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 A035
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
4.5 M. S. CUNNINGHAM., Montgomery, TN
Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A462
FairOver: LOUISE CREEK
2 M. SW. CUNNINGHAM., Montgomery, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160
NFA A436
FairOver: LOUISE CREEK
2 M. S. CUNNINGHAM., Montgomery, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 620
NFA A447
FairOver: BARTONS CREEK
2 M. SE. CUNNINGHAM, Montgomery, TN
Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110
NFA A458
FairOver: YELLOW CREEK
5 M. SW. PALMYRA, Montgomery, TN
Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110
NFA A460
FairOver: BRANCH
DAILEY RD N DOTSONVIL, Montgomery, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA A487
FairOver: GOLDENHORN CREEK
2 M. SE. PALMYRA, Montgomery, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110
NFA A508
FairOver: ANTIOCH CREEK
3 M. N. CUNNINGHAM., Montgomery, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110
FAP 374
FairOver: RED RIVER
IN CLARKSVILLE, Montgomery, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25,931
NFA 973 (SA 6312)
FairOver: CUMBERLAND RIVER
5.5 M. N. CUNNINGHAM., Montgomery, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,605
FAP 12
FairOver: BRANCH
IN CLARKSVILLE CITY LIMIT, Montgomery, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,931
FAS 13
FairOver: YELLOW CREEK
1.4 M NE HOUSTON CO LI, Montgomery, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 695
FAP 13
FairOver: BRANCH
IN CLARKSVILLE, Montgomery, TN
Built 1904 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31,515
FAP 13
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
.6 MI.S.OF KENTUCKY LINE, Montgomery, TN
Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,238
FAP 48
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
2.6 MI.S.OF KENTUCKY LINE, Montgomery, TN
Built 1946 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,032
NFA B350
FairOver: WEAVER CREEK
0.1 M. E. PALMYRA, Montgomery, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 430
NFA B350
FairOver: GOLDENHAM CREEK
1 M. E. PALMYRA., Montgomery, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260
FAP 149
FairOver: WEAVER CREEK
7.35 MI E STEWART CO LN, Montgomery, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,347
FAP 149
FairOver: GOLDENHAM CREEK
8.83 MI E STEWART CO LN, Montgomery, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,347
FAP 149
FairOver: BUDD'S CREEK
9.63 M E STEWART CO LN, Montgomery, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,347
FAP 149
FairOver: BRANCH
10.13 M E STEWART CO LN, Montgomery, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,656
FAP 374
FairOver: WEST FORK RED RIVER
2.5 M WEST SR 48, Montgomery, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40,643
NFA 1980 (SA 6404)
FairOver: DOG TAIL CREEK
2.5 M N OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 345
NFA 1985 (SA 6405)
FairOver: WET PRONG FARRIS CREEK
5 M SOUTH OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 241
NFA 1993 (SA 6402)
FairOver: SPANKEN BRANCH
4.5 M W OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 211
NFA 1995 (SA 6401)
FairOver: BRANCH
7 M NW OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 274
NFA A026
FairOver: BRANCH
6 M NW OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
NFA A027
FairOver: WEST FORK MULBERRY CREEK
7 M NW OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120
NFA A069
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
5 M NE OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180
NFA A069
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
5 M NE OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180
NFA A076
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
6 M NE OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN
Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280
FAS 50
FairOver: EAST FORK MULBERRY CREEK
.09 MI SW OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN
Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,537
FAS 50
FairOver: BULL RUN BRANCH
4 M SE LYNCHBURG TN, Moore, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 699
FAP 55
FairOver: EAST FORK MULBERRY CREEK
IN LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN
Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,268
FAP 55
FairOver: EAST FORK MULBERRY CREEK
2.02 MI E OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN
Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,146
NFA 1234 (SA 6509)
FairOver: WINCHESTER CREEK
NE OF SR62-E OF WARTBURG, Morgan, TN
Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,309
NFA 2378 841859X
FairOver: EMORY RIVER & SOU RWY
3 M N OF OAKDALE, Morgan, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 542
NFA 2378 (SA 6502)
FairOver: MUD LICK CREEK
IN OAKDALE - N OFF SR299, Morgan, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 542
NFA 2378 (SA 6502)
FairOver: MUD LICK CREEK
IN OAKDALE-N OF SR299&328, Morgan, TN
Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 542
NFA 2380 (SA 6503)
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK CREEK
NEAR COALFIELD-S OF SR62, Morgan, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 622
NFA 2382
FairOver: GEISE CREEK
S OF SR62-E OF COALFIELD, Morgan, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 263
NFA 2388 (SA 6508)
FairOver: DRY CREEK
E OF US27-2 M N OF WARTBG, Morgan, TN
Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 424
NFA 2394 (SA 6512)
FairOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
2.8 M N OF SUNBRIGHT, Morgan, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 466
NFA 2396 (SA 6513)
FairOver: WHITEOAK CREEK
2 M NE OF US27 @ SCOTT CO, Morgan, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 292
NFA A013
FairOver: WHITEOAK CREEK
S OFF SR299-3 M W OF 328, Morgan, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120
NFA A111
FairOver: GREEN BRANCH
1.5 M SW OF SR62-SR329 JC, Morgan, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A156
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
W OFF US27-N OF LANCING, Morgan, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA A224 841853G
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
AT SUNBRIGHT E OF US27, Morgan, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 430
NFA A253
FairOver: LAUREL BRANCH
5 M NE OF WARTBURG, Morgan, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A278
FairOver: CROOKED FORK CREEK
S OF SR 116 AT PETROS, Morgan, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 510
Showing 9,751-9,800 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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