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 A357
FairOver: BRANCH
2.4 MI S JCT SR5&SR18, Madison, TN
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
NFA A360
FairOver: BRANCH
4.1 MI NE JCT SR18&HARDEN, Madison, TN
Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A373
FairOver: BRANCH
2.0 MI N JCT SR18&HARDEM, Madison, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 440
NFA A373
FairOver: BRANCH
1.6 MI NW JCT SR18&HARDEM, Madison, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 440
NFA A373
FairOver: BRANCH
1.7 MI NW JCT SR18&HARDEM, Madison, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 440
NFA A381
FairOver: BRANCH
1.5 MI SE JCT SR138&SR223, Madison, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A411
FairOver: BRANCH
2.2 MI SE JCT SR1&SR138, Madison, TN
Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
NFA A413
FairOver: BRANCH
4.8 MI SE JCT SR1&SR138, Madison, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220
NFA A418
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
N. OF DENMARK, Madison, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130
NFA A423
FairOver: BRANCH
4.2 MI E JCT SR1&SR138, Madison, TN
Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A429
FairOver: HICKS CREEK
3.8 MI NW JCT SR5&SR18, Madison, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220
NFA A453
FairOver: MERIDIAN CREEK
1.3 MI S JCT SR5&SR18, Madison, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,440
NFA A500
FairOver: BOND CREEK
0.8 MI NW JCT SR5&SR18, Madison, TN
Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,580
NFA A515
FairOver: BOND CREEK
IN THE CITY OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,780
NFA A565
FairOver: BRANCH
IN THE CITY OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160
NFA B505
FairOver: BRANCH
HOPPER BARKER RD, Madison, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,080
NFA B215
FairOver: BRANCH
3.7 MI SE JCT SR1&SR20, Madison, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 330
NFA B216
FairOver: TURK CREEK
0.5 MI S JCT SR5&SR197, Madison, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 420
NFA 4772
FairOver: JONES CREEK
4.8 MI SE JCT SR20&SR186, Madison, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,638
NFA B399
FairOver: BRANCH
N OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,100
FAS 198
FairOver: ANDERSON BRANCH
IN JACKSON CITY LIMITS, Madison, TN
Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,033
NFA 870 (SA 5705)
FairOver: BRANCH
2.4 MI NW JCT SR18&HARDEM, Madison, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280
FAP 186 RL
FairOver: SANDY CREEK
IN JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 28,048
FAP 186 LL
FairOver: SANDY CREEK
IN JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 28,048
FAP 186
FairOver: MOIZE CREEK
IN YOUNG'S CROSSING, Madison, TN
Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25,616
I40
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
2 MI E OF SR138, Madison, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,152
I40
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
2 MI E OF SR138, Madison, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,152
I40
FairOver: HUNTERSVILLE CREEK
3 MI OF SR138, Madison, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,152
I40
FairOver: HUNTERSVILLE CREEK
3 MI E OF SR138, Madison, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,152
I40
FairOver: CUB CREEK
3.5 MI N OF SR138, Madison, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,499
I40
FairOver: CUB CREEK
3.5 MI N OF SR138, Madison, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,499
I40
FairOver: SO. FORK FORKED DEER RIV
1 MI W OF SR20, Madison, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49,487
I40
FairOver: SO. FORK FORKED DEER RIV
1 MI W OF SR20, Madison, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49,487
I40 297812C
FairOver: ICC RR
0.1 MI W OF SR 20, Madison, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49,487
I40 299209Y
FairOver: IC RR & DYER CREEK
2 MI E OF SR 5, Madison, TN
Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 54,117
I40 299399E
FairOver: ICG RR
2.3 MI E OF SR 5, Madison, TN
Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 54,117
FAU 3046
FairOver: SANDY BRANCH
IN JACKSON CITY LIMITS, Madison, TN
Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,986
FAU 3053
FairOver: BRANCH
.1 MI JCT OF SR 5, Madison, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,872
FAU 3053
FairOver: BRANCH
IN THE CITY OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,991
NFA 873 (SA 5704)
FairOver: DRY BRANCH
6.2 MI SW JCT SR5&SR18, Madison, TN
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 659
NFA 926 (SA 5721)
FairOver: BRANCH
1.5 MI NE JCT SR5&SR18, Madison, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,765
NFA 926 (SA 5721)
FairOver: BRANCH
3.5 MI SW JCT SR197&198, Madison, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,350
FAS 198
FairOver: BRANCH
0.1 MI E OF SR.5, Madison, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,871
FAS 198
FairOver: BROWN CREEK
3 MILES EAST OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,871
FAS 198
FairOver: HARRIS CREEK
4.2 MI.W.OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,871
FAS 198
FairOver: OVERFLOW
4.3 MI.EAST OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,871
FAS 198
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
1 MI E OF SR. 5, Madison, TN
Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,029
NFA 868 (SA 5723)
FairOver: MARTIN CREEK
3.6 MI NW JCT SR197&SR198, Madison, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,186
NFA 877 (SA 5731)
FairOver: BRANCH
2 MI S OF GIBSON COUNTY, Madison, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,553
NFA 1367 (SA 5712)
FairOver: OVERFLOW
3.1 MI NW JCT SR5&SR18, Madison, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,184
Showing 9,251-9,300 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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