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
FAP 15
FairOver: BRANCH
2.7 MI. W.OF SOMERVILLE, Fayette, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,757
FAP 15
FairOver: JONES CREEK
2.1 MI. W. OF SOMERVILLE, Fayette, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,757
FAP 15
FairOver: JONES CREEK
2.1 MI. W. OF SOMERVILLE, Fayette, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,757
FAP 15
FairOver: OVERFLOW
1.1 MI.E.OF SOMERVILLE, Fayette, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,299
FAP 15
FairOver: BENNETTS CREEK
1.4 MI.E.OF SOMERVILLE, Fayette, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,299
FAP 15
FairOver: BENNETTS CREEK
1.4 MI.E.OF SOMERVILLE, Fayette, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,299
FAP 15
FairOver: HOWELL CREEK
2.5 MI.E.OF SOMERVILLE, Fayette, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,410
FAP 15
FairOver: LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER
4.7 MI.E.OF SOMERVILLE, Fayette, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,410
FAP 15
FairOver: BRANCH
.9 MI W JCT SR 15& SR 196, Fayette, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,609
FAP 57
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
3 MI.E.OF SHELBY CO.LINE, Fayette, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,749
FAP 57
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
3.2 MI.E.OF SHELBY CO., Fayette, TN
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,749
FAP 57
FairOver: MORRISON CREEK
IN ROSSVILLE CITY LIMITS, Fayette, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,289
FAP 57
FairOver: GRISSUM CREEK
2.2 MI.EAST OF ROSSVILLE, Fayette, TN
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,289
FAP 57
FairOver: TEAGUE BRANCH
3.7 MILES WEST OF MOSCOW, Fayette, TN
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,289
FAP 57
FairOver: SANDY CREEK
3.4 MILES WEST OF MOSCOW, Fayette, TN
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,289
FAP 57
FairOver: WOLF RIVER
DIRECTLY EAST OF MOSCOW, Fayette, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,289
FAP 57
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN R.R.
STATE HWY. 57, Fayette, TN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,749
FAP 59
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
4.5 MILES EAST OF BRADEN, Fayette, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,038
FAP 59
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
7 MILES EAST OF BRADEN, Fayette, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,813
FAP 76
FairOver: BRANCH
3 MILES NORTH OF MOSCOW, Fayette, TN
Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,482
FAP 76
FairOver: BRANCH
5.5 MILES NORTH OF MOSCOW, Fayette, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,482
FAP 76
FairOver: SMART CREEK
2 MI. NORTH OF SOMERVILLE, Fayette, TN
Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,438
FAS 194
FairOver: BRANCH
2.5 M SW JCT SR193&SR195, Fayette, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,948
FAS 194
FairOver: BRANCH
2.3 M S JCT SR194&SR15, Fayette, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,631
FAS 194
FairOver: BLACK ANKLE CREEK
1.57 M N JCT SR194&SR15, Fayette, TN
Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,061
NFA 2302 (SA 2501)
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
2MI WEST OF SR 62, Fentress, TN
Built 1939 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 669
NFA 2312 (SA 2502)
FairOver: SLATE CREEK
1MI WEST OF US 127, Fentress, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 963
NFA A048
FairOver: CANEY CREEK
.5 MI SOUTH OF US 127, Fentress, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A063
FairOver: ROTTEN FORK WOLF RIVER
2 MI NORTH OF SR 28, Fentress, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140
NFA A071
FairOver: DELK CREEK
3.5 EAST OF US 127, Fentress, TN
Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290
NFA A073
FairOver: ROTTEN FORK WOLF RIVER
1MI SOUTH OF PICKETT CO., Fentress, TN
Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A075
FairOver: JESSE CREEK
4 MI EAST OF SR28, Fentress, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290
NFA A234
FairOver: NORTH PRONG CLEAR CREEK
2MI EAST OF SR28, Fentress, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130
NFA A302
FairOver: LITTLE LAUREL CREEK
.5 MI SOUTH OF SR 85, Fentress, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA 1180 (SA 2503)
FairOver: N. PRONG CLEAR FK. CREEK
2MI EAST OF US 127, Fentress, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,460
FAS 325
FairOver: HILBERT CREEK
.41 MI.S.OF PICKETT CO., Fentress, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 138
FAP 28
FairOver: DRY BRANCH
1 MI S OF DELK CREEK RD, Fentress, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,438
FAS 154
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
7.6 MI.NE.OF SR028, Fentress, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,333
NFA 2106 (SA 2608)
FairOver: NORWOOD CREEK
5.5 MI FROM SR15, Franklin, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 712
NFA 2110 (SA 2628)
FairOver: LITTLE HURRICANE CREEK
WEST OF SR130, Franklin, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,004
NFA B001 (SA 2618)
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
EAST OF SR16, Franklin, TN
Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 890
NFA A897
FairOver: BRANCH
1.5 MI FROM CREEK RD, Franklin, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 510
NFA A103
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
EAST OF SR130, Franklin, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 560
NFA A125
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
EAST OF SR130, Franklin, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 810
NFA 1088
FairOver: TAYLOR CREEK
EAST OF SR16, Franklin, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,887
NFA A226
FairOver: DRY CREEK
WEST OF SR16, Franklin, TN
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 490
NFA A356
FairOver: WAGNER CREEK
SOUTH OF SR50, Franklin, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130
NFA A493
FairOver: MILLER CREEK
NORTH OF US64, Franklin, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 390
NFA A641
FairOver: BRANCH
SOUTH OF US64, Franklin, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140
NFA A654
FairOver: BRANCH
4 MI E OF HUNTLAND, Franklin, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
Showing 7,751-7,800 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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