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
FAU 3574
FairOver: CHATTANOOGA CREEK
E.38TH ST.IN CHATTANOOGA, Hamilton, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,657
FAU 3595
FairOver: MOUNTAIN CREEK
IN RED BANK, Hamilton, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,563
FAU 3603
FairOver: FRIAR BRANCH
IN CHATTANOOGA, Hamilton, TN
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,101
FAU 3609
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
0.1 MI S OF I-24 JCT., Hamilton, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,454
FAU 319
FairOver: BRANCH
7.94 MI. E OF SR-153 JCT., Hamilton, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,812
FAU 320
FairOver: MACKEY BRANCH
1.81 MI. E OF I-75 JCT., Hamilton, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 32,653
FAU 3605
FairOver: FRIAR BRANCH
2 MI N OF SR2, Hamilton, TN
Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,921
FAU 951 (SA 3307)
FairOver: NORTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK
.8 MILE EAST OF SR 29, Hamilton, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,505
FAU 2 350031N
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.72 MI. W OF SR-153 JCT., Hamilton, TN
Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,368
FAP 27 350051A
FairOver: SOUTHERN RWY & CSX RR
0.78 MI. N OF I-24 JCT., Hamilton, TN
Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,140
FAP 27 350051A
FairOver: SOUTHERN RWY & CSX RR
0.78 MI. N OF I-24 JCT., Hamilton, TN
Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,140
FAU 2162 (SA 3308)
FairOver: CHICKAMAUGA CREEK
.5 MI WEST OF SR 29, Hamilton, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,401
FAP 29
FairOver: SALE CREEK
2.56 MI FROM RHEA CO., Hamilton, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,231
FAP 29 NBL
FairOver: N. CHICKAMAUGA CREEK
2.52 MI. N OF SR-153 JCT., Hamilton, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,457
FAP 29 SBL
FairOver: N. CHICKAMAUGA CREEK
2.52 MI. N OF SR-153 JCT., Hamilton, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,457
FAP 29
FairOver: PITTS BRANCH
0.58 MI. S OF SR-153 JCT., Hamilton, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,432
FAP 29
FairOver: OVERFLOW
2.74 MI. N OF SR-111 JCT., Hamilton, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,788
FAP 29
FairOver: STRINGERS BRANCH
0.25 MI. N OF SR-8 JCT, Hamilton, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30,130
FAP 29
FairOver: SR-29 RAMP / POE BRANCH
HARRISON LN EXIT RAMP, Hamilton, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,457
FAU 58 350053N
FairOver: CHATTANOOGA CR & CSX RR
0.53 MI. S OF I-24 JCT., Hamilton, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,642
FAP 58
FairOver: BRANCH
10.55 MI. FROM MEIGS CO., Hamilton, TN
Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,344
FAP 58
FairOver: BRANCH
9.41 MI. FROM MEIGS CO., Hamilton, TN
Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,487
FAP 58
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
9.16 MI. FROM MEIGS CO., Hamilton, TN
Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,487
FAP 58
FairOver: BRANCH
0.75 MI. FROM MEIGS CO., Hamilton, TN
Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,507
FAU 5395
FairOver: RAVINE-WALNUT ST.BRIDGE
UNDER WALNUT ST BRIDGE, Hamilton, TN
Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,421
FAP 111
FairOver: BOARD CAMP CREEK
1.6 MI E OF SEQUAT. CO LN, Hamilton, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,221
FAU 148
FairOver: BRANCH
1.02 MI FROM GA. STATE LN, Hamilton, TN
Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,901
FAU 317
FairOver: BRANCH
0.51 MI. E OF SR-153 JCT., Hamilton, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,008
NFA 1334
FairOver: BRIAR CREEK
JUST W OFF SR 33, Hancock, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 77
NFA 2610 (SA 3409)
FairOver: RICHARDSON CREEK
2.7 M NE OF SR66 AT CO LI, Hancock, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 83
NFA 2612 (SA 3410)
FairOver: WAR CREEK
IN NE CORNER OF COUNTY, Hancock, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 81
NFA 2620 (SA 3405)
FairOver: FOUR MILE CREEK
IN NW CORNER OF COUNTY, Hancock, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210
NFA 2620 (SA 3405)
FairOver: MARTIN CREEK
IN NW CORNER OF COUNTY, Hancock, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210
NFA A234
FairOver: MULBERRY CREEK
W OFF SR63-NEAR CLAIB. CO, Hancock, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A091
FairOver: WAR CREEK
IN NE CORNER OF COUNTY, Hancock, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A094
FairOver: WAR CREEK
IN NE CORNER OF COUNTY, Hancock, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA A099
FairOver: PANTHER CREEK
3.6 M NE OF SR33-SR66 JCT, Hancock, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110
NFA 1334
FairOver: SWAN CREEK
5.3 M SW JCT SR33 & SR31, Hancock, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 77
FAS 63
FairOver: MULBERRY CREEK
.4 M N OF PARKEY HOL RD, Hancock, TN
Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 362
FAS 63
FairOver: BLACKWATER CREEK
.3 M SW OF FRANKIE RD, Hancock, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 869
FAP 31
FairOver: BIG WAR CREEK
3.10 MI.N. JCT. FAS 2349, Hancock, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,675
FAP 31
FairOver: DUCK CREEK
6.82 MI.N. JCT. FAS 2349, Hancock, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,675
FAP 33
FairOver: BRANCH
3.01 MI.W.CLAIBORNE CO., Hancock, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 686
FAP 33
FairOver: SWAN CREEK
4.66 MI.W. CLAIBORNE CO., Hancock, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 686
FAP 33
FairOver: BRANCH
IN SNEEDVILLE CITY LIMITS, Hancock, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,146
FAP 33
FairOver: EAST FORK CREEK
3.87 MI.N. JCT. FAS 2361, Hancock, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,146
FAP 33
FairOver: BRANCH
2.8 M NE OF SNEEDVILLE, Hancock, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 963
NFA 1623
FairOver: PINEY CREEK
2.5 MI W OF CHESTER CO., Hardeman, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA 1625
FairOver: OVERFLOW
10 M E OF WHITEVILLE, Hardeman, TN
Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 245
NFA 1628 (SA 3516)
FairOver: BRANCH
0.9 MI W OF SR18, Hardeman, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 317
Showing 8,201-8,250 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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