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

FAS 69A

Fair

Over: RAMBLE CREEK

SOUTH OF BIG SANDY, Benton, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,148

FAS 284

Fair

Over: ROCKHOUSE CREEK

FALL CREEK FALLS ST PARK, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA 1134 (SA 0405)

Fair

Over: MAYS CREEK

.2 MI FROM US 127, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 494

NFA 2168 (SA 0402)

Fair

Over: MC GILL CREEK

1 MI EAST OF SMITHTOWN, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 528

NFA 2172 (SA 0412)

Fair

Over: POLEBRIDGE CREEK

.15 MI N OF SR 30, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,609

NFA 2174

Fair

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

.5 MI FROM US 127, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 122

NFA A466

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN CITY OF PIKEVILLE, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,030

NFA A145

Fair

Over: HELLHOLE CREEK

1 M OFF SR 28 AT NINEMILE, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A234 (SA 0415)

Fair

Over: ROARING CREEK

2 MI WEST OF REA CO LINE, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 430

NFA A286

Fair

Over: CANNON CREEK

3 MI EASST OF US 127, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A315

Fair

Over: SUZANNE BRANCH

5MI WEST OF HAMILTON CO., Bledsoe, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

FAP 28

Fair

Over: AUSTIN BRANCH

.11 MI.NE.SEQUATCHIE CO., Bledsoe, TN

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,167

FAP 28

Fair

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

IN COLD SPRING, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,435

FAP 28

Fair

Over: HELL HOLE CREEK

.1 M FM NINEMILE CROSS RD, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,435

FAP 28

Fair

Over: SWAFFORD CREEK

3.11 MI.SW.CUMBERLAND CO., Bledsoe, TN

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,435

FAP 30

Fair

Over: GLADE CREEK

1 MI JCT OF SR101, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,467

FAS 284

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN FALL CREEK FALLS SP, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA 2393 (SA 0503)

Fair

Over: PISTOL CREEK

2.5 M. S. MARYVILLE., Blount, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,867

FAU 3801

Fair

Over: PISTOL CREEK

IN MARYVILLE, Blount, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,305

NFA A005

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SPRINGVIEW RD @ US411., Blount, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA 2395 (SA 0521)

Fair

Over: ELLEJOY CREEK

4 M. NW. WALLAND., Blount, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,222

NFA A553

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

OLD WALLAND HWY @ WALLAND, Blount, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,790

NFA A553

Fair

Over: REED CREEK

0.5 M. SE. WALLAND., Blount, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,540

NFA 1266 (SA 0501)

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CROOKED CREEK

4 M. SE. MARYVILLE., Blount, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,118

FAU 4442

Fair

Over: PISTOL CREEK

CHURCH STINMARYVILLE@SR73, Blount, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,959

NFA C110

Fair

Over: PISTOL CREEK

IN MARYVILLE, Blount, TN

Built 1941 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,890

NFA 1244 (SA 0511)

Fair

Over: LAUREY BANK BRANCH

2 M. NW. MARYVILLE., Blount, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,041

FAU 4443 (SA 0512)

Fair

Over: CULTON CREEK

1.6 M NE OF ALCOA, Blount, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,345

FAP 35

Fair

Over: BROWN CREEK

2.5 SW OF MARYVILLE, Blount, TN

Built 1923 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,231

FAU 4442

Fair

Over: PISTOL CREEK

CHURCH ST@HARPER-MARYVILL, Blount, TN

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,959

FAU 4442

Fair

Over: PISTOL CREEK

0.1 M. NW. US411MARYVILLE, Blount, TN

Built 1920 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,959

FAP 115

Fair

Over: ABRAMS CREEK

2.0 M N OF HAPPY VALLEY R, Blount, TN

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,428

FAP 73

Fair

Over: BROWN CREEK

3.1 M N SR35, Blount, TN

Built 1939 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,670

FAP 73

Fair

Over: HESSEE CREEK

.9 M SW OF FOOTHILLS MTS, Blount, TN

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,062

FAP 73

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.5 M W OF FOOTHILLS MTS, Blount, TN

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,062

FAP 73

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.0 M W OF TOWNSEND, Blount, TN

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,062

FAP 115

Fair

Over: TABCAT CREEK

AT CHILHOWEE LAKE, Blount, TN

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,428

FAP 162

Fair

Over: RUSSELL BRANCH

1.51 MI JCT SR115&I140, Blount, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,849

FAU 4390

Fair

Over: SOUTH MOUSE CREEK

.2 MI FROM SR2, Bradley, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,763

FAS 308

Fair

Over: SOUTH MOUSE CREEK

0.8 MI. W. OF SR 2, Bradley, TN

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,413

NFA 2266 (SA 0619)

Fair

Over: JERRY BRANCH

1MI EAST OF SR60, Bradley, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 106

FAU 3647

Fair

Over: SOUTH MOUSE CREEK

1 M NORTH OF SR 2, Bradley, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25,070

FAU 4472

Fair

Over: SOUTH MOUSE CREEK

IN CITY OF CLEVELAND, Bradley, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,360

FAU 4623

Fair

Over: CANDIES CREEK

.5MI WEST OF I75, Bradley, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,445

NFA A392

Fair

Over: LITTLE SOUTH MOUSE CREEK

.5MI WEST OF US11, Bradley, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,560

NFA A764

Fair

Over: CHESTUEE CREEK

.2 MI WEST OF POLK CO., Bradley, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A779

Fair

Over: CHESTUEE CREEK

.8 MI NORTH OF US64, Bradley, TN

Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

FAP 2

Fair

Over: FILLAUER BRANCH

IN CLEVELAND CITY LIMITS, Bradley, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,155

FAP 2

Fair

Over: FILLAUER BRANCH

IN CLEVELAND CITY LIMITS, Bradley, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,155

I75

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN CLEVELAND CITY LIMITS, Bradley, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 52,149

Showing 6,951-7,000 of 20,426 bridges

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