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 917 (SA 9104)
FairOver: LINDSEY HOLLOW BRANCH
2.6 M JCT SR203&NFA 917, Wayne, TN
Built 1985 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 77
NFA 1001 (SA 9418)
FairOver: BRANCH
4.8 MI SW JCT SR46&SR96, Williamson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 496
NFA A210
FairOver: CARTWRIGHT CREEK
.6 M SE JCT SR46 & SR106, Williamson, TN
Built 1986 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,210
NFA A381
FairOver: MCCANDLES BRANCH
ON OLD HORTON HWY, Williamson, TN
Built 1992 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 50
NFA A389
FairOver: CANEY FORK CREEK
5.0 MI NE JCT SR46&SR100, Williamson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 60
FAS 246
FairOver: MURFREES FORK CREEK
5.4 M N MAURY CO LINE, Williamson, TN
Built 1965 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 4,861
FAS 106
FairOver: KENNEDY BRANCH
.3 M NW JCT I65&SR106, Williamson, TN
Built 1966 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 6,851
I 840
FairOver: I 840 /CSX RR&HARPETH
2.1 MI W JCT.SR11&I840, Williamson, TN
Built 2001 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 39,020
NFA A119
FairOver: DRY FORK BRANCH
0.8 MI EAST OF SR109, Wilson, TN
Built 1975 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 120
NFA A197
FairOver: GRISSIM BRANCH
.8 MI NORTH OF SR 24, Wilson, TN
Built 1996 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 410
NFA 1486
FairOver: DRY FORK CREEK
0.3 MI NORTH OF I40, Wilson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 288
NFA A721
FairOver: BIG CANEY BRANCH
1.9 M SW JCT I40&SMITH CL, Wilson, TN
Built 1950 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 60
NFA B127
FairOver: BRANCH
ON GREEN HILL RD, Wilson, TN
Built 1989 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 4,780
NFA 1067 (SA 9525)
FairOver: BRANCH
1.7 MI NORTH OF I40, Wilson, TN
Built 1950 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,107
FAP 10
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
.3 M N JCT I40&SR10, Wilson, TN
Built 1958 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 22,265
FAP 401 (SR 24)
FairOver: BRANCH
1.2 M E JCT SR24&SR171, Wilson, TN
Built 1930 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 19,355
FOOTHILLS PARKWAY
FairOver: LOOK ROCK ACCESS ROAD
7.9 MILES NORTHEAST FROM, Blount, TN
Built 1964 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 300
I75
FairOver: COAL CREEK
1.5 M E OF LAKE CITY, Anderson, TN
Built 1971 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 49,351
FAS 9 730870R
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
0.47 MI.FR.JCT.FAS 2589, Anderson, TN
Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,157
FAS 9 730870R
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
0.47 MI.S.OF JCT.FAS 2589, Anderson, TN
Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,157
FAP 37
FairOver: BRANCH
AT TIGER VALLEY, Carter, TN
Built 1958 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 8,247
NFA 1442 (SA 2405)
FairOver: BRANCH
.9 MI SE JCT SR76 & SR195, Fayette, TN
Built 1975 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,465
NFA A212
FairOver: BRANCH
1 MI N OF SR179, Haywood, TN
Built 1988 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 30
NFA 1698 (SA 3902)
FairOver: PINEY CREEK
4 MI E OF SR22A, Henderson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 185
NFA A451
FairOver: BELL BRANCH
3 MI E OF MADISON, Henderson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 240
FAP 100
FairOver: EAST FORK CANE CREEK
1 MI S OF SR104, Henderson, TN
Built 1931 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,646
FAP 22
FairOver: FLAT CREEK
1 MI S OF SR114, Henderson, TN
Built 1931 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,081
NFA A076
FairOver: PINE LICK CREEK
3MI NORTH OF SR56, Jackson, TN
Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 70
NFA A212
FairOver: GIBSON HOLLOW BRANCH
.1MI EAST OF SR56, Jackson, TN
Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,550
NFA A235
FairOver: RUSH FORK CREEK
5MI WEST OF SR56, Jackson, TN
Built 1978 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 50
FAS 275
FairOver: FLINT RIVER
.15 M S OF STEWART CHP RD, Lincoln, TN
Built 1963 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 703
FAP 10
FairOver: DRY BRANCH
5.14 MI S OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN
Built 1942 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,889
FAP 151
FairOver: LITTLE SALT LICK CREEK
.2 M SW OF RED BOILING SP, Macon, TN
Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 313
NFA A471
FairOver: DRY CREEK
4 M. S. MT. PLEASANT., Maury, TN
Built 2011 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 330
NFSR 35-1
FairOver: CANEY BRANCH
NATIONAL FOREST, Monroe, TN
Built 1922 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 79
NFSR 35-1
FairOver: CITICO CREEK
NATIONAL FOREST, Monroe, TN
Built 1921 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 43
NFA A023
FairOver: BRANCH
7. M. SW. LOBELVILLE., Perry, TN
Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 40
NFA A101
FairOver: RED BANK CREEK
3.5 M NW OF LOBELVILLE, Perry, TN
Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 70
NFA A113
FairOver: LAGOON BRANCH
1 M.E.SR13-LOBELVILLE, Perry, TN
Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 50
NFA 5161
FairOver: BRANCH
FARMINGTON BLVD-SHELBY, Shelby, TN
Built 1993 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 16,531
NFA K300
FairOver: WORKHOUSE BAYOU
GUERNSEY AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1940 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 470
I55 NB
FairOver: NONCONNAH CREEK
.5 MI S OF I240 JCT, Shelby, TN
Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 131,916
I-240 EXIT RAMP
FairOver: DITCH
AT SR-4 JCT., Shelby, TN
Built 1968 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 148,274
FAU 2821
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
N. HOLLYWOOD ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1955 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 21,144
FAU 2831
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
MALLORY AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 12,903
FAP 385
FairOver: HALL CREEK
0.4 MI N OF I-40 JCT., Shelby, TN
Built 2000 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 16,804
FAP 385
FairOver: HALL CREEK
0.4 MI N OF I-40 JCT., Shelby, TN
Built 2000 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 16,804
NFA 1797 (SA 8112)
FairOver: BLUE CREEK
3 MI NW OF SR 76, Stewart, TN
Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 68
NFA A113
FairOver: MILL CREEK
2.5 MI S LEWIS CO LINE, Wayne, TN
Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 20
NFA A354
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
0.5 MI NW JCT SR227&ALA L, Wayne, TN
Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 80
Showing 6,401-6,450 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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