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 1367 (SA 5712)
FairOver: OVERFLOW
3.3 MI NW JCT SR5&SR18, Madison, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,184
NFA 1367 (SA 5712)
FairOver: OVERFLOW
3.4 MI NW JCT SR5&SR18, Madison, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,184
NFA 1367 (SA 5712)
FairOver: S. FK. FORKED DEER RIVER
W. OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,184
FAU 1367 (SA 5712)
FairOver: BRANCH
IN JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,184
NFA 870 (SA 5705)
FairOver: NELSON BRANCH
3.5 MI SW JCT SR5&SR197, Madison, TN
Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 417
NFA 870 (SA 5705)
FairOver: ALLEN CREEK
2.2 MI SW JCT SR5&SR197, Madison, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 901
FAS 197
FairOver: OVERFLOW
.5 MILE SE.OF PINSON, Madison, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,265
FAS 197
FairOver: S. FK. FORKED DEER RIVER
.5 MILE NE.OF PINSON, Madison, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,265
FAS 198
FairOver: OLD RIVER BED
1.8 MI JCT OF SR 197, Madison, TN
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 386
FAS 198
FairOver: OVERFLOW
1.3 MI JCT OF SR 197, Madison, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 386
FAS 223
FairOver: PENNYCOST CREEK
0.5 MI JCT OF SR 138, Madison, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 552
FAS 223
FairOver: OVERFLOW
NEAR DENMARK, Madison, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,013
FAS 223
FairOver: BIG BLACK CREEK
.76 MI.S.OF DENMARK, Madison, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,013
NFA A980 (SA 5710)
FairOver: S. FK. FORKED DEER RIVER
IN JACKSON CITY LIMITS, Madison, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,294
NFA 1639 (SA 5709)
FairOver: BRANCH
N. OF DENMARK, Madison, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 297
NFA 1399 (SA 5726)
FairOver: OVERFLOW
1.2 MI S JCT SR20&CROCKET, Madison, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 524
NFA 1399 (SA 5726)
FairOver: S. FK. FORKED DEER RIVER
1.7 MI S JCT SR20&CROCKET, Madison, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 524
NFA 875 (SA 5738)
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
4.1 MI S JCT I40&SR152, Madison, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 348
FAS 1
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
8.3 MI. WEST OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,836
FAS 1
FairOver: ROBERTSON CREEK
8.45 MI. WEST OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,836
FAS 1
FairOver: CUB CREEK
3.75 MI.W. OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,836
FAS 1
FairOver: BRANCH
1.2 MI. WEST OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,620
FAS 1
FairOver: OVERFLOW
IN JACKSON CITY LIMITS, Madison, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,030
FAS 1
FairOver: OVERFLOW
IN JACKSON CITY LIMITS, Madison, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,030
FAS 1
FairOver: BRANCH
3.96 MI.E. JCT. FAS 8227, Madison, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,030
FAS 1
FairOver: BRANCH
3.96 MI.E. JCT. FAS 8227, Madison, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,030
FAS 1
FairOver: S. FORK FORKED DEER RIVE
IN JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,030
FAS 1
FairOver: S. FORK FORKED DEER RIVE
IN JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,030
FAS 1
FairOver: SANDY CREEK
IN JACKSON CITY LIMITS, Madison, TN
Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,896
FAU 3044
FairOver: BRANCH
IN JACKSON CITY LIMITS, Madison, TN
Built 1928 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,082
FAP 1
FairOver: POPLAR CREEK
4.7 MI.N.E.OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1928 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,560
FAP 1
FairOver: GILMERS CREEK
7.9 MI.N.E. OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1926 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,674
FAP 1
FairOver: BRANCH
IN JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,870
FAP 5
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
7.3 MI S E OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,225
FAP 5
FairOver: BRANCH
.3 MI.N.W. OF PINSON, Madison, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,146
FAP 5
FairOver: HUNTER CREEK
4 MI.S.E. OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,146
FAP 5
FairOver: BRANCH
2.4 MI.N.W.OF PINSON, Madison, TN
Built 1928 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,146
FAP 5
FairOver: MERIDIAN CREEK
.3 MI.S.E. OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,179
FAP 5
FairOver: BOND CREEK
IN JACKSON CITY LIMITS, Madison, TN
Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 44,043
FAP 5
FairOver: OVERFLOW
IN JACKSON CITY LIMITS, Madison, TN
Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 44,043
FAP 5
FairOver: S. FORK FORKED DEER RIVE
IN JACKSON CITY LIMITS, Madison, TN
Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 44,043
FAP 5
FairOver: OVERFLOW
IN JACKSON CITY LIMITS, Madison, TN
Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 44,043
FAP 5
FairOver: OVERFLOW
IN JACKSON CITY LIMITS, Madison, TN
Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 44,043
FAP 5 350142F
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
IN JACKSON CITY LIMITS, Madison, TN
Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 27,859
FAP 5
FairOver: BRANCH
IN JACKSON CITY LIMITS, Madison, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,099
FAP 5 299409H
FairOver: IC RR
5.5 MI. N. OF I-40, Madison, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30,652
FAP 5 299409H
FairOver: IC RR
1.5 MI.SOUTH OF FAIRVIEW, Madison, TN
Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30,652
FAP 5
FairOver: MIDDLE FK.FORKED DEER RI
4.95 MI.N.OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30,652
FAP 20
FairOver: CONNLEY CREEK
CROCKETT-MADISON CO LN, Madison, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,061
FAP 20
FairOver: CONNLEY CREEK
CROCKETT-MADISON CO. LINE, Madison, TN
Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,061
Showing 9,301-9,350 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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