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 A670
FairOver: ROBINSON CREEK
NORTH OF SR122, Franklin, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120
NFA A701
FairOver: MATHIAS BRANCH
SOUTH OF US64, Franklin, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
NFA A708
FairOver: ROBINSON CREEK
EAST OF SR97, Franklin, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 620
NFA A708
FairOver: SOUTH FORK INDIAN CREEK
1MI FROM LINCOLN CO LINE, Franklin, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 620
NFA A716
FairOver: FACTORY BRANCH
NORTH OF US64, Franklin, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240
NFA A717
FairOver: CANEY CREEK
21 MI FROM SALEM LEXIE R, Franklin, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A951
FairOver: LITTLE HURRICANE CREEK
WEST OF SR130, Franklin, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,190
FAP 16
FairOver: DRY CREEK
2.3 MI.S.OF WINCHESTER, Franklin, TN
Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,232
FAU 3498
FairOver: WAGNER CREEK
NORTH OF SR16, Franklin, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,813
SR 476
FairOver: ELK RIVER
4 MI NORTH OF SR 50, Franklin, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,165
SR 476
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
8 MI NORTH OF SR 50, Franklin, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,970
NFA 1086 (SA 2614)
FairOver: WAGNER CREEK
2.09 M E OF DECHERD CL, Franklin, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,003
NFA A893 (SA 2617)
FairOver: DRY CREEK
WEST OF SR16, Franklin, TN
Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,000
NFA A893 (SA 2617)
FairOver: POORHOUSE CREEK
WEST OF SR16, Franklin, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 690
NFA 1105 (SA 2621)
FairOver: ELK RIVER
NORTH OF SR50, Franklin, TN
Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 548
FAS 15
FairOver: BRANCH
8 MILES SW.OF WINCHESTER, Franklin, TN
Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,898
FAP 15
FairOver: BRANCH
7.3 MI.SW.OF WINCHESTER, Franklin, TN
Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,898
FAP 15
FairOver: BOILING FORK CREEK
NEAR WINCHESTER CT.LM., Franklin, TN
Built 1934 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,190
FAS 15
FairOver: BRANCH
NEAR BELVEDERE, Franklin, TN
Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,898
FAS 50
FairOver: MURRELL CREEK
1.4 MI.SW.OF GRUNDY CO.LN, Franklin, TN
Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,339
FAS 50
FairOver: MUD CREEK
2 MI.WEST OF GRUNDY CO., Franklin, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,966
FAP 50
FairOver: YELLOW BRANCH
3.8 MI W OF GRUNDY CO LN, Franklin, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,467
FAP 433
FairOver: BLUE SPRING BRANCH
NEAR BLUESPRING RD, Franklin, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,889
FAS 56
FairOver: HOLLY FLAT CREEK
.8 MI.N.OF ALABAMA ST.LN., Franklin, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 487
FAS 56
FairOver: BRANCH
1.6 MI.N.OF ALABAMA ST.LN, Franklin, TN
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 487
FAP 122
FairOver: TAYLOR CREEK
2 MI FROM SR97, Franklin, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,167
FAU 130
FairOver: BOILING FORK CREEK
IN WINCHESTER CITY LIMITS, Franklin, TN
Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,706
NFA 860 (SA 2714)
FairOver: ADAMS BRANCH
5.0 MI NW JCT SR43&SR77, Gibson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,059
NFA 860 (SA 2714)
FairOver: BRANCH
5.0 MI NW JCT SR43&SR77, Gibson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,059
NFA 860 (SA 2714)
FairOver: ROBERTSON CREEK
3.6 MI NE JCT SR43&SR77, Gibson, TN
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 923
NFA 860 (SA 2714)
FairOver: BRANCH
4.4 MI NE JCT SR76&SR77, Gibson, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 721
NFA 1401 (SA 2722)
FairOver: RUTHERFORD FK. OBION R.
3.0 MI NW JCT SR54&SR185, Gibson, TN
Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 273
FAS 187
FairOver: N FORK OF FRKD DEER RIVE
2.1 M SW JCT SR187&SR43, Gibson, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,938
FAS 187
FairOver: BR OF OLIVER BRANCH
2.9 M SW JCT SR187&SR43, Gibson, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,938
FAS 187
FairOver: OLIVER BRANCH
3.5 M E JCT SR187&SR43, Gibson, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,938
NFA 1585
FairOver: BRANCH OF RUTHERFORD FOR
1 MI NE JCT SR43&SR77, Gibson, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 93
NFA 1585
FairOver: RUTHERFORD FK OF OBION R
3.6 MI NE JCT SR43&SR77, Gibson, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 93
NFA 1587 (SA 2703)
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
4.7 MI SE JCT SR104&SR188, Gibson, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 172
NFA 1588
FairOver: HOG CREEK
2.1 MI NE JCT SR76&SR186, Gibson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,169
NFA 1588
FairOver: BR OF N. FK. FORKED DEER
3.4 MI NW JCT SR43&SR187, Gibson, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,169
NFA 1589 (SA 2712)
FairOver: ADAMS BRANCH
5.4 MI E JCT SR5&SR186, Gibson, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 564
NFA 1593 (SA 2723)
FairOver: SOUTH FORK OBION RIVER
3.3 MI NW JCT SR43&SRU05, Gibson, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 242
NFA 1594 (SA 2717)
FairOver: MUD CREEK
4.6 MI SW JCT SR5&SR185, Gibson, TN
Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 272
NFA 1594 (SA 2717)
FairOver: SQUIRT CREEK
3.9 MI NE JCT SR104&SR188, Gibson, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 272
NFA 1595
FairOver: BRANCH
3.4 MI NE JCT SR5&SR105, Gibson, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 119
NFA 1604
FairOver: DRY CREEK
2.6 MI NE JCT SR43&SR54, Gibson, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 102
NFA B132
FairOver: BRANCH
.4 M SW JCT SR5&SR76, Gibson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 560
NFA B128
FairOver: BRANCH
IN HUMBOLT, Gibson, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,260
NFA A008
FairOver: BETHEL BRANCH
2.7 MI SE JCT SR77&DYER C, Gibson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A015
FairOver: BRANCH OF SQUIRT CREEK
4.5 MI NE JCT SR104&DYER, Gibson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
Showing 7,801-7,850 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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