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 15
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
E.OF SELMER, McNairy, TN
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,250
FAP 15
FairOver: BRANCH
NEAR HARDEMAN CO. LINE, McNairy, TN
Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,491
FAP 15
FairOver: BRANCH
NEAR HARDEMAN CO. LINE, McNairy, TN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,491
FAP 22
FairOver: BRANCH
0.5 MI S OF BOB MALONE RD, McNairy, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,024
FAP 22
FairOver: SAM BISHOP DITCH
NEAR MILLEDGEVILLE, McNairy, TN
Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,579
FAP 57
FairOver: BRANCH
1.2 MI.W.OF RAMER, McNairy, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,606
FAP 57
FairOver: BRANCH
NEAR RAMER, McNairy, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,606
FAP 57
FairOver: BRANCH
NEAR RAMER, McNairy, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,453
FAP 57
FairOver: PRAIRIE BRANCH
4 MI E OF SR234, McNairy, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,453
FAP 57
FairOver: BRANCH
.5 MI.WEST OF EASTVIEW, McNairy, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,453
FAP 57
FairOver: BRANCH
IN MICHIE CITY LIMITS, McNairy, TN
Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,482
FAP 57
FairOver: LITTLE LICK CREEK
.5 MILES S.EAST OF MICHIE, McNairy, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,435
FAS 69
FairOver: OVERFLOW
SOUTH OF MILLEDGEVILLE, McNairy, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,227
FAS 69
FairOver: BRANCH
S.E. OF SR 22, McNairy, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,227
FAS 142
FairOver: OWL CREEK
STANTONVILLE CITY LIMITS, McNairy, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,262
NFA 2273
FairOver: DAVIS CREEK
5 MI NE OF DECATUR, Meigs, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 693
NFA 2275 (SA 6110)
FairOver: DAVIS CREEK
EAST OF SR58, Meigs, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 980
NFA A066
FairOver: TEN MILE CREEK
EAST OF TENN.RIVER, Meigs, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A067
FairOver: TEN MILE CREEK
EAST OF TENN. RIVER, Meigs, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A076
FairOver: TEN MILE CREEK
EAST OF TENN. RIVER, Meigs, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A076
FairOver: BIG SEWEE CREEK
EAST OF SR58, Meigs, TN
Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A077
FairOver: TEN MILE CREEK
EAST OF SR58, Meigs, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A082
FairOver: TEN MILE CREEK
1 MI FROM SR 58, Meigs, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110
NFA A102
FairOver: PRICE CREEK
EAST OF SR58, Meigs, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200
NFA A118
FairOver: BIG SEWEE CREEK
EAST OF SR58, Meigs, TN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90
NFA A122 (SA 6114)
FairOver: SUGAR CREEK
EAST OF SR58, Meigs, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
NFA A127
FairOver: GUNSTOCKER CREEK
EAST OF SR58, Meigs, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180
NFA 1128 (SA 6102)
FairOver: GUNSTOCKER CREEK
WEST OF SR58, Meigs, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 562
NFA 1191 (SA 6111)
FairOver: BIG SEWEE CREEK
EAST OF SR58, Meigs, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 206
FAS 30
FairOver: DECATUR BRANCH
IN COUNTY, Meigs, TN
Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,581
FAP 58
FairOver: BRANCH
INTERSECTION SR 58 & SR68, Meigs, TN
Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,496
FAS 360
FairOver: BALLPLAY CREEK
EAST OF MADISONVILLE, Monroe, TN
Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 506
NFA A100
FairOver: FORK CREEK
S OF SR322-E OF SWEETWATR, Monroe, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A224
FairOver: NOTCHY CREEK
BTWN US411&LAKE, Monroe, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A318
FairOver: BALL PLAY CREEK
E OFF SR360 NEAR BALLPLAY, Monroe, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA A417
FairOver: CONASAUGA CREEK
HOLLY SPRGS RD-E OF SR315, Monroe, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160
NFA 1235 (SA 6202)
FairOver: SINKHOLE CREEK
SINK RD-N OF TELLICO PLN, Monroe, TN
Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 903
NFA 1235 (SA 6202)
FairOver: BIG CREEK
SINK RD-N OF TELLICO PLNS, Monroe, TN
Built 1920 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 342
NFA 1200 (SA 6208)
FairOver: DANCING CREEK
SW OF SR68-OLD ATHENS RD, Monroe, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,379
FAS 322
FairOver: BAT CREEK
2 MI.WEST OF SR134, Monroe, TN
Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,741
FAP 72
FairOver: ISLAND CREEK
N. OF US 411 IN VONORE, Monroe, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,767
FAP 72
FairOver: NINE MILE CREEK
AT CO LINE & LAKE, Monroe, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,125
FAS 165
FairOver: BRANCH
9 MI. FROM SR068, Monroe, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 511
NFA 1853 (SA 6316)
FairOver: BIG BARTONS CREEK
4 MI S SOUTHSIDE, Montgomery, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 566
NFA A550
FairOver: GOLDENHORN CREEK
2 M. E. PALMYRA., Montgomery, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110
NFA A012
FairOver: BASCOMB ELDRIDGE CREEK
LEWIS ATKINS RD, Montgomery, TN
Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
NFA A284
FairOver: PASSENGER CREEK
12 M. NE. SOUTHSIDE., Montgomery, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140
NFA A306
FairOver: PASSENGER CREEK
2 M E OF CLARKSVILLE, Montgomery, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A326
FairOver: MUDDY BRANCH
3.5 M. N. SOUTHSIDE., Montgomery, TN
Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A338
FairOver: WALL BRANCH
8.5 M. N. SOUTHSIDE., Montgomery, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,030
Showing 9,701-9,750 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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