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 56
FairOver: DOE CREEK
IN GAINESBORO CITY LIMITS, Jackson, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,424
FAP 56
FairOver: CUMBERLAND RIVER
IN GAINESBORO, Jackson, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,120
FAP 56
FairOver: GERMANY CREEK
IN WHITLEYVILLE, Jackson, TN
Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,016
FAP 56
FairOver: PINE LICK CREEK
NORTH OF GAINSBORO, Jackson, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 577
FAP 56
FairOver: HUDSON CREEK
3.8 MI.E.OF MACON CO.LINE, Jackson, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 577
FAS 56
FairOver: BRANCH
1 ML FROM MACON CO LINE, Jackson, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 71
FAS 85
FairOver: HENSLEY CREEK
2 MI S OF SR56, Jackson, TN
Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 146
FAP 151
FairOver: HUDSON CREEK
5 MI EAST OF SR 56, Jackson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 464
FAP 151
FairOver: HUDSON CREEK
.35 MI SOUTH OF CLAY CO, Jackson, TN
Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 464
FAS 139
FairOver: SHODDEN CREEK
2.4 M SW OF SHADY GROVE, Jefferson, TN
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,100
NFA 1405 RAMP
FairOver: RAMP TO I40/DUMPLIN CR
2.4 M E OF SEVIER CO LINE, Jefferson, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,764
NFA 1405 (SA 4505)
FairOver: PIEDMOUNT BRANCH
.22 M S OF SR9, Jefferson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,253
NFA 2453 (SA 4508)
FairOver: LOST CREEK
N OFF US11E-W OF NEW MARK, Jefferson, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 402
NFA 2453 (SA 4508)
FairOver: MILL SPRING CREEK
W OF SR92-NEAR GRAINGER C, Jefferson, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,037
NFA 2500 (SA 4522)
FairOver: KOONTZ CREEK
BTWN US70 & I40-I81 JCT, Jefferson, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 628
NFA 2530 731389N
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
.8 M N OF US11E&JEFF. CO, Jefferson, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,873
NFA 2514 (SA 4503)
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
AT US411-SR 92 JCT, Jefferson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 139
NFA 2635
FairOver: LOST CREEK
2.5 M SW OF US11E-SR92 JC, Jefferson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 855
NFA A039
FairOver: MOSSY CREEK
IN JEFFERSON CITY, Jefferson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 770
NFA A072
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
N OF US11E-E OF STRAWBRY, Jefferson, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
NFA A072
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
3 M NE OF STRAWBERRY PLNS, Jefferson, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90
NFA A080
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
3.5 M E OF STRAWBRY PLNS, Jefferson, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 350
NFA A118
FairOver: DUMPLIN CREEK
S OFF I40 AT SEVIER CO LI, Jefferson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 460
NFA A263
FairOver: MOSSY CREEK
IN JEFFERSON CITY, Jefferson, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280
FAU 5496
FairOver: SINKING FORK CREEK
.4 M NW OF SR 32, Jefferson, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 670
FAU 5496
FairOver: NORFOLK/SOUTHERN RR
.4 M NW OF SR 32, Jefferson, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 670
NFA A581
FairOver: CRIDER CREEK
S OFF I-81 NEAR I40 JCT, Jefferson, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160
NFA A657
FairOver: BALL CREEK
S OF SR363 NEAR COCKE CO, Jefferson, TN
Built 1943 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240
NFA A660
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
1.5 M SW OF US25W AT CO L, Jefferson, TN
Built 1943 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA A873
FairOver: DUMPLIN CREEK
2.2 M W OF US25W-I40 JCT, Jefferson, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200
NFA A878
FairOver: DUMPLIN CREEK
1 M W OF US25W-I40 JCT., Jefferson, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120
I40
FairOver: DUMPLIN CREEK
NEAR SEVIER CO LINE, Jefferson, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75,859
I40
FairOver: EXIT RAMP OVER DUMPLIN C
2.5 M FROM SEVIER CO LINE, Jefferson, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 77,977
I81
FairOver: LONG CREEK
5.85MI FROM HAMBLEN CO LN, Jefferson, TN
Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 48,169
I81
FairOver: CRIDER CREEK
3.70MI FROM HAMBLEN CO LN, Jefferson, TN
Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 48,169
I81
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
.83 MI FROM HAMBLEN CO LN, Jefferson, TN
Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49,004
I81
FairOver: BRANCH
.9 M NE OF SR341-I81 EXC, Jefferson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49,004
I81
FairOver: BRANCH
.9 M NE OF SR341-I81, Jefferson, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49,004
FAS 341
FairOver: LONG CREEK
1.16 M EAST OF I81, Jefferson, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,414
FAP 32 730388D
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
.5 M WOLF WHITE PINE, Jefferson, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,147
FAP 34
FairOver: CROWDER CREEK
1.2 M SW OF KNOX CO LN, Jefferson, TN
Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,274
FAP 34
FairOver: BRANCH
NEAR JEFFERSON CITY, Jefferson, TN
Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,969
FAP 34
FairOver: MOSSY CREEK
1.3 M NE OF JEFFERSON CIT, Jefferson, TN
Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,540
FAS 66
FairOver: BRANCH
1 M SW OF SAM MARTIN RD, Jefferson, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,189
FAP 92
FairOver: FRENCH BROAD RIVER
.4 M W OF OAK GROVE, Jefferson, TN
Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,583
NFA 2617 (SA 4617)
FairOver: CORN CREEK
N OFF US421 AT MTN CITY, Johnson, TN
Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,886
NFA A047
FairOver: DOE CREEK
0.8 M N OF SR67-167 JCT, Johnson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A057
FairOver: MACK BRANCH
1 M NW OF SR 67, Johnson, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140
NFA A296
FairOver: FORGE CREEK
S OFF SR167 AT HAMMON CHA, Johnson, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
NFA A297 (SA 4625)
FairOver: FORGE CREEK
E OF MTN CITY-ED PORTER R, Johnson, TN
Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
Showing 8,801-8,850 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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