975 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 37,267
FAS 15
FairOver: W. FK. FLETCHER CREEK
0.8 MI E OF SR-1 JCT., Shelby, TN
Built 1983 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 26,269
FAU 388 LL
FairOver: LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER
1.36 MI. N OF SR3 JCT, Shelby, TN
Built 1970 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 9,352
FAP 401 (SR 24)
FairOver: PLUNKETTS CREEK
3.9 MI.W.OF S.CARTHAGE, Smith, TN
Built 1940 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 4,375
FAS 232
FairOver: STANDING CREEK
8 MI.FROM HOUSTON CO. LN., Stewart, TN
Built 1959 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 915
FAS 232
FairOver: RIBBON CREEK
2 MI.SOUTH OF SR076, Stewart, TN
Built 1959 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 915
FAP 34
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
3.7 M SE JCT SR34&SR358, Sullivan, TN
Built 1980 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 7,817
FAP 34
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
2.6 M NE JCT SR34&SR37, Sullivan, TN
Built 1929 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 20,245
FAU 36
FairOver: TRANBARGER HOLLOW BRANCH
.2 M S JCT SR36&SR1, Sullivan, TN
Built 1954 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 6,696
FAP 1
FairOver: BRANCH
.59 MI.NORTHEAST OF MASON, Tipton, TN
Built 1926 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,727
FAP 3
FairOver: BIG CREEK
1 MILE N.E. OF TIPTON, Tipton, TN
Built 1966 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 24,851
NFA A026
FairOver: HARRIS BRANCH
1 MI S OF MACON CO., Trousdale, TN
Built 1950 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 120
NFA A127
FairOver: SCANTY BRANCH
ON SCANTY BRANCH ROAD, Trousdale, TN
Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 10
NFA A382 (SA 8607)
FairOver: NORTH INDIAN CREEK
N OF SR107-W OF SR173, Unicoi, TN
Built 1975 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 240
NFA 2557 (SA 8601)
FairOver: RICE CREEK
S OF FLAG POND-W OF SR81, Unicoi, TN
Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 215
NFA 2557 (SA 8601)
FairOver: RICE CREEK
S OF FLAG POND-W OF SR81, Unicoi, TN
Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 215
FAS 170
FairOver: FALL CREEK
3 MILES N OF MAYNARDVILLE, Union, TN
Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 920
FAS 131
FairOver: BRANCH
3.5 M NE OF KNOX CO LN, Union, TN
Built 1940 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,144
NFA A304
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
2MI NORTH OF SR30, Warren, TN
Built 1955 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 70
NFA 1114 (SA 8907)
FairOver: BARREN FORK RIVER
2 MI NORTH OF SR 55, Warren, TN
Built 1968 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 709
NFA 1137 (SA 8916)
FairOver: BYBEE BRANCH
2 MI FROM SR1, Warren, TN
Built 1940 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,300
NFA 1137 (SA 8916)
FairOver: CHARLES CREEK
2MI NORTH OF SR1, Warren, TN
Built 1969 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 921
FAP 56
FairOver: CHARLES CREEK
1.9 MI S OF SR1, Warren, TN
Built 1953 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 5,837
NFA A136
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
E OFF SR75-N OF US11E JCT, Washington, TN
Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 340
NFA 1353 (SA 9002)
FairOver: LITTLE CHEROKEE CREEK
S OFF SR67-E OF SR81 JCT, Washington, TN
Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 743
NFA 912 (SA 9106)
FairOver: CALIFORNIA BRANCH
0.2 MI W JCT NFA912&LAWRE, Wayne, TN
Built 1969 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 346
NFA 1767 (SA 9108)
FairOver: DOUBLE BRANCH
1.4 MI W OF LAWRENCE CO., Wayne, TN
Built 1983 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 94
NFA 1782 (SA 9105)
FairOver: DAVIS BRANCH
5.1 MI S JCT SR15&SR114, Wayne, TN
Built 1920 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 285
NFA 1782 (SA 9105)
FairOver: BRANCH OF MOSER BRANCH
3.5 MI SOUTH OF SR15, Wayne, TN
Built 1965 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 285
NFA A382
FairOver: RICH BRANCH
3.0 MI SOUTH OF SR203, Wayne, TN
Built 1983 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 200
NFA 915 (SA 9102)
FairOver: BRANCH
3.6 MI S OF SR203, Wayne, TN
Built 1963 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 322
Showing 6,351-6,400 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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