Total Bridges
20,426
Public highway bridges in Tennessee
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
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
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
CT
Connecticut
3.95% top marginal rate
TN
Tennessee
3.97% top marginal rate
MD
Maryland
4.27% top marginal rate
CO
Colorado
4.32% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: 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
I75
FairOver: CANDIES CREEK
IN CLEVELAND CITY LIMITS, Bradley, TN
Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 52,149
I75
FairOver: CANDIES CREEK
IN CLEVELAND CITY LIMITS, Bradley, TN
Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 52,149
FAS 308
FairOver: CANDIES CREEK
.4 MI. N. OF HOPEWLL, Bradley, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,786
FAS 312
FairOver: FAULKNER'S BRANCH
3MI E OF HAMILTON CO LINE, Bradley, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,462
FAS 312
FairOver: BEECH SPRINGS BRANCH
2 MI FROM SR2, Bradley, TN
Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,322
FAP 2
FairOver: BRANCH
.6 MI.N.OF CLEVELAND, Bradley, TN
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,082
FAP 2
FairOver: SOUTH MOUSE CREEK
IN CLEVELAND CITY LIMITS, Bradley, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,155
FAP 2
FairOver: SOUTH MOUSE CREEK
IN CLEVELAND CITY LIMITS, Bradley, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,155
FAP 311
FairOver: BRANCH
IN CLEVELAND CITY LIMITS, Bradley, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 27,589
FAP 60
FairOver: SOUTH MOUSE CREEK
IN CLEVELAND CITY LIMITS, Bradley, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 34,104
FAS 60
FairOver: GREASY CREEK
NEAR MEIGS CO.LINE, Bradley, TN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,549
FAP 60
FairOver: FILLAUER BRANCH
CITY OF CLEVELAND, Bradley, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,614
SR311 WB RAMP
FairOver: COLONIAL PIPELINE
1/2 MI. EAST OFI-75, Bradley, TN
Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,412
NFA 2466 (SA 0702)
FairOver: TACKETT BRANCH
IN ASH LOG MT, Campbell, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 463
FAU 2470 (SA 0707)
FairOver: CASPER SHARP BRANCH
IN LAFOLLETTE-OF SR 9, Campbell, TN
Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,362
NFA 2470 (SA 0707)
FairOver: NORRIS LAKE CEDAR CREEK
5 M SE OF SR9-SR63 JCT, Campbell, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 397
NFA 2472 (SA 0709)
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
S OF SR63 AT COUNTY LINE, Campbell, TN
Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 384
FAU 3748
FairOver: BIG CREEK
IN CITY OF LAFOLLETTE, Campbell, TN
Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,021
NFA A033
FairOver: DOG CREEK
IN CARRYVILLE-N OFF US25W, Campbell, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,660
NFA A033
FairOver: BRUCE CREEK
IN CARRYVILLE-E OF I75, Campbell, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250
NFA A047
FairOver: DOG CREEK
N OF SR9 ON JACKSBORO C.L, Campbell, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A065
FairOver: TITUS CREEK
2 M NW OF I75-SR63 EXIT, Campbell, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A070
FairOver: STINKING CREEK
7 M NE I75-SR63 EXIT, Campbell, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160
NFA A082
FairOver: HICKORY CREEK
W OF SR9-7 M N OF SR63 JC, Campbell, TN
Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A092
FairOver: ELK FORK CREEK
E OFF SR297-2.5 M N OF 63, Campbell, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10
NFA A091
FairOver: ELK FORK CREEK
E OFF SR297-3 M N OF SR63, Campbell, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130
NFA A091
FairOver: ELK FORK CREEK
E OFF SR297-5.3 M N OF 63, Campbell, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130
NFA A102
FairOver: ELK FORK CREEK
E OFF SR297-6.2 M N OF 63, Campbell, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A121
FairOver: BRANCH
W OF SR297-S OF JELLICO, Campbell, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A126
FairOver: BRANCH
IN JELLICO W OF SR 9, Campbell, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110
NFA A148
FairOver: CLEAR FORK CREEK
N OFF SR9-1 M E OF JELLIC, Campbell, TN
Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,270
NFA A158
FairOver: OLLIS CREEK
W OF SR9-N OF LAFOLLETTE, Campbell, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 380
NFA A169
FairOver: DAVIS CREEK
1.3 M NE OF DUFF, Campbell, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230
NFA A174
FairOver: HICKORY CREEK
E OFF SR9-S OF MORLEY, Campbell, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA A191
FairOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
W OFF SR90-SE OF MORLEY, Campbell, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 440
NFA A366 (SA 0706)
FairOver: BIG CREEK
SE OF LAFOLLETTE AT LAKE, Campbell, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 560
FAS 116 347413F
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
NEAR I75, Campbell, TN
Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,593
FAS 116
FairOver: TUNNEL HOLLOW BRANCH
2.5 M NW OF CARYVILLE, Campbell, TN
Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,670
NFA A496
FairOver: RIGHT FORK COAL CREEK
BTWN I75&SR116 N OF CO LI, Campbell, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230
NFA 2433
FairOver: ELK CREEK
W OFF SR9-S OF JELLICO, Campbell, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,087
NFA 2433 (SA 0712)
FairOver: ELK CREEK
W OFF SR297 IN JELLICO, Campbell, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 370
I75
FairOver: BRANCH
N. OF ANDERSON CO. LINE, Campbell, TN
Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,884
NFA 1400 (SA 0701)
FairOver: ROUND ROCK CREEK
3 M NE OF SCOTT-ANDERSON, Campbell, TN
Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
FAS 297
FairOver: WHISTLE CREEK
IN JELLICO MT, Campbell, TN
Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,009
NFA1041
FairOver: BIG CREEK
2 M S OF SR9-SR63 JCT, Campbell, TN
Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,104
NFA 1282 (SA 0713)
FairOver: DAVIS BRANCH
1.8 M NE OF DUFF-E OF SR9, Campbell, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 676
FAS 9
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
IN RICH MT, Campbell, TN
Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 763
FAP 9
FairOver: DOG CREEK
1.5 M N OF JACKSBORO, Campbell, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,071
FAP 63
FairOver: BRANCH
2. M SE OF DAVIS CHAPEL, Campbell, TN
Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,473
FAP 63
FairOver: BRANCH
2. M SE OF DAVIS CHAPEL, Campbell, TN
Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,599
Showing 7,001-7,050 of 20,426 bridges
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