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
FAS 424
FairOver: NORTH FORK MUD CREEK
2.6 MI NW JCT SR22&HENDER, Carroll, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 423
FAS 190
FairOver: OVERFLOW
3.1 MI NW JCT SR76&SR105, Carroll, TN
Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 446
FAS 114
FairOver: HORN CREEK
4.7 M NW JCT I40&SR114, Carroll, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 176
FAS 220
FairOver: OVERFLOW
EAST OF MILAN ARSENAL, Carroll, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 963
FAP 1
FairOver: RUTHERFORD FK OBION RIVE
6.5 MI.S. OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN
Built 1924 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,139
FAP 1
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
3.2 MI.S. OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN
Built 1928 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,139
FAP 1
FairOver: CSX RR (ABANDONED)
IN HOLLOW ROCK, Carroll, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,231
FAP1
FairOver: BRANCH
.4 MI. N. OF MADISON CO., Carroll, TN
Built 1924 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,139
FAP 22
FairOver: ROAN DRAINAGE CANEL
1.9 MI. N. OF HENDERSON C, Carroll, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,228
FAP 22
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
1.7 MI.N.OF CLARKSBURG, Carroll, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,583
FAP 22
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
2.3 MI.N.OF CLARKSBURG, Carroll, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,583
FAP 22
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
2.3 MI.N.OF CLARKSBURG, Carroll, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,583
FAP 22
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
2.3 MI.N.OF CLARKSBURG, Carroll, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,583
FAP 22
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
2.3 MI.N.OF CLARKSBURG, Carroll, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,583
FAP 22
FairOver: BUTLER BRANCH
2.4 MI.S.OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,583
FAP 22
FairOver: BUTLER BRANCH
2.4 MI.S.OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,583
FAP 22
FairOver: HILLARD BRANCH
2.4 MI.S.OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,583
FAP 22
FairOver: HILLARD BRANCH
2.4 MI.S.OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,583
FAP 22
FairOver: BRIER CREEK
1 MI.S.OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,279
FAP 22
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
NEAR HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN
Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,076
FAP 22 350933T
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
NEAR HUNTINGTON, Carroll, TN
Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,076
T0022
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
1.0 M SE OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,663
T0022
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
1.0 M SE OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,663
FAP 22
FairOver: BRANCH
1.0 M SE OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,663
FAP 76
FairOver: HALLEY CREEK
3.1 MI.NE.OF TREZEVANT, Carroll, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,087
FAP 76
FairOver: OVERFLOW
3.23 MI.NE.OF TREZEVANT, Carroll, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,087
FAP 76
FairOver: SOUTH FORK OBION RIVER
4.55 MI.NE.OF TREZEVANT, Carroll, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,087
FAP 77
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
3MI.E.OF MCLEMORESVILLE, Carroll, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,385
FAS 77
FairOver: BRIAR CREEK
1 MI.N.OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,019
FAS 77
FairOver: BRANCH
1 MI.N.OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,019
FAS 77
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
2.8.MI.N.OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,019
FAP 77
FairOver: BRANCH
1.8 MI.E.OF MCLEMORESVILL, Carroll, TN
Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,667
FAP 77
FairOver: BRANCH
1.8 MI.E.OF MCLEMORESVILL, Carroll, TN
Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,385
FAS 104
FairOver: BRANCH
ON GROUNDS MILAN ARSENAL, Carroll, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,606
FAS 104
FairOver: BRANCH
EAST OF MILAN ARSENAL, Carroll, TN
Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 665
FAS 104
FairOver: GRASSY HOLLOW CREEK
EAST OF MILAN ARSENAL, Carroll, TN
Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 665
FAS 104
FairOver: BRANCH
EAST OF MILAN ARSENAL, Carroll, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 665
FAS 105
FairOver: BRANCH
NORTHWEST OF TREZEVANT, Carroll, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 417
FAS 105
FairOver: DEMOSS CREEK
NORTHWEST OF TREZEVANT, Carroll, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 417
FAP 364
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
1.1 MI SE JCT SR1&SR77, Carroll, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,089
FAP 364
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
1.1 MI SE JCT SR1&SR77, Carroll, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,089
FAP 364
FairOver: OVERFLOW OF BEAVER CREEK
1.0 MI SE JCT SR1&SR77, Carroll, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,089
FAP 364
FairOver: BRANCH
0.2 MI S OF SR1 JCT, Carroll, TN
Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,507
NFA 1427 (SA 1002)
FairOver: TIGER CREEK
S OF SR37-E OF SR173 JCT, Carter, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 638
NFA 1427 (SA 1427)
FairOver: TIGER CREEK
S OF SR37-E OF SR 173 JCT, Carter, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 638
NFA 1427 (SA 1002)
FairOver: TIGER CREEK
S OF SR37-E OF SR 137 JCT, Carter, TN
Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 638
NFA 1427 (SA 1002)
FairOver: TIGER CREEK
3.3 MS OF SR37-E OF SR173, Carter, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 638
NFA 2680 (SA 1001)
FairOver: COVE CREEK
W OF SR143-NEAR ST. LINE, Carter, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 689
NFA A038
FairOver: LICK CREEK
JUST N. OF WATAUGA, Carter, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140
NFA A144
FairOver: 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
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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