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 50
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
1 M NW JCT SR273&SR50, Maury, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,353
FAP 50
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
.1 M NW JCT SR273&SR50, Maury, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,353
FAP 50
FairOver: BRANCH
.4 M SE JCT SR273&SR50, Maury, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,137
FAP 50
FairOver: SILVER CREEK
3.1 M NW MARSHALL CO LINE, Maury, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,137
FAP 99
FairOver: BAPTIST CREEK
2.89 MI.E. LEWIS CO. LINE, Maury, TN
Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,801
FAP 99
FairOver: BRANCH
1.34 MI.E. JCT. FAS 6199, Maury, TN
Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,055
FAP 99
FairOver: BRANCH
4.05 MI.E. JCT. FAS 6199, Maury, TN
Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,055
FAP 99
FairOver: BIG BIGBY CREEK
5.14 MI.E. JCT. FAS 6199, Maury, TN
Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,055
FAP 99
FairOver: FRIERSON BRANCH
5.34 MI.E. JCT. FAS 6199, Maury, TN
Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,405
FAP 99
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
9.30 MI.E. JCT. FAS 6253, Maury, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,309
FAP 99
FairOver: PUMPKIN CREEK
1.98 MI.E. JCT. I-65, Maury, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,102
FAP 99
FairOver: BRANCH
3 M. W. OF COLUMBIA, Maury, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,342
FAS 106
FairOver: FLAT CREEK
2.99 MI.N. MARSHALL CO.LN, Maury, TN
Built 1947 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,242
FAS 106
FairOver: CARLTON BRANCH
5 MILES N.OF LEE'S CORNER, Maury, TN
Built 1947 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,634
FAS 106
FairOver: LITTLE FLAT CREEK
3 MI E OF I65, Maury, TN
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,634
FAU 6
FairOver: BRANCH
IN COLUMBIA, Maury, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,827
SR 247
FairOver: CSX
1.8 M E JCT SR246&SR247, Maury, TN
Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,278
FAP 396
FairOver: BRANCH
.8 M S JCT I65 & SR 247, Maury, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 44,685
FAU 396
FairOver: SR396-RT RMP/MCCUTHEON C
IN SPRINGHILL NEAR KEDRON, Maury, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,618
FAU 396
FairOver: SR396-LF RMP/MCCUTHEON C
IN SPRINGHILL NEAR KEDRON, Maury, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,618
FAP 396
FairOver: AENON CREEK
NEAR PORT ROYAL ROAD, Maury, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,618
FAP 396
FairOver: AENON CREEK
NEAR I65 & WILLIAM CO LN, Maury, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 44,685
FAS 305
FairOver: LITTLE MOUSE CREEK
EAST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,451
NFA 1198 (SA 5418)
FairOver: LITTLE CHESTUEE CREEK
3 MI EAST OF US411, McMinn, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 738
FAS 309
FairOver: LITTLE MOUSE CREEK
.2 MILE NORTH OF NIOTA, McMinn, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,738
NFA 1233
FairOver: OOSTANAULA CREEK
6 MI EAST OF SR2, McMinn, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 562
NFA 1233 (SA 5419)
FairOver: ROCKY BRANCH
NORTH OF SR39, McMinn, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 723
NFA 2323 (SA 5404)
FairOver: ROGERS CREEK
WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 142
FAU 3676
FairOver: SOKEY BRANCH
W. OF SS RR & DOWNTOWN, McMinn, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 340
NFA A029
FairOver: LITTLE MOUSE CREEK
1MI EAST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA A045
FairOver: S FK LITTLE SEWEE CREEK
6MI WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A049
FairOver: BRANCH
3.5 MI FROM SR68, McMinn, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90
NFA A051
FairOver: S FK LITTLE SEWEE CREEK
.25MI FROM MIEGS CO., McMinn, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170
NFA A632
FairOver: BIG SEWEE CREEK
.13 MI NORTH OF SR68, McMinn, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 360
NFA A091
FairOver: NORTH MOUSE CREEK
.5 MI EAST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110
NFA A105
FairOver: LITTLE MOUSE CREEK
.04 MI FROM SR2, McMinn, TN
Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 730
NFA A127 (SA 5421)
FairOver: OOSTANULA CREEK
6MI EAST OF SR 2, McMinn, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280
NFA A168
FairOver: MIDDLE CREEK
5MI WEST OF US411, McMinn, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A183
FairOver: CHESTUEE CREEK
1MI EAST OF US411, McMinn, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250
NFA A202
FairOver: CONASAUGA CREEK
2 MI EAST OF US411, McMinn, TN
Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200
NFA A221
FairOver: CONASAUGA CREEK
3 MI EAST OF US411, McMinn, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A298 (SA 5437)
FairOver: CHESTUEE CREEK
5MI WEST OF SR30, McMinn, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 390
NFA A300
FairOver: TOM FOEMAN CREEK
5MI WEST OF US411, McMinn, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290
NFA A361
FairOver: CHESTUEE CREEK
3MI WEST OF US411, McMinn, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130
NFA A378
FairOver: OOSTANULA CREEK
1MI WEST OF SR30, McMinn, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130
NFA A381
FairOver: OOSTANULA CREEK
2MI WEST OF SR30, McMinn, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110
NFA A390
FairOver: OOSTANULA CREEK
5MI EAST OF US11, McMinn, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 940
NFA A417
FairOver: OOSTANULA CREEK
1MI EAST OF US11, McMinn, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A421
FairOver: OOSTANULA CREEK
.5MI NORTH OF SR163, McMinn, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A430
FairOver: BRANCH
2MI EAST OF US11, McMinn, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 850
Showing 9,551-9,600 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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