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
I24
FairOver: BRANTLEY CREEK
3.5 MI E OF BEECH GROVE, Coffee, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 44,829
I24 WBL
FairOver: BRANCH
3 MI W OF SR-2 JCT., Coffee, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 44,829
I24 EBL
FairOver: DUCK RIVER
NEAR MANCHESTER, Coffee, TN
Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 39,094
I24 WBL
FairOver: DUCK RIVER
NEAR MANCHESTER, Coffee, TN
Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 39,094
I24
FairOver: GREENBRIAR CREEK
IN MANCHESTER CITY LIMITS, Coffee, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40,586
I24 EBL
FairOver: BRANCH
3.8 MI E OF SR55 JCT., Coffee, TN
Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40,056
I24 WBL
FairOver: BRANCH
3.8 MI E OF SR55 JCT., Coffee, TN
Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40,056
I24
FairOver: BRANCH
21.6 MI.W.OF BEDFORD CO., Coffee, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 44,002
I24 EBL
FairOver: BETSY WILLIS CREEK
29 MI W OF BEDFORD CO, Coffee, TN
Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 44,002
I24 WBL
FairOver: BETSY WILLIS CREEK
29 MI. W. OF BEDFORD CO., Coffee, TN
Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 44,002
FAS 127
FairOver: LITTLE HICKORY CREEK
2.8 MI.N.OF WINTON TOWN, Coffee, TN
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,167
FAS 280
FairOver: MCBRIDE BRANCH
1.5MI FROM SR2, Coffee, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,351
FAS 64
FairOver: SUTTON BRANCH
1.5 MI.NE.OF BEECH GROVE, Coffee, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,035
NFA 2116
FairOver: BREWER CREEK
1.9 MI FROM SR 2, Coffee, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 548
FAS 2
FairOver: MCBRIDE BRANCH
1.2 MI.S.OF BEECH GROVE, Coffee, TN
Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,732
FAS 2
FairOver: BREWER BRANCH
.4 MILE SOUTH OF NOAH, Coffee, TN
Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,732
FAU 2
FairOver: LITTLE DUCK RIVER
IN MANCHESTER CITY LIMITS, Coffee, TN
Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,453
FAU 2
FairOver: LITTLE DUCK RIVER
IN MANCHESTER CITY LIMITS, Coffee, TN
Built 1934 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,453
FAP 53
FairOver: LIBERTY CREEK
NORTH OF MANCHESTER, Coffee, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,355
FAP 55
FairOver: BRANCH
SOUTH OF MANCHESTER, Coffee, TN
Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,832
FAP 55
FairOver: WEST FORK HICKORY CREEK
5.5 MI.NE.OF MANCHESTER, Coffee, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,987
FAP 55
FairOver: BRANCH
1.6 MI.W.OF WARREN COUNTY, Coffee, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,271
FAP 55
FairOver: MEADOW BRANCH
.2 MI.W.OF WARREN COUNTY, Coffee, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,836
FAP 55
FairOver: TAYLOR CREEK
3.7 MI NE OF I24, Coffee, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,987
FAP 55
FairOver: SMALL BRANCH
2 M E OF WAYSIDE, Coffee, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,987
FAS 130
FairOver: BRANCH
WEST OF TULLAHOMA, Coffee, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 761
NFA 825
FairOver: BRANCH
2.6 MI NW JCT SR20&SR189, Crockett, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 376
NFA 1568 (SA 1715)
FairOver: BRANCH
0.2 MI SE OF BELLS, Crockett, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 677
NFA 1568 (SA 1715)
FairOver: BRANCH
1.3 SE JCT SR76&SR88, Crockett, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 178
NFA 852 (SA 1716)
FairOver: PEARSON CREEK
2.4 MI N OF SR20, Crockett, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,235
NFA 1572 (SA 1701)
FairOver: DITCH
3 MI W OF SR88, Crockett, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 798
NFA 1572 (SA 1701)
FairOver: DITCH
4.5 MI N OF HAYWOOD CO., Crockett, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 798
NFA 1574 (SA 1718)
FairOver: BRANCH OF BEECH CREEK
0.1 MI W OF MADISON CO., Crockett, TN
Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 754
NFA 1578 (SA 1714)
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
1.5 MI N OF ALAMO, Crockett, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 448
NFA A060 (SA 1708)
FairOver: BRANCH POND CREEK
4 MI E OF LAUDERDALE CO., Crockett, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A081
FairOver: TUCKER CREEK
1 MI N OF SR20, Crockett, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A109
FairOver: MILLER CREEK
0.8 MI E OF DYER CO., Crockett, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA A139
FairOver: BR MID FK OF FK DEER R
7 MI E OF FRIENDSHIP, Crockett, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA A139
FairOver: BRANCH
7 MI E OF FRIENDSHIP, Crockett, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA A143
FairOver: BRANCH OF EPPERSON CRK
0.1 MI N OF SR152, Crockett, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140
NFA A163 (SA 1724)
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
2 MI S OF SR152, Crockett, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140
NFA A188 (SA 1722)
FairOver: BRANCH OF CYPRESS CREEK
3 MI N OF SR76, Crockett, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250
NFA A216
FairOver: BRANCH OF WARREN DITCH
1.9 MI NE JCT SR76&SR221, Crockett, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220
NFA A224
FairOver: BRANCH OF BEECH CREEK
0.1 MI W OF MADISON CO, Crockett, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120
NFA A293
FairOver: WHITSON CREEK
0.5 MI N OF HAYWOOD CO., Crockett, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
NFA A298
FairOver: BRANCH OF KAIL CREEK
2 MI W OF ALAMO, Crockett, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110
NFA A305
FairOver: BRANCH
1 MI N OF HAYWOOD CO., Crockett, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A316
FairOver: BRANCH OF BLACK CREEK
1 MI SE OF MAURY CITY, Crockett, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160
FAS 189
FairOver: POND CREEK
1.7 MI SE JCT SR20&SR189, Crockett, TN
Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 648
NFA 848 (SA 1709)
FairOver: BRANCH
0.6 MI E OF DYER CO., Crockett, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 330
Showing 7,351-7,400 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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