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 A052
FairOver: GREENBRIER BRANCH
2.6 MI E JCT SR69&HENRY C, Benton, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A070
FairOver: SOUTH CREEK
5.0 MI NE JCT SR69&HENRY, Benton, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A101
FairOver: NICKELTOWN BRANCH
3.4 MI SW JCT I40&SR191, Benton, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A101
FairOver: BRANCH
3.2 MI SW JCT SR191&I40, Benton, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A145
FairOver: BRANCH
2.0 MI W OF HOUSTON CO., Benton, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A173
FairOver: S. FK. HARMON CREEK
2.5 MI W OF HUMPHREYS CO., Benton, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
NFA A176
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
3.6 MI NE JCT SR69A&SR191, Benton, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260
NFA A176
FairOver: M. FK. HARMAN CREEK
3.4 MI W OF HUMPHREYS CO., Benton, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260
NFA A181
FairOver: BRANCH
3.5 MI NE JCT SR69A&SR191, Benton, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA A192
FairOver: BURNSIDE CREEK
1.4 MI NE JCT SR69A&SR191, Benton, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA A248
FairOver: DURDIN CREEK
3.2 MI SE JCT SR1&SR191, Benton, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A275
FairOver: MIDDLE BROOK CREEK
2.1 MI SE JCT SR1&SR69, Benton, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 830
NFA A275
FairOver: CANE CREEK
IN CITY OF CAMDEN, Benton, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,170
NFA A282
FairOver: LITTLE BIRDSONG CREEK
1.1 MI SE JCT SR69&SR192, Benton, TN
Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
NFA A300
FairOver: DALTON CREEK
4.1 MI SE JCT SR69&SR192, Benton, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120
NFA A301
FairOver: GREEN HATLEY BRANCH
3.8 MI SE JCT SR69&SR192, Benton, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A314
FairOver: EAGLE CREEK
4.0 MI NE JCT I40&SR69, Benton, TN
Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A366
FairOver: COON CREEK
4.8 MI NW JCT I40&SR69, Benton, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A402
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
1.9 MI NW JCT SR69&SR192, Benton, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A403
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
2.4 MI NW JCT SR69&SR192, Benton, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120
NFA A465
FairOver: COTTON CREEK
3.1 MI SE JCT SR1&CARROLL, Benton, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA A557 877326P
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
1.0 MI SW JCT SR1&SR69, Benton, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 900
NFA A463
FairOver: BRANCH
IN CITY OF CAMDEN, Benton, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,180
NFA A463
FairOver: CANE CREEK
IN CITY OF CAMDEN, Benton, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,180
I40
FairOver: BRANCH
1 MI.FROM DECATUR CO.LN., Benton, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 34,722
NFA 911 (SA 0311)
FairOver: GREENBRIER BRANCH
2.4 MI NE JCT SR69&HENRY, Benton, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 582
NFA 911 (SA 0311)
FairOver: SMUTHERS CREEK
3.5 MI NE JCT SR1&CARROLL, Benton, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 207
FAS 191
FairOver: FORD CREEK
2.9 MI SE JCT SR1&SR191, Benton, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,728
FAS 191
FairOver: BRANCH
NEAR CAMDEN, Benton, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,707
FAS 147
FairOver: SUGAR CREEK CANAL
0.8 MI JCT SR69A&HENRY, Benton, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 541
NFA 1757 (SA 0317)
FairOver: HOPE CREEK
1.3 MI E OF HENRY CO., Benton, TN
Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 168
NFA 913 (SA 0315)
FairOver: RAMBLE CREEK
4.6 MI SE JCT SR69A&HENRY, Benton, TN
Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 493
FAS 191
FairOver: HAGGARD BRANCH
NORTH OF I40, Benton, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,099
FAP 1
FairOver: HUNTING CREEK
.5 MI.E.OF CARROLL COUNTY, Benton, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,761
FAP 391 350892R
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
IN CAMDEN, Benton, TN
Built 1942 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,395
FAP 391
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
.6 MILE SOUTH OF CAMDEN, Benton, TN
Built 1947 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,395
FAP 1
FairOver: BRANCH
AT MORRIS CHAPEL, Benton, TN
Built 1947 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,419
FAP 1
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
2.7 MI SW JCT SR69A&SR191, Benton, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,115
FAS 192
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
2 MI.W.OF MCILLWAIN, Benton, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 449
FAS 192
FairOver: SYCAMORE CREEK
NEAR CAMDEN, Benton, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 449
FAS 192
FairOver: OVERFLOW
SOUTH OF CAMDEN, Benton, TN
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 626
FAS 192
FairOver: COON CREEK
SOUTH OF CAMDEN, Benton, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 883
FAP 192
FairOver: AMMON CREEK
SOUTH OF CAMDEN, Benton, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 883
FAP 69
FairOver: BRANCH
2.9 MI NW JCT SR69&SR192, Benton, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,176
FAP 69
FairOver: BIRDSONG CREEK OVERFLOW
3.6 M NW JCT SR69&SR192, Benton, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,176
FAP 69
FairOver: AMMON CREEK
5.4 M NW JCT SR69&SR192, Benton, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,176
FAP 69
FairOver: LITTLE BIRDSONG CREEK
SOUTH OF CAMDEN, Benton, TN
Built 1926 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,003
FAP 69
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
SOUTH OF CAMDEN, Benton, TN
Built 1926 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,331
FAP 69
FairOver: MIDDLE BROOK CREEK
SOUTH OF CAMDEN, Benton, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,331
FAS 69A
FairOver: BRANCH
1 MI S OF BIG SANDY, Benton, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,148
Showing 6,901-6,950 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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