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

FAP 408 (SR155)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

BRILEY PARKWAY, Davidson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31,838

NFA 905 (SA 2009)

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

0.1 MI EAST OF SR69, Decatur, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 701

NFA 905 (SA 2009)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.0 MI SE JCT I40&SR69, Decatur, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 269

FAS 202

Fair

Over: BEECH RIVER

1.8 M S JCT SR20&SR202, Decatur, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 466

NFA 1741 (SA 2015)

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK LICK CREEK

5.5 MI SE JCT I40&SR69, Decatur, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 530

NFA A032 (SA 2006)

Fair

Over: SHIPMAN CREEK

2.4 MI NW JCT SR20&SR69, Decatur, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 940

NFA A032

Fair

Over: SHORT AND DIRTY CREEK

2.2 MI NE JCT SR20&SR69, Decatur, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA A041

Fair

Over: CUB CREEK

3.7 MI S JCT I40&CARROLL, Decatur, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A047

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

3.0 MI SE JCT I40&CARROLL, Decatur, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A047

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

3.2 MI SE JCT I40&CARROLL, Decatur, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A060

Fair

Over: LITTLE LICK CREEK

5.1 MI SW JCT I40&SR69, Decatur, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A062

Fair

Over: LITTLE LICK CREEK

4.8 MI SW JCT I40&SR69, Decatur, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A099

Fair

Over: MORGAN CREEK

3.1 MI SE JCT I40&SR69, Decatur, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA A102

Fair

Over: HOG CREEK

5.2 MI SE JCT I40&SR69, Decatur, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A160

Fair

Over: HERRON CREEK

2.1 MI SE JCT SR20&SR69, Decatur, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA 1705 (SA 2011)

Fair

Over: RUSHING CREEK

1.3 MI SE JCT SR69&SR100, Decatur, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 118

NFA A242

Fair

Over: SULFUR SPRING CREEK

5.5 MI E JCT SR69&SR100, Decatur, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A255

Fair

Over: FISHER CREEK

3.7 MI EAST OF SR69, Decatur, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A262

Fair

Over: WHITES CREEK

4.7 NE JCT SR69&SR114, Decatur, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A289

Fair

Over: RUSHING CREEK

1.8 MI SE JCT SR69&SR100, Decatur, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA 1705 (SA 2011)

Fair

Over: TURNBO CREEK

0.9 MI NE JCT SR114&SR202, Decatur, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 118

NFA A013

Fair

Over: RUSHING CREEK

3 M SW JCT SR69&SR100, Decatur, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

NFA A307

Fair

Over: STEWMAN CREEK

2.1 MI NW JCT SR69&SR202, Decatur, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA 1708

Fair

Over: EAST PRONG DOE CREEK

4.8 MI NW JCT SR69&SR202, Decatur, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

NFA 1708

Fair

Over: EAST PRONG DOE CREEK

4.6 MI SW JCT SR114&SR202, Decatur, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

NFA 1708

Fair

Over: PRONG DOE CREEK

4.8 MI SW JCT SR114&SR202, Decatur, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

NFA A340

Fair

Over: RUSHING CREEK

3.6 MI SW JCT SR69&SR202, Decatur, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A345

Fair

Over: RUSHING CREEK

2.9MI NW JCT SR114&SR202, Decatur, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A345

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.4 MI NW JCT SR114&SR202, Decatur, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A378

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.8 MI SW JCT SR69&SR100, Decatur, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A389

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

1.7 MI SE JCT SR20&SR202, Decatur, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA 905 (SA 2009)

Fair

Over: MORGAN CREEK

2.8 MI SE JCT I40&SR69, Decatur, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 269

NFA 5577 (SA 2005)

Fair

Over: CUB CREEK

4.3 MI NW JCT SR20&SR69, Decatur, TN

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 446

NFA 5577 (SA 2007)

Fair

Over: CUB CREEK

5.2 MI SE JCT I40&CARROL, Decatur, TN

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 202

NFA 5577 (SA 2005)

Fair

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

2.5 MI NW JCT SR20&SR69, Decatur, TN

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 886

FAP 100

Fair

Over: BEECH RIVER

1.5 M SE JCT SR20&SR100, Decatur, TN

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,677

NFA 2732

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.2 MI.S.OF DECATURVILLE, Decatur, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 273

FAP 69

Fair

Over: LITTLE LICK CREEK

6.3 M S BENTON CO LINE, Decatur, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,516

FAS 69

Fair

Over: RUSHING CREEK

2.2 MI S JCT SR69&SR100, Decatur, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,480

FAP 69

Fair

Over: BRANCH

6.3 M S BENTON CO LINE, Decatur, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,238

FAP 69

Fair

Over: LITTLE LICK CREEK

6.3 M S BENTON CO LINE, Decatur, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,238

NFA 2148 (SA 2119)

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

.3 MI SOUTHWEST OF HELTON, DeKalb, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 501

NFA 2195 (SA 2112)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.1 MI SOUTH OF US70, DeKalb, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 363

NFA 2195 (SA 2112)

Fair

Over: SMALL BRANCH

6 MI WEST OF SMITHVILLE, DeKalb, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 363

NFA A028

Fair

Over: SMITH FORK CREEK

IN LIBERTY, DeKalb, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 530

NFA A028

Fair

Over: BARGER HOLLOW BRANCH

MAIN ST-3.5 MI E OF SR96, DeKalb, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,520

NFA A021 (SA 2124)

Fair

Over: HANNAH BRANCH

6MI EAST OF SR53, DeKalb, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A028

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

IN DOWELLTOWN, DeKalb, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 350

NFA A119

Fair

Over: SMALL BRANCH

1.5 MI N OF SR 70, DeKalb, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A200

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

.2 MI NORTH OF US70, DeKalb, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 340

Showing 7,501-7,550 of 20,426 bridges

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