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
FAS 274
FairOver: ELK RIVER
3 M SW JCT SR273&SR274, Lincoln, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 556
NFA 1033 (SA 5209)
FairOver: STEWARTS CREEK
3 M. SE. FAYETTEVILLE, Lincoln, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,924
FAP 10
FairOver: WELLS CREEK
.1 M S OF WELLS HILL RD, Lincoln, TN
Built 1947 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,015
FAP 10
FairOver: UNION BRANCH
4.3 M N JCT SR15, Lincoln, TN
Built 1923 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,329
FAP 15
FairOver: SWAN CREEK
.4 M NW JCT SR244&SR15, Lincoln, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,448
FAP 15
FairOver: HAYES BRANCH
.8 M SE JCT SR244&SR15, Lincoln, TN
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,738
FAP 50
FairOver: CANE CREEK
2.5 MI.S.OF PETERSBURG, Lincoln, TN
Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,134
FAP 50
FairOver: WEST FORK MULBERRY CREEK
5.3 M NE JCT SR15&SR50, Lincoln, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,225
FAS 121
FairOver: JENNY RIVER
.5MI.N.E. OF ALA.-TN.LINE, Lincoln, TN
Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,347
FAU 3708
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
MCGEE BLVD, Loudon, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,337
FAU 3715
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
6 MI SW JCT SR 2 & SR 73, Loudon, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,183
NFA A035
FairOver: HOTCHKISS CREEK
2.5 M. N. OF LOUDON., Loudon, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,170
NFA B485
FairOver: GRUBB CREEK
7.5 M. NW. LENOIR CITY., Loudon, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 550
I40
FairOver: HOPE CREEK
1 M S OF I75, Loudon, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,804
I75
FairOver: HOTCHKISS CREEK
2.2 M SE OF SR2, Loudon, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 52,785
I75
FairOver: I75 RL / E. HOTCHKISS CR
3 M NE OF LENOIR CITY, Loudon, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 55,134
I75
FairOver: I75 LL / E. HOTCHKISS CR
3 M NE OF LENOIR CITY, Loudon, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 55,134
I75
FairOver: HOPE CREEK
SOUTH OF I-40, Loudon, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 58,302
NFA 1138 (SA 5308)
FairOver: STEEKEE CREEK
2.25 M. S. LOUDON., Loudon, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,569
NFA 1138 (SA 5308)
FairOver: STEEKEE CREEK
1.8 M. S. LOUDON., Loudon, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,569
FAU 1138 (SA 5308)
FairOver: STEEKEE CREEK
1.5 M. S. LOUDON., Loudon, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,533
FAP 33
FairOver: BYRD BRANCH
1.4 M N OF GREENBACK, Loudon, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,556
FAP 72
FairOver: STEEKEE CREEK
JUST E OF US11, Loudon, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,274
POWERHOUSE ACCESS
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
FT LOUDOUN DAM, Loudon, TN
Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA 2096 (SA 5614)
FairOver: LONG CREEK
7.5 M NE OF EULIA, Macon, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 419
NFA A034
FairOver: DRY BRANCH
7.9 M N OF EULIA, Macon, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160
NFA A050
FairOver: BIG TOOLEY CREEK
3.4 M NW OF EULIA, Macon, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180
NFA A091
FairOver: LONG CREEK
4 M E OF EULIA, Macon, TN
Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170
NFA A091
FairOver: LONG CREEK
4 M E OF EULIA, Macon, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A094
FairOver: LONG CREEK
3.5 M E OF EULIA, Macon, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 610
NFA A199
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
1.5 M E OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A199
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
2 M NE OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A199
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
2 M NE OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN
Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A199
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
1.4 M E OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A228
FairOver: BRANCH
1.5 M E OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A229
FairOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
2.25 M E OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A354
FairOver: SALT LICK CREEK
IN RED BOILING SPRINGS, Macon, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA A393
FairOver: LONG CREEK
5 M SW RED BOILING SPRING, Macon, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A463
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK GOOSE CREEK
6 M SW OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170
FAS 261
FairOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
1.67 MI E OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,909
FAS 261
FairOver: LONG CREEK
NEAR ENON, Macon, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 718
NFA 1082 (SA 5603)
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK GOOSE CREEK
5 M SW LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 987
NFA 1082 (SA 5603)
FairOver: BARBER'S BRANCH
4.75 M SW OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN
Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 987
FAS 56
FairOver: JENNINGS CREEK
1 M S JACKSON CO LINE, Macon, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 71
FAP 151
FairOver: LITTLE SALT LICK CREEK
IN RED BOILING SPRINGS, Macon, TN
Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 313
NFA 871 (SA 5725)
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
4.6 MI NE JCT I40&SR138, Madison, TN
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 394
FAU 872
FairOver: DYER CREEK
IN THE CITY OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,149
FAU 872
FairOver: BRANCH
IN THE CITY OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,149
NFA 1558 (SA 5707)
FairOver: BRANCH
2.1 MI SW JCT SR1&SR138, Madison, TN
Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 128
NFA 1558 (SA 5707)
FairOver: RICE BRANCH
2.0 MI SW JCT SR1&SR138, Madison, TN
Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 128
Showing 9,151-9,200 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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