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 A369

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

3 MI S OF SR124, Weakley, TN

Built 1999 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 40

FAS 190

Fair

Over: CUPP BRANCH

NEAR PALMERSVILLE, Weakley, TN

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 279

NFA 981 (SA 2821)

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

7.5 M S OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1980 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 667

FAP 34

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.3 M N OF SOU RR, Jefferson, TN

Built 1954 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 14,969

FAP 34

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.3 M N OF SOU RR, Jefferson, TN

Built 1952 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 14,969

NFSR 67

Fair

Over: SAWMILL BRANCH

NO DATA ENTERED, Polk, TN

Built 2012 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 50

FAP 1

Fair

Over: OVERALL CREEK

3.3 M NW JCT SR1&SR268, Rutherford, TN

Built 1950 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 34,465

FAP 1

Fair

Over: OVERALL CREEK

3.3 M NW JCT SR1&SR268, Rutherford, TN

Built 1950 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 34,465

SR 68

Fair

Over: TENNESSEE RIVER

ON WATTS BAR DAM, Rhea, TN

Built 1956 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 5,270

NFA 2456

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

N OFF SR 61 AT ANDERSONVI, Anderson, TN

Built 1940 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 513

NFA A094

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

2.1 M. NW. DEASON., Bedford, TN

Built 1957 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 30

NFA A260

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

5 M. S. SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1996 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 220

NFA A374 (SA 0205)

Fair

Over: DUCK RIVER

5 M. S. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1960 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 250

FAS 269

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

2.9 MI.N.OF NORMANDY, Bedford, TN

Built 1936 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 890

FAP 311

Fair

Over: CANDIES CREEK

1.8 MI.W.OF CLEVELAND, Bradley, TN

Built 1972 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 21,957

FAS 90

Fair

Over: BIG HICKORY CREEK

1. W OF SR9, Campbell, TN

Built 1947 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 829

FAP 37

Fair

Over: WATAUGA RIVER

.9 M SW OF PORTRAYON CK, Carter, TN

Built 1965 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 18,644

I24 EBL

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1 MI E OF SR55 JCT., Coffee, TN

Built 1966 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 37,703

I24 WBL

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1 MI E OF SR55 JCT., Coffee, TN

Built 1966 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 37,703

FAS 2

Fair

Over: BLUE SPRING CREEK

3.8 MI.SE. OF MANCHESTER, Coffee, TN

Built 1923 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 5,073

FAU 130

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

WEST OF TULLAHOMA, Coffee, TN

Built 1966 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 7,783

FAU 4161 350210E

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

POWELL AVE @ SIDCO DR., Davidson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 11,163

FAP 106

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

.4 M NE JCT SR106&SR254, Davidson, TN

Built 1938 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 11,781

FAS 202

Fair

Over: STEWMAN CREEK

1.3 M N JCT SR114&SR202, Decatur, TN

Built 1970 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 501

I40

Fair

Over: HATCHIE RIVER

5 MI SOUTH OF BROWNSVILLE, Haywood, TN

Built 1962 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 36,373

FAP 19

Fair

Over: MERIDIAN CREEK

0.1 M S OF WILSON LIVINGT, Haywood, TN

Built 1950 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 2,247

I40

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

4 M NE PERRY CO LINE, Hickman, TN

Built 1965 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 34,610

FAP 50

Fair

Over: DUNLAP CREEK

IN SHADY GROVE, Hickman, TN

Built 1951 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 2,848

FAP 100

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

.5MI.W.OF PLEASANTVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1930 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 552

NFA 1394 (SA 4603)

Fair

Over: ROAN CREEK

DRY RUN RD-S OFF SR167, Johnson, TN

Built 1954 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,069

FAU 209

Fair

Over: HYDE CREEK

0.08 MI. S OF SR-19 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1936 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 6,653

FAS 209

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.3 MILES SW OF GATES, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1925 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 2,206

NFA 821 (SA 4930)

Fair

Over: S FK. FORKED DEER RIVER

NEAR HALLS, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1991 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 225

NFA A711

Fair

Over: NORRIS CREEK

7 M. NW. MULBERRY, Lincoln, TN

Built 1975 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 40

FAP 10

Fair

Over: SR 10 LL / ELK RIVER

1 M S JCT SR15&SR10, Lincoln, TN

Built 1968 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 24,286

FAS 2

Fair

Over: BIG FIERY GIZZARD CREEK

10 MI.S.OF MONTEAGLE, Marion, TN

Built 1928 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 656

FAP 2

Fair

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

IN SWEETWATER, Monroe, TN

Built 1931 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 7,880

FAP 3

Fair

Over: TODD CREEK

.2 M S OF SR388, Shelby, TN

Built 1933 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 37,359

NFA A055

Fair

Over: LITTLE HIGGINS CREEK

NEAR ERNESTVILLE, Unicoi, TN

Built 1978 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 120

NFA 2190

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

7MI NORTH OF VAN BUREN CO, White, TN

Built 1965 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 59

FAP 6

Fair

Over: CROOCKED CREEK

.2 M N MAURY CO LINE, Williamson, TN

Built 1928 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 15,080

FAP 16

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

4.4 MI.S.OF RUTHERFORD CO, Bedford, TN

Built 1944 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 4,855

NFA 2276 (SA 0611)

Fair

Over: SOUTH CHESTUEE CREEK

3MI EAST OF US11, Bradley, TN

Built 1967 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 648

NFA A006

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

5.5 M SW JCT SR9 & SR297, Campbell, TN

Built 1994 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 40

I75

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

5.8 M FROM ANDERSON CO LI, Campbell, TN

Built 1967 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 30,123

FAP 63 730934A

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

.3 M W OF SR297, Campbell, TN

Built 1977 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 6,840

NFA A728

Fair

Over: RUTHERFORD FK. OBION RV

4.4 MI N JCT SR1&SR104, Carroll, TN

Built 1984 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 70

FAS 190

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK OBION RIVER

3.0 MI NW JCT SR76&SR105, Carroll, TN

Built 1953 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 446

FAS 105

Fair

Over: BRANCH

N.WEST OF MCLEMORESVILLE, Carroll, TN

Built 1929 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 892

NFA A245

Fair

Over: 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

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