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 A454
FairOver: NORTH MOUSE CREEK
.5MI EAST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 310
NFA A454
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
2MI WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA A486
FairOver: NORTH MOUSE CREEK
.5MI WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA A507
FairOver: ROGERS CREEK
5MI WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120
NFA A523
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A538
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
1MI SOUTH OF SR30, McMinn, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90
NFA A612
FairOver: LATHAN SPRINGS BRANCH
.5MI WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 490
NFA A859
FairOver: OOSTANAULA CREEK
WEST OF SR 307, McMinn, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA A531 (SA 5414)
FairOver: OOSTANAULA CREEK
IN ATHENS TENN., McMinn, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,152
NFA A962
FairOver: BIG BRANCH
TOM STEWART ROAD, McMinn, TN
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250
NFA A631
FairOver: BIG SEWEE CREEK
.02 MI NORTH OF SR68, McMinn, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 350
NFA A108
FairOver: LATHAN SPRINGS BRANCH
.5MI EAST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10
I75
FairOver: BLUE SPRINGS BRANCH
AT SR 30 INTERSECTION, McMinn, TN
Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,537
I75
FairOver: BRANCH
3.5 MI N OF SR30, McMinn, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 42,243
I75 SBL
FairOver: BRANCH
4.2 MI SW OF MONROE CO LN, McMinn, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 42,243
I75 SBL
FairOver: BRANCH
2.6 MI SW OF MONROE CO LN, McMinn, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 42,123
FAU 3676
FairOver: OOSTANAULA CREEK
IN ATHENS CITY LIMITS, McMinn, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 340
NFA 1191 (SA 5422)
FairOver: BIVINS BRANCH
9 MI WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 414
FAS 310
FairOver: BIG BRANCH
3 M FM MONROE-MCMINN C L, McMinn, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,233
FAS 39
FairOver: PROSPECT BRANCH
2MI.SE OF LIBERTY HILL, McMinn, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 288
FAS 39
FairOver: CHESTUEE CREEK
NEAR ENGLEWOOD, McMinn, TN
Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 940
NFA 2334 (SA 5403)
FairOver: DRY VALLEY CREEK
2 MI WEST OF US11, McMinn, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 375
NFA 2334 (SA 5403)
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 396
NFA 1196 (SA 5406)
FairOver: OOSTANAULA CREEK
3MI EAST OF US11, McMinn, TN
Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,331
NFA 1231 (SA 5405)
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
5MI WEST OF SR2, McMinn, TN
Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,086
NFA 1231 (SA 5405)
FairOver: GF CREEK
5MI WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,086
NFA 2325 (SA 5425)
FairOver: POSSUM TROT CREEK
1MI NORTH OF SR30, McMinn, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 493
NFA 2325 (SA 5425)
FairOver: ROGERS CREEK
WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 493
NFA 2325 (SA 5425)
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
2 MILES SOUTH OF SR30, McMinn, TN
Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 493
FAP 2
FairOver: BRANCH
IN CALHOUN CITY LIMITS, McMinn, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,860
FAP 30
FairOver: CHESTUEE CREEK
2.2 MI.S-EAST OF ATHENS, McMinn, TN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,694
FAP 30
FairOver: TOM FOEMAN CREEK
NEAR ETOWAH-TENNESSEE, McMinn, TN
Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,694
FAP 30
FairOver: TOM FOEMAN CREEK
NEAR ETOWAH-TENNESSEE, McMinn, TN
Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,694
FAP 30
FairOver: CONASAUGA CREEK
2.2 MILES SOUTH OF ETOWAH, McMinn, TN
Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,276
FAP 33
FairOver: BRANCH
1.5 MI S OF SR39, McMinn, TN
Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,010
FAS 305
FairOver: CLEAR WATER BRANCH
NORTHWEST OF ATHENS, McMinn, TN
Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,653
NFA 1655 (SA 5503)
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
2 MI E OF EASTVIEW, McNairy, TN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 264
NFA 1657 (SA 5501)
FairOver: BRANCH
4.3 MI S OF SR57, McNairy, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA 1666 (SA 5510)
FairOver: MOSSES CREEK
6 MI S OF US64, McNairy, TN
Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 317
NFA 1671 (SA 5512)
FairOver: WOLF BRANCH
2.5 MI W OF EASTVIEW, McNairy, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 529
NFA 1676 (SA 5513)
FairOver: SWAIN BRANCH
1 MI E OF CHESTER, McNairy, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
NFA 1678 (SA 5516)
FairOver: SANDY CREEK
2.5 MI E OF BETHEL SPRING, McNairy, TN
Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 508
NFA 1678 (SA 5516)
FairOver: TACKER CREEK
0.5 MI E OF BETHEL SPRING, McNairy, TN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 508
NFA 1631
FairOver: WOODVILLE CREEK
2.5 MI N OF SR15, McNairy, TN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 111
NFA A042
FairOver: N FORK DRAINAGE CANAL
1 MI E OF SR22, McNairy, TN
Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
NFA A054
FairOver: BILLIES CREEK
4.5 MI E OF US45, McNairy, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA A054
FairOver: HUGGINS CREEK
1 MI E OF US 45, McNairy, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 750
NFA A082
FairOver: LICK CREEK
5 MI W OF SR22, McNairy, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A086
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
0.3 MI E OF US45, McNairy, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA A101
FairOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
7 MI S OF CHESTER CO., McNairy, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
Showing 9,601-9,650 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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