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 1728 (SA 4001)
FairOver: BRANCH
1.7 MI. NW OF HENRY, Henry, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 349
NFA A065
FairOver: NORTH FORK OBION RIVER
9 MI. W. OF SR54, Henry, TN
Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
NFA A113
FairOver: SANDY BRANCH
5 MI. E. OF SR69, Henry, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140
NFA A133
FairOver: EAST FORK CLARKS RIVER
3 MI. E. OF SR54, Henry, TN
Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A137
FairOver: EAST FORK CLARKS RIVER
2 MI. E. OF SR54, Henry, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120
NFA A189 (SA 4016)
FairOver: NORTH FORK BLOOD RIVER
5 MI. N. OF SR140, Henry, TN
Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250
NFA A189 (SA 4016)
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK BLOOD RIVER
3 MI. N. OF SR140, Henry, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250
NFA A213
FairOver: RABBIT CREEK
5 MI. N. OF SR140, Henry, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A282 (SA 4003)
FairOver: NEIL DITCH
3 MI. N. OF CARROLL CO., Henry, TN
Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220
NFA A282 (SA 4003)
FairOver: BRANCH
4 MI. N. OF CARROLL CO., Henry, TN
Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220
NFA A407
FairOver: BRANCH
N. OF SR 69A, Henry, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 480
NFA A429
FairOver: CONE CREEK
1 MI. W. OF BIG SANDY RV., Henry, TN
Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180
NFA A558
FairOver: BRANCH
3 MI. S. OF SR54, Henry, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA A572
FairOver: TRAINER CREEK
2 MI. S. OF SR54, Henry, TN
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130
NFA A638 348318N
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
1 MI SW OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
FAU 3082
FairOver: OVERFLOW
0.6 MI. E. OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,350
NFA 900 (SA 4008)
FairOver: WEST SANDY CREEK
6 MI. W. OF BENTON CO., Henry, TN
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 829
FAS 140
FairOver: COLD BRANCH
2.3 MILES N.OF MCKENZIE, Henry, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 619
FAS 140
FairOver: TUMBLING CREEK
4.2 MILES SOUTH OF COMO, Henry, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 619
FAS 140
FairOver: OVERFLOW
8 MI.S.OF COTTAGE GROVE, Henry, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 619
FAS 140
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK OBION RIVER
1.3 MILE SOUTH OF COMO, Henry, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 619
NFA 896 (SA 4002)
FairOver: GUINN CREEK
3 MI N OF CARROLL CO LN, Henry, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 207
FAS 140
FairOver: NORTH FORK EAGLE CREEK
1.1 M W OF SR76, Henry, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 763
FAP 22
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
1.2 MI.N-WEST OF MCKENZIE, Henry, TN
Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,821
FAP 54
FairOver: BRANCH
3.5 MILES WEST OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,722
FAP 54
FairOver: BRANCH
1.6 MILES WEST OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,080
FAP 54
FairOver: NORTH FORK OBION RIVER
3.8 MILES NORTH OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1937 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,797
FAP 54
FairOver: ROWE CREEK
4.5 MILES NORTH OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1937 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,797
FAP 54
FairOver: JONES BEND CREEK
IN PARIS CITY LIMITS, Henry, TN
Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,682
FAP 69
FairOver: BIG SANDY RIVER
10.4 MILES EAST OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,165
FAP 69
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
5.1 MILES EAST OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,939
FAP 69
FairOver: CLIFTY CREEK
.7 MI.SOUTHEAST OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,939
FAS 69
FairOver: WALNUT CREEK
2 MI.NE.OF COTTAGE GROVE, Henry, TN
Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,466
FAS 69
FairOver: OVERFLOW
6.9 MI.N.OF COTTAGE GROVE, Henry, TN
Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 900
FAS 69
FairOver: BRANCH
.5 MI.S.OF KENTUCKY LINE, Henry, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 707
FAS 69
FairOver: BEASLEY CREEK
5.4 MI.WEST OF BENTON CO., Henry, TN
Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,025
FAP 76 344723P
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
IN PARIS CITY LIMITS, Henry, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,574
SR-76
FairOver: ABANDONED RAILROAD
.1 MILE WEST OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,461
FAP 76
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
IN PARIS CITY LIMITS, Henry, TN
Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,461
FAP 76
FairOver: BRANCH
3 M NE OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,070
FAP 76
FairOver: HOLLY FORK CREEK
4.25 MILES NE.OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,070
FAP 76
FairOver: HOLLY FORK CREEK
4 M NE OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,070
FAP 76
FairOver: BEAVER DAM CREEK
6.7 MILES N.EAST OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,400
FAP 76
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
1 MI NE OF SR 218, Henry, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,400
FAP 76
FairOver: EAGLE CREEK
1 MI S OF SR 140, Henry, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,641
FAP 76
FairOver: LITTLE EAGLE CREEK
NEAR PARIS LDG.STATE PARK, Henry, TN
Built 1944 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,908
FAP 76
FairOver: BRANCH
S. OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,000
FAS 77
FairOver: BRANCH
5.7 MILES SOUTH OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 953
FAP 218
FairOver: KWT RR & BRANCH
W OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,306
NFA 1856 (SA 4122)
FairOver: DOG CREEK
2 M SE OF PRIMM SPRINGS, Hickman, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 166
Showing 8,551-8,600 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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