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
I40
FairOver: BRANCH
.9 M W I40&HICKMAN CO LN, Humphreys, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,730
I40
FairOver: BRANCH
.9 M W I40&HICKMAN CO LN, Humphreys, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,730
NFA 910 (SA 4308)
FairOver: HALLS CREEK
4 M. W. SR 13, Humphreys, TN
Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 384
NFA 910 (SA 4308)
FairOver: TRAYLOR BRANCH
1 M.S. HOUSTON CO. LINE, Humphreys, TN
Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 384
FAS 230
FairOver: TUMBLING CREEK
3.3 N OF HICKMAN CO LINE, Humphreys, TN
Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 751
FAS 230
FairOver: TANYARD CREEK
2.3 M N OF HICKMAN CO LN, Humphreys, TN
Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 751
NFA 933 (SA 4314)
FairOver: BRANCH
5 M. E. SR 13, Humphreys, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 770
NFA 925 (SA 4303)
FairOver: BUCKET BRANCH
4 M. W. SR13., Humphreys, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 498
NFA 925 (SA 4303)
FairOver: LUTEN BRANCH
4 M. W. SR13., Humphreys, TN
Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 498
FAP 1
FairOver: TRACE CREEK
1.5 MI.NE.OF DENVER STA., Humphreys, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,019
FAP 1
FairOver: TRACE CREEK
1.4 MI E. OF WAVERLY, Humphreys, TN
Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,746
FAP 1
FairOver: TRACE CREEK
1 M W OF WAVERLY, Humphreys, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,438
FAP 1
FairOver: BRANCH
IN WAVERLY - TN, Humphreys, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,135
FAP 13
FairOver: BRANCH
.9 MI N OF PERRY CO, Humphreys, TN
Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,261
FAP 13
FairOver: BRANCH
1.3 MI N OF PERRY CO, Humphreys, TN
Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,261
FAP 13
FairOver: BRANCH
.8 MI S OF I40, Humphreys, TN
Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,261
FAP 13
FairOver: BRANCH
3 M N JCT I40&SR13, Humphreys, TN
Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,230
FAP 13
FairOver: PUMPKIN CREEK
3.3 MI S OF WAVERLY, Humphreys, TN
Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,554
FAP 13
FairOver: BLUE CREEK
1.6 MI S OF WAVERLY, Humphreys, TN
Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,512
FAP 13
FairOver: BRANCH
1.7 MI N OF WAVERLY, Humphreys, TN
Built 1933 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,316
FAP 13
FairOver: WILLIAMS HOLLOW BRANCH
4.7 MI N OF WAVERLY, Humphreys, TN
Built 1933 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,316
FAP 13
FairOver: BRANCH
9.8 MI N OF WAVERLY, Humphreys, TN
Built 1933 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,476
NFA 2230 (SA 4401)
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
5MI SOUTH OF SR53, Jackson, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 92
NFA 2243
FairOver: HOPPER CREEK
5MI SOUTH OF SR85, Jackson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 360
NFA 2246 (SA 4418)
FairOver: FLYNNS CREEK
.3MI EAST OF SR53, Jackson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 119
NFA 2246 (SA 4418)
FairOver: DRY FORK CREEK
2MI EAST OF SR53, Jackson, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 119
NFA A025
FairOver: WARTRACE CREEK
3MI NORTH OF SR85, Jackson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A050
FairOver: WARD FORK CREEK
.3 MI SOUTH OF SR56, Jackson, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A060
FairOver: RILEY CREEK
3MI NORTH OF SR85, Jackson, TN
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
NFA A074
FairOver: CRABTREE CREEK
2MI NORTH OF SR56, Jackson, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A186
FairOver: BOWMAN BRANCH
1MI EAST OF SR56, Jackson, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260
NFA A202 (SA 4408)
FairOver: MORRISON CREEK
4MI SOUTH OF SR135, Jackson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A203
FairOver: MORRISON CREEK
1MI SOUTH OF SR135, Jackson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A235
FairOver: RUSH FORK CREEK
5MI WEST OF SR56, Jackson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A238
FairOver: DRY FORK CREEK
5MI SOUTHEAST OF SR53, Jackson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A253
FairOver: DRY FORK BRANCH
1MI SOUTH OF SR53, Jackson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A265
FairOver: FLYNN CREEK
2MI EAST OF SR53, Jackson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A265
FairOver: FLYNN CREEK
2MI EAST OF SR53, Jackson, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A265
FairOver: FLYNN CREEK
4MI EAST OF SR53, Jackson, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A353
FairOver: DOE CREEK
IN CITY OF GAINSBORO, Jackson, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 370
NFA A386
FairOver: JENNINGS CREEK
.1MI SOUTH OF SR56, Jackson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA A391
FairOver: DOE CREEK
0.01 MI. E OF SR-56 JCT., Jackson, TN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
FAU 1171 (SA 4410)
FairOver: DOE CREEK
IN CITY OF GAINSBORO, Jackson, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 684
NFA 1173 (SA 4404)
FairOver: CUB CREEK
1MI EAST OF SR85, Jackson, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260
FAS 135
FairOver: KEELING BRANCH
1.5 MI. FROM CLAY CO. LN, Jackson, TN
Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 342
FAP 53
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
MI.N.OF GAINESBORO, Jackson, TN
Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,038
FAP 53
FairOver: SUGAR CREEK
6.9 MI.NO.OF GAINESBORO, Jackson, TN
Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,080
FAP 53
FairOver: PENITENTIARY BRANCH
7.9 MI.N.OF GAINESBORO, Jackson, TN
Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,080
FAP 53
FairOver: HAMILTON BRANCH
2 M OF JACJSON CLAY CO LI, Jackson, TN
Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,080
FAP 56
FairOver: DOE CREEK
SOUTH OF GAINESBORO, Jackson, TN
Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,544
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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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