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 917 (SA 9104)

Fair

Over: LINDSEY HOLLOW BRANCH

2.6 M JCT SR203&NFA 917, Wayne, TN

Built 1985 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 77

NFA 1001 (SA 9418)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4.8 MI SW JCT SR46&SR96, Williamson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 496

NFA A210

Fair

Over: CARTWRIGHT CREEK

.6 M SE JCT SR46 & SR106, Williamson, TN

Built 1986 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,210

NFA A381

Fair

Over: MCCANDLES BRANCH

ON OLD HORTON HWY, Williamson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 50

NFA A389

Fair

Over: CANEY FORK CREEK

5.0 MI NE JCT SR46&SR100, Williamson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 60

FAS 246

Fair

Over: MURFREES FORK CREEK

5.4 M N MAURY CO LINE, Williamson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 4,861

FAS 106

Fair

Over: KENNEDY BRANCH

.3 M NW JCT I65&SR106, Williamson, TN

Built 1966 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 6,851

I 840

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: DRY FORK BRANCH

0.8 MI EAST OF SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1975 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 120

NFA A197

Fair

Over: GRISSIM BRANCH

.8 MI NORTH OF SR 24, Wilson, TN

Built 1996 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 410

NFA 1486

Fair

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

0.3 MI NORTH OF I40, Wilson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 288

NFA A721

Fair

Over: BIG CANEY BRANCH

1.9 M SW JCT I40&SMITH CL, Wilson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 60

NFA B127

Fair

Over: BRANCH

ON GREEN HILL RD, Wilson, TN

Built 1989 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 4,780

NFA 1067 (SA 9525)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.7 MI NORTH OF I40, Wilson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,107

FAP 10

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

.3 M N JCT I40&SR10, Wilson, TN

Built 1958 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 22,265

FAP 401 (SR 24)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.2 M E JCT SR24&SR171, Wilson, TN

Built 1930 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 19,355

FOOTHILLS PARKWAY

Fair

Over: LOOK ROCK ACCESS ROAD

7.9 MILES NORTHEAST FROM, Blount, TN

Built 1964 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 300

I75

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

1.5 M E OF LAKE CITY, Anderson, TN

Built 1971 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 49,351

FAS 9 730870R

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0.47 MI.FR.JCT.FAS 2589, Anderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,157

FAS 9 730870R

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0.47 MI.S.OF JCT.FAS 2589, Anderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,157

FAP 37

Fair

Over: BRANCH

AT TIGER VALLEY, Carter, TN

Built 1958 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 8,247

NFA 1442 (SA 2405)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.9 MI SE JCT SR76 & SR195, Fayette, TN

Built 1975 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,465

NFA A212

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 MI N OF SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1988 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 30

NFA 1698 (SA 3902)

Fair

Over: PINEY CREEK

4 MI E OF SR22A, Henderson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 185

NFA A451

Fair

Over: BELL BRANCH

3 MI E OF MADISON, Henderson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 240

FAP 100

Fair

Over: EAST FORK CANE CREEK

1 MI S OF SR104, Henderson, TN

Built 1931 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,646

FAP 22

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

1 MI S OF SR114, Henderson, TN

Built 1931 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,081

NFA A076

Fair

Over: PINE LICK CREEK

3MI NORTH OF SR56, Jackson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 70

NFA A212

Fair

Over: GIBSON HOLLOW BRANCH

.1MI EAST OF SR56, Jackson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,550

NFA A235

Fair

Over: RUSH FORK CREEK

5MI WEST OF SR56, Jackson, TN

Built 1978 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 50

FAS 275

Fair

Over: FLINT RIVER

.15 M S OF STEWART CHP RD, Lincoln, TN

Built 1963 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 703

FAP 10

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

5.14 MI S OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1942 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,889

FAP 151

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALT LICK CREEK

.2 M SW OF RED BOILING SP, Macon, TN

Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 313

NFA A471

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

4 M. S. MT. PLEASANT., Maury, TN

Built 2011 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 330

NFSR 35-1

Fair

Over: CANEY BRANCH

NATIONAL FOREST, Monroe, TN

Built 1922 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 79

NFSR 35-1

Fair

Over: CITICO CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Monroe, TN

Built 1921 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 43

NFA A023

Fair

Over: BRANCH

7. M. SW. LOBELVILLE., Perry, TN

Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 40

NFA A101

Fair

Over: RED BANK CREEK

3.5 M NW OF LOBELVILLE, Perry, TN

Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 70

NFA A113

Fair

Over: LAGOON BRANCH

1 M.E.SR13-LOBELVILLE, Perry, TN

Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 50

NFA 5161

Fair

Over: BRANCH

FARMINGTON BLVD-SHELBY, Shelby, TN

Built 1993 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 16,531

NFA K300

Fair

Over: WORKHOUSE BAYOU

GUERNSEY AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1940 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 470

I55 NB

Fair

Over: NONCONNAH CREEK

.5 MI S OF I240 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 131,916

I-240 EXIT RAMP

Fair

Over: DITCH

AT SR-4 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1968 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 148,274

FAU 2821

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

N. HOLLYWOOD ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1955 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 21,144

FAU 2831

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

MALLORY AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 12,903

FAP 385

Fair

Over: HALL CREEK

0.4 MI N OF I-40 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 2000 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 16,804

FAP 385

Fair

Over: 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)

Fair

Over: BLUE CREEK

3 MI NW OF SR 76, Stewart, TN

Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 68

NFA A113

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

2.5 MI S LEWIS CO LINE, Wayne, TN

Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 20

NFA A354

Fair

Over: 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

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