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 A593
FairOver: LITTLE DOE CREEK
S OF HAMPTON-JUST W OF 37, Carter, TN
Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA A663
FairOver: DOE RIVER
W OF SR143-NEAR ST. PARK, Carter, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA A689
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
N OF SR37-E OF ROAN MTN., Carter, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230
NFA A700
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
JUST S OF SR36 NEAR ST LN, Carter, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 520
NFA A797
FairOver: ELK RIVER
S OF SR159 NEAR ST. LINE, Carter, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 590
NFA A912
FairOver: STONEY CREEK
S OF SR91-NE OF E'BETHTON, Carter, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190
NFA A930
FairOver: STONEY CREEK
S OF 91-IN NE PART COUNTY, Carter, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240
NFA A970
FairOver: STONY CREEK
S OF 91-NE PART OF COUNTY, Carter, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250
NFA 1388 (SA 1020)
FairOver: WATAUGA RIVER
0.1 M S OF SR91, Carter, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,857
NFA 1077 (SA 1011)
FairOver: STONEY CREEK
JUST NE OF ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN
Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,939
FAS 173
FairOver: SIMERLY CREEK
1.9 N OF STONE MT, Carter, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,386
FAS 173
FairOver: SIMERLY CREEK
1.4 M SE OF TIGER VALLEY, Carter, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,386
FAP 37
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
3 M S OF HAMPTON CREEK, Carter, TN
Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,093
FAP 37
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
1.5 M W OF SHELL CREEK, Carter, TN
Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,093
FAP 37
FairOver: WILSON CREEK
IN ROAN MT, Carter, TN
Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,093
FAP 37
FairOver: ROARING CREEK
1.2 M S OF WHITE ROCK MT, Carter, TN
Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,247
FAP 37
FairOver: DOE RIVER
NEAR HAMPTON, Carter, TN
Built 1939 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,783
FAP 37
FairOver: DOE RIVER
IN CITY OF ELIZBETHTON, Carter, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,509
FAP 37
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
.6 M SE SULLIVAN CO LN, Carter, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,349
FAU 67 841452G
FairOver: PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY
IN JOHNSON CITY, Carter, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 27,889
FAP 67
FairOver: STONY CREEK
.8 M E OF FISH SPRINGS, Carter, TN
Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,909
FAP 67
FairOver: DOE RIVER
IN CITY OF ELIZBETHTON, Carter, TN
Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,653
FAS 143
FairOver: FIVE POPLAR BRANCH
3 M S OF ROAN MT., Carter, TN
Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 551
FAP 159
FairOver: ROW BRANCH
2 M E OF WATAUGA RIVER, Carter, TN
Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,132
NFA 1931 (SA 1102)
FairOver: HARPETH RIVER
1.5 M. S. US70., Cheatham, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 659
NFA 1933 (SA 1103)
FairOver: HARPETH RIVER
2.5 SE. SR250., Cheatham, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 446
NFA 1933 (SA 1103)
FairOver: DOG CREEK
0.1 M. N. SR-1., Cheatham, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 714
NFA 1933 (SA 1103)
FairOver: MOUND CREEK
1 M. N. SR-1., Cheatham, TN
Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 714
NFA 1942 (SA 1108)
FairOver: SUGAR FORK CREEK
2.8 M. NE. SR12., Cheatham, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,433
NFA 1948 348062M
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
2 MI NW OF I40, Cheatham, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,523
NFA A012
FairOver: HALF PONE CREEK
1.5 M. SE. SR12., Cheatham, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A032
FairOver: SYCAMORE CREEK
2 M. W. SR12., Cheatham, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 530
NFA A046
FairOver: BRANCH
1.2 M. N. SR 12, Cheatham, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 550
NFA A107
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
2.5 M. W. SR49., Cheatham, TN
Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210
NFA A130
FairOver: BRANCH
1 M. E. SR49., Cheatham, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A149
FairOver: BLUE SPRING CREEK
2.8 M. E. SR49., Cheatham, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A201
FairOver: HARPETH RIVER
ON DICKSON CO. LINE., Cheatham, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 440
NFA A227
FairOver: DRY CREEK
0.2 M. E. SR12., Cheatham, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,591
NFA A231
FairOver: MARR0WBONE CREEK
2 M. NE. SR12., Cheatham, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110
NFA A319
FairOver: DRY CREEK
2.5 M. SW. SR-12., Cheatham, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A372
FairOver: POPLAR CREEK
3 M SE OF PEGRAM, Cheatham, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA A394
FairOver: TALLEY BRANCH
1 M. W. I40., Cheatham, TN
Built 1919 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 700
NFA A464
FairOver: BRANCH (HRSP)
.4 M SW JCT NFA 1933&A464, Cheatham, TN
Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A525
FairOver: WEST FORK BRUSH CREEK
1.5 M.S. I40., Cheatham, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 360
NFA 979 (SA 1109)
FairOver: HALF POND CREEK
3.5 M. NE. SR12., Cheatham, TN
Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 575
NFA 979 (SA 1109)
FairOver: RUSH BRANCH
4 M. NE. SR12., Cheatham, TN
Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 575
NFA 979 (SA 1109)
FairOver: DRY FORK CREEK
3.1 M. E. SR12., Cheatham, TN
Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300
FAS 250
FairOver: BRANCH
2 M SW JCT GERMNTWN&SR250, Cheatham, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,102
FAS 250
FairOver: TURNIPSEED CREEK
1.3 MI.N.E. OF HARPETH R., Cheatham, TN
Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,102
FAS 251
FairOver: SAMS CREEK
3.4 MI.W. OF DAVIDSON CO., Cheatham, TN
Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,163
Showing 7,151-7,200 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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