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 A369
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
3 MI S OF SR124, Weakley, TN
Built 1999 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 40
FAS 190
FairOver: CUPP BRANCH
NEAR PALMERSVILLE, Weakley, TN
Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 279
NFA 981 (SA 2821)
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
7.5 M S OF PULASKI, Giles, TN
Built 1980 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 667
FAP 34
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
.3 M N OF SOU RR, Jefferson, TN
Built 1954 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 14,969
FAP 34
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
.3 M N OF SOU RR, Jefferson, TN
Built 1952 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 14,969
NFSR 67
FairOver: SAWMILL BRANCH
NO DATA ENTERED, Polk, TN
Built 2012 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 50
FAP 1
FairOver: OVERALL CREEK
3.3 M NW JCT SR1&SR268, Rutherford, TN
Built 1950 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 34,465
FAP 1
FairOver: OVERALL CREEK
3.3 M NW JCT SR1&SR268, Rutherford, TN
Built 1950 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 34,465
SR 68
FairOver: TENNESSEE RIVER
ON WATTS BAR DAM, Rhea, TN
Built 1956 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 5,270
NFA 2456
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
N OFF SR 61 AT ANDERSONVI, Anderson, TN
Built 1940 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 513
NFA A094
FairOver: NORTH FORK CREEK
2.1 M. NW. DEASON., Bedford, TN
Built 1957 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 30
NFA A260
FairOver: FLAT CREEK
5 M. S. SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN
Built 1996 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 220
NFA A374 (SA 0205)
FairOver: DUCK RIVER
5 M. S. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN
Built 1960 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 250
FAS 269
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
2.9 MI.N.OF NORMANDY, Bedford, TN
Built 1936 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 890
FAP 311
FairOver: CANDIES CREEK
1.8 MI.W.OF CLEVELAND, Bradley, TN
Built 1972 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 21,957
FAS 90
FairOver: BIG HICKORY CREEK
1. W OF SR9, Campbell, TN
Built 1947 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 829
FAP 37
FairOver: WATAUGA RIVER
.9 M SW OF PORTRAYON CK, Carter, TN
Built 1965 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 18,644
I24 EBL
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
1 MI E OF SR55 JCT., Coffee, TN
Built 1966 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 37,703
I24 WBL
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
1 MI E OF SR55 JCT., Coffee, TN
Built 1966 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 37,703
FAS 2
FairOver: BLUE SPRING CREEK
3.8 MI.SE. OF MANCHESTER, Coffee, TN
Built 1923 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 5,073
FAU 130
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
WEST OF TULLAHOMA, Coffee, TN
Built 1966 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 7,783
FAU 4161 350210E
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
POWELL AVE @ SIDCO DR., Davidson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 11,163
FAP 106
FairOver: OTTER CREEK
.4 M NE JCT SR106&SR254, Davidson, TN
Built 1938 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 11,781
FAS 202
FairOver: STEWMAN CREEK
1.3 M N JCT SR114&SR202, Decatur, TN
Built 1970 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 501
I40
FairOver: HATCHIE RIVER
5 MI SOUTH OF BROWNSVILLE, Haywood, TN
Built 1962 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 36,373
FAP 19
FairOver: MERIDIAN CREEK
0.1 M S OF WILSON LIVINGT, Haywood, TN
Built 1950 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 2,247
I40
FairOver: SUGAR CREEK
4 M NE PERRY CO LINE, Hickman, TN
Built 1965 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 34,610
FAP 50
FairOver: DUNLAP CREEK
IN SHADY GROVE, Hickman, TN
Built 1951 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 2,848
FAP 100
FairOver: CANE CREEK
.5MI.W.OF PLEASANTVILLE, Hickman, TN
Built 1930 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 552
NFA 1394 (SA 4603)
FairOver: ROAN CREEK
DRY RUN RD-S OFF SR167, Johnson, TN
Built 1954 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,069
FAU 209
FairOver: HYDE CREEK
0.08 MI. S OF SR-19 JCT., Lauderdale, TN
Built 1936 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 6,653
FAS 209
FairOver: BRANCH
1.3 MILES SW OF GATES, Lauderdale, TN
Built 1925 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 2,206
NFA 821 (SA 4930)
FairOver: S FK. FORKED DEER RIVER
NEAR HALLS, Lauderdale, TN
Built 1991 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 225
NFA A711
FairOver: NORRIS CREEK
7 M. NW. MULBERRY, Lincoln, TN
Built 1975 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 40
FAP 10
FairOver: SR 10 LL / ELK RIVER
1 M S JCT SR15&SR10, Lincoln, TN
Built 1968 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 24,286
FAS 2
FairOver: BIG FIERY GIZZARD CREEK
10 MI.S.OF MONTEAGLE, Marion, TN
Built 1928 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 656
FAP 2
FairOver: SWEETWATER CREEK
IN SWEETWATER, Monroe, TN
Built 1931 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 7,880
FAP 3
FairOver: TODD CREEK
.2 M S OF SR388, Shelby, TN
Built 1933 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 37,359
NFA A055
FairOver: LITTLE HIGGINS CREEK
NEAR ERNESTVILLE, Unicoi, TN
Built 1978 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 120
NFA 2190
FairOver: LOST CREEK
7MI NORTH OF VAN BUREN CO, White, TN
Built 1965 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 59
FAP 6
FairOver: CROOCKED CREEK
.2 M N MAURY CO LINE, Williamson, TN
Built 1928 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 15,080
FAP 16
FairOver: TAYLOR CREEK
4.4 MI.S.OF RUTHERFORD CO, Bedford, TN
Built 1944 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 4,855
NFA 2276 (SA 0611)
FairOver: SOUTH CHESTUEE CREEK
3MI EAST OF US11, Bradley, TN
Built 1967 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 648
NFA A006
FairOver: ELK CREEK
5.5 M SW JCT SR9 & SR297, Campbell, TN
Built 1994 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 40
I75
FairOver: COVE CREEK
5.8 M FROM ANDERSON CO LI, Campbell, TN
Built 1967 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 30,123
FAP 63 730934A
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
.3 M W OF SR297, Campbell, TN
Built 1977 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 6,840
NFA A728
FairOver: RUTHERFORD FK. OBION RV
4.4 MI N JCT SR1&SR104, Carroll, TN
Built 1984 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 70
FAS 190
FairOver: SOUTH FORK OBION RIVER
3.0 MI NW JCT SR76&SR105, Carroll, TN
Built 1953 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 446
FAS 105
FairOver: BRANCH
N.WEST OF MCLEMORESVILLE, Carroll, TN
Built 1929 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 892
NFA A245
FairOver: MARROWBONE CREEK
0.35 M. W. SR12., Cheatham, TN
Built 1960 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 50
Showing 6,451-6,500 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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