State profile · Below median Poor share

Tennessee bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Tennessee, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

20,426
Public bridges
38.0%
Good condition
4.0%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

20,426

Public highway bridges in Tennessee

Good Condition

38.0%

7,762 bridges rated 7-9

-12.0pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

4.0%

811 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 13.2%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Tennessee42.9%52.6%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Tennessee on the same metric.

MN

Minnesota

3.63% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$11,969

CT

Connecticut

3.95% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,277
Selected

TN

Tennessee

3.97% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,426

MD

Maryland

4.27% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,527

CO

Colorado

4.32% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,965

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Tennessee

Six lowest-condition bridges in Tennessee, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

NFA A253

Poor

Over: EMORY RIVER

FROZEN HEAD STATE PARK, Morgan, TN

Built 1975 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 150

NFA B485

Poor

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

S OFF I40 ON LOUDON CO LN, Roane, TN

Built 1934 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 330

NFA A153

Poor

Over: DADDY'S CREEK (CWMA)

.1MI FROM MORGAN CO. LINE, Cumberland, TN

Built 1950 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 25

NFA A317 347891F

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

3.4 MI SW JCT SR30&SR33, Polk, TN

Built 1913 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 40

NFA A191

Poor

Over: BYRAMS FORK CREEK

1 M W OF SR170 AT UNION C, Anderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 70

NFA A463

Poor

Over: HILL CREEK

WITHIN 1M SE OF WOODBURY, Cannon, TN

Built 1950 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 170

All Bridges in Tennessee

FAP 29

Unknown

Over: SR 29 / NFA C177

1.71 MI. S OF SR-153 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1987 ADT: 50

FAP 29

Unknown

Over: SR 29 / NFA C176

1.39 MI. S OF SR-153 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1988 ADT: 180

FAP 29

Unknown

Over: SR 29 / NFA C176

1.39 MI. S OF SR-153 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1988 ADT: 180

FAP 29

Unknown

Over: SR 29 / NFA C891

0.5 MI. S OF SR-153 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1988 ADT: 2,310

FAP 29

Unknown

Over: SR 29 / NFA C891

0.5 MI. S OF SR-153 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1988 ADT: 2,310

FAP 29 / FAU 3634

Unknown

Over: SR 29 / OLD DAYTON PK.

0.52 MI. S OF SR-111 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1993 ADT: 1,684

FAP111 RP TO SR29N

Unknown

Over: SR 111 EB RP TO SR29 NB

SR-111 / SR-29 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1991 ADT: 16,788

FAP 111/FAP 29 SBL

Unknown

Over: SR 111 / SR 29 SBL

SR-111 / SR-29 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1991 ADT: 16,788

FAU 3546

Unknown

Over: RIVERSIDE DR.

0.41 MI. E OF SR-8 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1972 ADT: 15,172

FAU 5395

Unknown

Over: FAU 5395

0.7 MI. E OF SR-8 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1971 ADT: 8,520

FAP 153

Unknown

Over: SR 153

SR153 & SR58 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1954 ADT: 33,091

FAP 58 RL

Unknown

Over: SR-58 EB / SR-153

SR-58 / SR-153 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1963 ADT: 65,222

FAP 58 LL

Unknown

Over: SR-58 WB / SR-153

SR-58 / SR-153 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1963 ADT: 65,222

FAU 319

Unknown

Over: SR 319

SR-319 / FAU 5395 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1981 ADT: 31,976

FAU 3546

Unknown

Over: HIGH STREET

DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA, Hamilton, TN

Built 1971 ADT: 15,172

FAU 3549

Unknown

Over: E. 3RD ST.

E. 3RD ST/ DOWNTOWN CHATT, Hamilton, TN

Built 1971 ADT: 25,655

NFA D754

Unknown

Over: YOUNG RD. / SR 111

6.45 MI. W OF SR-29 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1993 ADT: 10,221

FAP 111

Unknown

Over: SR-111

0.88 MI. W OF SR-29 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1992 ADT: 244

NFA D546

Unknown

Over: JONES GAP RD. / SR 111

1.4 MI E OF SEQUATCHIE CO, Hamilton, TN

Built 2005 ADT: 10,221

FAP 153

Unknown

Over: SR 153

0.44 MI. N OF I-75 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1959 ADT: 11,928

FAP 153

Unknown

Over: SR 153

0.44 MI. N OF I-75 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1959 ADT: 11,928

FAU 3602

Unknown

Over: FAU 3602 SHEPHERD RD

0.74 MI. N OF SR-2 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1961 ADT: 82,009

FAU 3556

Unknown

Over: FAU 3556

2 MI. N OF SR-2 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1961 ADT: 71,981

FAU 3556

Unknown

Over: FAU 3556

2 MI. N OF SR-2 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1961 ADT: 81,106

FAU 3601

Unknown

Over: JERSEY PIKE (FAU 3601)

JERSEY PIKE / SR-153, Hamilton, TN

Built 1963 ADT: 81,106

FAP 153

Unknown

Over: UNDER TVA BRIDGE (SR153)

CHICKAMAUGA DAM, Hamilton, TN

Built 1954 ADT: 13,878

FAU 3588

Unknown

Over: FAU 3588

2.4 MI.N. OF TN.RIVER, Hamilton, TN

Built 1954 ADT: 43,533

FAU 3588

Unknown

Over: FAU 3588

2.4 MI.N.OF TN. RV., Hamilton, TN

Built 1954 ADT: 43,533

FAP 100

Unknown

Over: SR 100 / SR 18

NEAR CHICKASAN ST. PARK, Hardeman, TN

Built 1959 ADT: 5,381

FAP 66

Unknown

Over: SR 66

IN ROGERSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1994 ADT: 12,796

FAP 1

Unknown

Over: SR 1 RT LN

AT SULLIVAN CO LI.&US11W, Hawkins, TN

Built 1962 ADT: 30,620

FAP 1

Unknown

Over: SR 1 LF LN

AT SULLIVAN CO LI.&US11W, Hawkins, TN

Built 1962 ADT: 30,620

FAP 1

Unknown

Over: SR 1 RT LN

NEAR ROGERSVILLE TENN., Hawkins, TN

Built 1965 ADT: 4,646

FAP 1

Unknown

Over: SR 70

IN ROGERSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1966 ADT: 4,646

SR 66

Unknown

Over: NFA 1449 (W MAIN ST)

IN ROGERSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1968 ADT: 8,783

NFA 1557

Unknown

Over: NFA 1557 / I40

2 M FR HAYWOOD-FAYETTE CL, Haywood, TN

Built 1960 ADT: 28,765

NFA A203

Unknown

Over: NFA A203 / I40

3.2 MI NE FAYETTE CO LN, Haywood, TN

Built 1960 ADT: 28,765

FAS 179

Unknown

Over: SR 179 / I40

STANTONVILLE RD, Haywood, TN

Built 1960 ADT: 28,765

NFA A205

Unknown

Over: NFA A205 / I40

PUMING STATION RD I40, Haywood, TN

Built 1960 ADT: 36,663

NFA 1443

Unknown

Over: NFA 1443 / I40

7MI EAST OF STANTON, Haywood, TN

Built 1959 ADT: 36,663

FAP 76

Unknown

Over: SR 76 / I40

2.3 MI S OF SR 19, Haywood, TN

Built 1961 ADT: 36,373

NFA A169

Unknown

Over: NFA A169 / I40

0.1 M S OF SR 19, Haywood, TN

Built 1959 ADT: 34,490

FAP 19

Unknown

Over: SR 19 / I40

4 MI SE OF BROWNSVILLE, Haywood, TN

Built 1959 ADT: 34,490

NFA A160

Unknown

Over: NFA A160 / I40

1 M S OF SR 19, Haywood, TN

Built 1959 ADT: 38,153

NFA 847

Unknown

Over: NFA 847 / I40

.1 M S OF SR 1, Haywood, TN

Built 1959 ADT: 38,153

FAS 1

Unknown

Over: SR 1 / I40

1.2 MI W MADISON CO LI, Haywood, TN

Built 1959 ADT: 38,153

FAS 1

Unknown

Over: SR 1 / I40

1.2 MI W MADISON CO LI, Haywood, TN

Built 1959 ADT: 40,613

NFA A114

Unknown

Over: NFA A114 / I40

1.2 M S OF SR 1, Haywood, TN

Built 1961 ADT: 40,613

NFA A011

Unknown

Over: LAW RD. / I-40

1.6 MI E OF MADISON CO, Henderson, TN

Built 1961 ADT: 32,725

FAS 104

Unknown

Over: SR-104 / I-40

6 MI.E.OF MADISON CO., Henderson, TN

Built 1961 ADT: 32,725

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