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 B066
FairOver: STONEY CREEK
S OFF US11E-JUST E OF I81, Greene, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300
NFA B096
FairOver: POTTER CREEK
N OF I81-3.4 M W OF US11E, Greene, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA A424 (SA 3013)
FairOver: BRANCH
E OFF 11E-NE OF TUSCULUM, Greene, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,380
NFA C011
FairOver: OVERFLOW
ON BRIDGE BURNER'S BLVD, Greene, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA C011
FairOver: LICK CREEK
W OF MOSHEIM, Greene, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
FAS 350
FairOver: NOLICHUCKY RIVER
NEAR GREENVILLE, Greene, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,394
NFA 1331 731304J
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
2 M S OF I81-US11E JCT, Greene, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180
NFA 1344 (SA 3006)
FairOver: CAMP CREEK
1.4 M S OF SR350-SR351 JC, Greene, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 869
NFA 1344 (SA 3006)
FairOver: CAMP CREEK
2 M S OF SR350-SR351 JCT, Greene, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 869
NFA 1344 (SA 3006)
FairOver: CAMP CREEK
2.2 M S OF SR350-SR351 JC, Greene, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 869
NFA 1329 (SA 3004)
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
4.3 M N OF SR70-SR351 JCT, Greene, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 782
I81
FairOver: POTTER CREEK
2.18MI FROM HAMBLEN CO LN, Greene, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 44,318
I81
FairOver: POTTER CREEK
2.18MI FROM HAMBLEN CO LN, Greene, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 44,318
I81
FairOver: BRANCH
3.82MI FROM HAMBLEN CO LN, Greene, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 44,318
I81
FairOver: BRANCH
3.87MI FROM HAMBLEN CO LN, Greene, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 44,318
I81 RL
FairOver: GAP CREEK
6.86MI.FROM HAMBLEN CO LN, Greene, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 37,035
I81 LL
FairOver: GAP CREEK
N. OF BULLS GAP EXIT, Greene, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 37,035
I81
FairOver: PUNCHEON CREEK
13.24M.FROM HAMBLEN CO.LN, Greene, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 37,616
I81
FairOver: PUNCHEON CREEK
13.24M.FROM HAMBLEN CO.LN, Greene, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 37,616
I81
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
15.53M.FROM HAMBLEN CO.LN, Greene, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 37,616
I81
FairOver: GARDER CREEK
18.37M.FROM HAMBLEN CO.LN, Greene, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 37,616
I81
FairOver: PYBORN CREEK
6.26M.FROM WASHINGTON C.L, Greene, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 37,804
I81
FairOver: LICK CREEK
5.49M.FROM WASHINGTON C.L, Greene, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 37,804
I81
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
AT EXIT N0 44, Greene, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 37,804
I81 & RAMPS
FairOver: STONEY CREEK
5.45 M FROM HAMBLEN CO LN, Greene, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 37,035
I81
FairOver: BRANCH
.7 M FM ROBERT KIDAY RD, Greene, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 37,804
I81
FairOver: CANEY CREEK
10.59 FM WASHINTON CO LN, Greene, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 37,804
I81 RP -WEIGH STA
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR
1.5 MI W OF SR 34, Greene, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 44,318
FAS 351
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
1.8 M S OF SR107, Greene, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,833
FAS 351
FairOver: NOLICHUCKY RIVER
2.0 M N OF SR34, Greene, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,833
FAS 351
FairOver: RHEATOWN CREEK
0.4 MI. N. OF NOLICHUCKY, Greene, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,833
FAS 351
FairOver: RHEATOWN CREEK
1.5 MI. N. OF SR 34, Greene, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,488
FAS 351
FairOver: FLAG BRANCH
1.7 M W OF SR107, Greene, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,028
FAS 351
FairOver: MUD CREEK
.6 M NW OF SR350, Greene, TN
Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,028
FAS 351
FairOver: MIDDLE CREEK
1.3 M NW OF TUSCULUM, Greene, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,554
FAS 348
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
1.5 MILE WEST OF FAIRVIEW, Greene, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 626
FAS 348
FairOver: POTTER CREEK
2.0 M N OF I81, Greene, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 626
FAS 348
FairOver: MINK CREEK
2.5 M SE OF MOSHEM, Greene, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 637
FAS 348 731296U
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
WEST OF SR 34, Greene, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,975
FAS 172
FairOver: LICK CREEK
3.0 M N OF BAILEYTON, Greene, TN
Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,950
FAP 34 RL
FairOver: GAP CREEK
S OF I81, Greene, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,265
FAP 34 LL
FairOver: GAP CREEK
SO. OF I-81, Greene, TN
Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,265
FAP 34
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
.9 M SW OF TUSCULUM, Greene, TN
Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,501
FAP 34 731259S
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
3 M SW OF TUSCULUM, Greene, TN
Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,501
FAP 34 731259S
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
3 M SW OF TUSCULUM, Greene, TN
Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,501
FAP 34
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
.5 M E OF WASHINGTON CL, Greene, TN
Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,379
FAP 34
FairOver: RHEATOWN CREEK
2.6 MI.W.OF WASHINGTON CO, Greene, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,501
FAP 34
FairOver: BRANCH
1.3 M E JCT SR 34&SR 348, Greene, TN
Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,199
FAP 70
FairOver: PAINT CREEK
.3 M E OF GREENE CO LN, Greene, TN
Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000
FAP 70
FairOver: COVE CREEK
.4 M SW OF SR107, Greene, TN
Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,379
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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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