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 57 732072A
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
5.7 MI.WEST OF MIDDLETON, Hardeman, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,278
FAP 57
FairOver: CRYSTAL SPRINGS BRANCH
IM MIDDLET0N, Hardeman, TN
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,242
FAP 57
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
IN MIDDLETON, Hardeman, TN
Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,426
FAP 100
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
3.2 MI.E.OF WHITEVILLE, Hardeman, TN
Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,008
FAP 100
FairOver: BRANCH
2 M W OF SR15, Hardeman, TN
Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,008
FAP 100
FairOver: OVERFLOW
.2 MI.W.OF HATCHIE RIVER, Hardeman, TN
Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,944
FAP 100
FairOver: HATCHIE RIVER
7 MI.EAST OF WHITEVILLE, Hardeman, TN
Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,944
FAP 100
FairOver: BRANCH
IN CHICKASAW STATE PARK, Hardeman, TN
Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,893
FAP 100
FairOver: OVERFLOW
IN CHICKASAW STATE PARK, Hardeman, TN
Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,893
FAP 100
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
IN CHICKASAW STATE PARK, Hardeman, TN
Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,893
FAP 100
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
IN CHICKASAW STATE PARK, Hardeman, TN
Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,893
FAP 125
FairOver: PORTERS CREEK
1.5 MI.NW.OF MIDDLETON, Hardeman, TN
Built 1941 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,870
FAP 125
FairOver: DEADMAN BRANCH
4.3 MI.S.E.OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN
Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,351
FAP 125
FairOver: BRANCH
1.3 MI.SE.OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN
Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,351
FAP 125
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
.4 MI.S.OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN
Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,351
FAS 138
FairOver: MILL CREEK
.7 MI.S.OF TOONE, Hardeman, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 759
FAS 138
FairOver: BRANCH
IN TOONE, Hardeman, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 759
FAS 138
FairOver: BRANCH
2 MILES N.WEST OF TOONE, Hardeman, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 842
FAS 138
FairOver: BRANCH
1.7 MI.SE.OF CLOVERPORT, Hardeman, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 842
FAS 138
FairOver: OVERFLOW
.4 MI.SOUTH OF CLOVERPORT, Hardeman, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 842
FAS 138
FairOver: OVERFLOW
SOUTH OF CLOVERPORT, Hardeman, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 842
FAS 138
FairOver: CLOVER CREEK
SOUTH OF CLOVERPORT, Hardeman, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 842
FAS 138
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
NORTH OF CLOVERPORT, Hardeman, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 709
FAS 138
FairOver: BRANCH
NORTH OF CLOVERPORT, Hardeman, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 709
FAS 138
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
NEAR CLOVERPORT, Hardeman, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 709
NFA 1674 (SA 3604)
FairOver: CANEY BRANCH
CANEY BRANCH RDRY CO., Hardin, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 508
NFA 1723 (SA 3619)
FairOver: CHOATE CREEK
OLD TOWN BOTTLE RD, Hardin, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 354
NFA 1725
FairOver: GOBBLER CREEK
STAR RD 1 M N SR 203, Hardin, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280
NFA 1727 (SA 3606)
FairOver: BEASON CREEK
COFFEE LANDING RD, Hardin, TN
Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,396
NFA 1727 (SA 3606)
FairOver: SOUTH FORK MUD CREEK
COFFEE LANDING RD, Hardin, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 511
NFA 1727 (SA 3606)
FairOver: OVERFLOW
COFFEE LANDING RD, Hardin, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 511
NFA 1727 (SA 3606)
FairOver: NORTH FORK MUD CREEK
COFFEE LANDING RD, Hardin, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 511
NFA 1752
FairOver: SMITH FORK
CERRO GORDO OLIVE HILL RD, Hardin, TN
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 165
NFA 2702 (SA 3625)
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
CHERRY CHAPEL RD, Hardin, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 68
NFA 2702 (SA 3625)
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
CHERRY CHAPEL RD, Hardin, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 68
FAU 3114
FairOver: BRANCH
EAST END DRIVE SAVANNAH, Hardin, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,162
NFA A004
FairOver: BEASON CREEK
BOX ELDER RD 4 M NW CRUMP, Hardin, TN
Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA A016
FairOver: NORTH FORK BEASON CREEK
OLD UNION RD IN CRUMP, Hardin, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 530
NFA A100
FairOver: HANNAH BRANCH
FIVE FORKS RD NEAR HINKLE, Hardin, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A170
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
DON FRANKS RD N SR 203, Hardin, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 390
NFA A188
FairOver: LITTLE TURKEY CREEK
CHICKEN RANCH RD N SR 203, Hardin, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA A252
FairOver: MIDDLETON CREEK
MARTIN RD NORTH SR 69, Hardin, TN
Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A335
FairOver: LICK CREEK
BARK HINDMAN RD E SR 142, Hardin, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
FAS 203
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
IN SAVANNAH, Hardin, TN
Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,623
FAS 203
FairOver: RODGERS CREEK
4 MI.W.OF WAYNE CO., Hardin, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 498
FAS 203
FairOver: NICHOLS BRANCH
2 M NE OF GERMANY BR, Hardin, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 436
NFA 889
FairOver: HOLLAND CREEK
HOLLAND CR RD WEST SR 69, Hardin, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 307
NFA B202
FairOver: CLEMITT BRANCH
POPLAR SPRINGS RD N SR15, Hardin, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
FAS 128
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
POPLAR SPRINGS RD N SR15, Hardin, TN
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,300
FAS 128
FairOver: OVERFLOW
POPLAR SPRINGS RD N SR15, Hardin, TN
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,300
Showing 8,301-8,350 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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