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 20
FairOver: BRANCH
1.3 MI.SE. OF CROCKETT CO, Madison, TN
Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,522
NFA A050
FairOver: ADAIR CREEK
4.2 MI.NW. OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 510
FAP 20
FairOver: OLD HICKORY CREEK
IN JACKSON CITY LIMITS, Madison, TN
Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,171
FAP 20
FairOver: BRANCH
N OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,522
FAU 3053
FairOver: BRANCH
IN THE CITY OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,991
FAP 43
FairOver: BRANCH
3.3 MILES NE.OF FAIRVIEW, Madison, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,763
FAP 43
FairOver: BRANCH
SOUTH OF GIBSON CO., Madison, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,685
FAS 138
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
1.20 MI.N. HARDEMAN CO., Madison, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 709
FAS 152
FairOver: DRY CREEK
0.89 MI S OF GIBSON CO., Madison, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,540
FAS 152
FairOver: M. FK. FORKED DEER RIVER
0.01 MI.S. JCT. FAS 8195, Madison, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,540
FAS 152
FairOver: OVERFLOW
.5 MI.NW.OF SPRING CRK.TN, Madison, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,540
FAS 223
FairOver: BRANCH
NEAR DENMARK, Madison, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,013
NFA 2128 (SA 5805)
FairOver: SEQUATCHIE RIVER
1.9 MI NE JCT SR2&SR150, Marion, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 611
NFA 2163 (SA 5808)
FairOver: DIXON CREEK
5.1 NE JCT SR2&SR150, Marion, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 333
NFA A178
FairOver: HALL CREEK
3.6 MI SE JCT SR28&SR283, Marion, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A261
FairOver: RUNNING WATER CREEK
3.6 MI SE JCT SR2&SR134, Marion, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 460
NFA A261
FairOver: MURPHY HOLLOW CREEK
3.7 MI SE JCT SR2&SR134, Marion, TN
Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250
NFA A305
FairOver: PRYOR COVE BRANCH
1.6 MI NE JCT SR2&SR150, Marion, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A396
FairOver: BATTLE CREEK
4.5 MI NW JCT SR27&SR156, Marion, TN
Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250
NFA A505
FairOver: BIG FIERY GIZZARD CREEK
3.5 MI NE JCT I24&SR2, Marion, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A628
FairOver: SMALL BRANCH
0.2 MI S OF WHITWELL, Marion, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200
NFA 1106 (SA 5809)
FairOver: OVERFLOW
3.8 MI SW JCT SR27&SR283, Marion, TN
Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 713
NFA 1106 (SA 5809)
FairOver: SEQUATCHIE RIVER
3.7 MI SW JCT SR27&SR283, Marion, TN
Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 713
I24
FairOver: RAULSTON BRANCH
2 MI S OF SR27, Marion, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 36,821
I24
FairOver: MORONEY GULF BRANCH
3 MI S OF SR156, Marion, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 54,610
I24
FairOver: MURPHY HOLLOW CREEK
IN WHITESIDE TN, Marion, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 54,610
I24
FairOver: BRANCH
IN WHITESIDE TN, Marion, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 54,610
NFA 1407 (SA 5807)
FairOver: MULLENS CREEK
5.1 MI SW JCT SR27&HAMLIT, Marion, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 371
FAS 2
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
IN JASPER, Marion, TN
Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,999
FAP 27
FairOver: BATTLE CREEK
NORTH OF SEQUATCHIE, Marion, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,208
NFA 1131
FairOver: OWEN SPRING BRANCH
2.88 MI.N.E.OF JASPER, Marion, TN
Built 1939 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,597
FAP 27
FairOver: SUCK CREEK
MARION-HAMILTON CO. LINE, Marion, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,514
FAS 283
FairOver: LOONEYS CREEK
IN POWELL'S CROSSROADS, Marion, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,898
FAP 27
FairOver: HOGE BRANCH
9 MI.S.OF POWELL CRSRDS., Marion, TN
Built 1920 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,304
FAP 28
FairOver: LITTLE SEQUATCHIE RIVER
6 M N OF I24, Marion, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,532
FAP 28
FairOver: HALL CREEK
3.6 MI N OF SR 2, Marion, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,532
FAS 134
FairOver: MORONEY GULF BRANCH
2.2 MI.S.E.OF HALETOWN, Marion, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,166
FAS 156
FairOver: COLE CITY CREEK
1.2 MI.E.OF NEW HOPE, Marion, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,419
FAS 156
FairOver: ALLEY GULF BRANCH
0.2 MI S. OF I-24, Marion, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,419
FAS 156
FairOver: RUNNING WATER CREEK
.29 MI.E.OF I-24, Marion, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,419
NFA 1977 (SA 5903)
FairOver: BRANCH
1.1 MI SE JCT SR129&SR272, Marshall, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 266
NFA 1986 (SA 5906)
FairOver: BIG ROCK CREEK
2.6 MI SW JCT SR50&SR373, Marshall, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 482
NFA 1988 (SA 5913)
FairOver: MUD CREEK
2.9 MI NE JCT SR50&SR271, Marshall, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,282
NFA 1992 (SA 5915)
FairOver: BIG ROCK CREEK
.9 MI NW JCT SR11&SR64, Marshall, TN
Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 406
FAU 4266
FairOver: SNAKE CREEK
IN LEWISBURG, Marshall, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 464
NFA D005
FairOver: FLAT CREEK
5.1 MI SW JCT SR 11&WILLI, Marshall, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A110
FairOver: DUCK RIVER
3.6 MI SE JCT SR11&SR270, Marshall, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A127
FairOver: EAST ROCK CREEK
4.2 MI NW JCT SR11&SR64, Marshall, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130
NFA A138
FairOver: DRY CREEK
2.3 MI NE JCT SR11&SR272, Marshall, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130
NFA A139
FairOver: EAST ROCK CREEK
2.5 MI SE JCT SR11&SR64, Marshall, TN
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
Showing 9,351-9,400 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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