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 424

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK MUD CREEK

2.6 MI NW JCT SR22&HENDER, Carroll, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 423

FAS 190

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

3.1 MI NW JCT SR76&SR105, Carroll, TN

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 446

FAS 114

Fair

Over: HORN CREEK

4.7 M NW JCT I40&SR114, Carroll, TN

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 176

FAS 220

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

EAST OF MILAN ARSENAL, Carroll, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 963

FAP 1

Fair

Over: RUTHERFORD FK OBION RIVE

6.5 MI.S. OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN

Built 1924 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,139

FAP 1

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

3.2 MI.S. OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN

Built 1928 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,139

FAP 1

Fair

Over: CSX RR (ABANDONED)

IN HOLLOW ROCK, Carroll, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,231

FAP1

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.4 MI. N. OF MADISON CO., Carroll, TN

Built 1924 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,139

FAP 22

Fair

Over: ROAN DRAINAGE CANEL

1.9 MI. N. OF HENDERSON C, Carroll, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,228

FAP 22

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.7 MI.N.OF CLARKSBURG, Carroll, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,583

FAP 22

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2.3 MI.N.OF CLARKSBURG, Carroll, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,583

FAP 22

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2.3 MI.N.OF CLARKSBURG, Carroll, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,583

FAP 22

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.3 MI.N.OF CLARKSBURG, Carroll, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,583

FAP 22

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.3 MI.N.OF CLARKSBURG, Carroll, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,583

FAP 22

Fair

Over: BUTLER BRANCH

2.4 MI.S.OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,583

FAP 22

Fair

Over: BUTLER BRANCH

2.4 MI.S.OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,583

FAP 22

Fair

Over: HILLARD BRANCH

2.4 MI.S.OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,583

FAP 22

Fair

Over: HILLARD BRANCH

2.4 MI.S.OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,583

FAP 22

Fair

Over: BRIER CREEK

1 MI.S.OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,279

FAP 22

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

NEAR HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,076

FAP 22 350933T

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

NEAR HUNTINGTON, Carroll, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,076

T0022

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.0 M SE OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,663

T0022

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.0 M SE OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,663

FAP 22

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.0 M SE OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,663

FAP 76

Fair

Over: HALLEY CREEK

3.1 MI.NE.OF TREZEVANT, Carroll, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,087

FAP 76

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

3.23 MI.NE.OF TREZEVANT, Carroll, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,087

FAP 76

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK OBION RIVER

4.55 MI.NE.OF TREZEVANT, Carroll, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,087

FAP 77

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

3MI.E.OF MCLEMORESVILLE, Carroll, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,385

FAS 77

Fair

Over: BRIAR CREEK

1 MI.N.OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,019

FAS 77

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 MI.N.OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,019

FAS 77

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

2.8.MI.N.OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,019

FAP 77

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.8 MI.E.OF MCLEMORESVILL, Carroll, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,667

FAP 77

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.8 MI.E.OF MCLEMORESVILL, Carroll, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,385

FAS 104

Fair

Over: BRANCH

ON GROUNDS MILAN ARSENAL, Carroll, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,606

FAS 104

Fair

Over: BRANCH

EAST OF MILAN ARSENAL, Carroll, TN

Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 665

FAS 104

Fair

Over: GRASSY HOLLOW CREEK

EAST OF MILAN ARSENAL, Carroll, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 665

FAS 104

Fair

Over: BRANCH

EAST OF MILAN ARSENAL, Carroll, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 665

FAS 105

Fair

Over: BRANCH

NORTHWEST OF TREZEVANT, Carroll, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 417

FAS 105

Fair

Over: DEMOSS CREEK

NORTHWEST OF TREZEVANT, Carroll, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 417

FAP 364

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.1 MI SE JCT SR1&SR77, Carroll, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,089

FAP 364

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.1 MI SE JCT SR1&SR77, Carroll, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,089

FAP 364

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW OF BEAVER CREEK

1.0 MI SE JCT SR1&SR77, Carroll, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,089

FAP 364

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.2 MI S OF SR1 JCT, Carroll, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,507

NFA 1427 (SA 1002)

Fair

Over: TIGER CREEK

S OF SR37-E OF SR173 JCT, Carter, TN

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 638

NFA 1427 (SA 1427)

Fair

Over: TIGER CREEK

S OF SR37-E OF SR 173 JCT, Carter, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 638

NFA 1427 (SA 1002)

Fair

Over: TIGER CREEK

S OF SR37-E OF SR 137 JCT, Carter, TN

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 638

NFA 1427 (SA 1002)

Fair

Over: TIGER CREEK

3.3 MS OF SR37-E OF SR173, Carter, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 638

NFA 2680 (SA 1001)

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

W OF SR143-NEAR ST. LINE, Carter, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 689

NFA A038

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

JUST N. OF WATAUGA, Carter, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A144

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

JUST S OF SR91 AT CO.LINE, Carter, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

Showing 7,101-7,150 of 20,426 bridges

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