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
I840
FairOver: OVERFLOW
I840, Rutherford, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40,188
NFA 2396 (SA 7601)
FairOver: BLACK WOLF CREEK
N OF US27 AT MORGAN CO LI, Scott, TN
Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 292
NFA 2398 (SA 7610)
FairOver: BRUSHY BRANCH
4.2 M NW OF FAIRVIEW, Scott, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 840
NFA A040
FairOver: PINE CREEK
3.5 M SW OF ONEIDA, Scott, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
NFA A083
FairOver: JELLICO CREEK
6.3 MI E OF WINFIELD, Scott, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A113
FairOver: PAINT ROCK CREEK
1 M N OF SR63-AT HUNTSVIL, Scott, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A121
FairOver: MARCUM CREEK
6.2 M NE OF FAIRVIEW, Scott, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
NFA A122
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
3 MI N OF FAIRVIEW, Scott, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170
NFA A122
FairOver: ROCK HOUSE FORK CREEK
2 M N OF FAIRVIEW, Scott, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
NFA A178
FairOver: CANE CREEK
1.9 M E JCT SR 29&SR 63, Scott, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 690
NFA A319
FairOver: BRANCH
.4 M S OF SR63-E OF FAIRV, Scott, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90
NFA A295
FairOver: SMOKEY CREEK
10.5 M S OF FAIRVIEW, Scott, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
NFA A296
FairOver: STRAIGHT FORK CREEK
2.3 M SE OF FAIRVIEW, Scott, TN
Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 470
NFA A217
FairOver: BRIMSTONE CREEK
SE OF ROBBINS, Scott, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
NFA A189
FairOver: BRANCH
3 MI N OF HUNTSVILLE, Scott, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA 1238 (SA 7602)
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
2.5 M NW OF ROBBINS, Scott, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 836
NFA A465
FairOver: PINE CREEK
IN ONEIDA-S OF SR297, Scott, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,070
NFA 1261 (SA 7604)
FairOver: BRIMSTONE CREEK
E OF US29-S OF MT PLEASAN, Scott, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 232
NFA 1261 (SA 7604)
FairOver: BRIMSTONE CREEK
5.5 M SE OF ROBBINS, Scott, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 232
NFA 1240 (SA 7613)
FairOver: GUM FORK CREEK
6 M NE OF WINFIELD, Scott, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 191
NFA A465
FairOver: PINE CREEK
IN ONEIDA-S OF SR297, Scott, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,240
FAS 456
FairOver: STANLEY CREEK
5 MI NE JCT SR63, Scott, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,201
FAP 29
FairOver: BUTTRAM BRANCH
9 M NE OF MORGAN CO LN, Scott, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,051
FAP 29
FairOver: SULPHUR CREEK
1.4 MI N JCT SR63, Scott, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,876
FAP 29
FairOver: CHERRY FORK CREEK
2 MI N JCT SR63, Scott, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,876
FAP 29
FairOver: PINE CREEK
.1 MI SW JCT SR297, Scott, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,179
FAP 29 841827S
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
4.4 MI NE JCT SR297, Scott, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,377
FAP 29
FairOver: BRANCH
2.3 MI S TN-KY ST LI, Scott, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,057
FAP 29
FairOver: BRANCH
.4 MI S TN-KY ST LI, Scott, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,057
FAP 29
FairOver: NIGS CREEK
CITY OF ONEIDA, Scott, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,179
FAP 63
FairOver: BRANCH
.4 MI W CAMPBELL CO LI, Scott, TN
Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,840
FAP 63
FairOver: BRANCH
.4 MI W CAMPBELL CO LI, Scott, TN
Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,840
FAS 297
FairOver: LITTON PINE CREEK
IN ONEIDA, Scott, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,039
NFA 1153 (SA 7706)
FairOver: WELCH BRANCH
2 MI EAST OF US 127, Sequatchie, TN
Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 472
NFA 1153 (SA 7708)
FairOver: SEQUATCHIE RIVER
.5 MI EAST OF US 127, Sequatchie, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 472
NFA 2168 (SA 7705)
FairOver: GRAY CREEK
5 MI EAST OF SR 28, Sequatchie, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,861
NFA A069
FairOver: LITTLE BRUSH CREEK
IN CITY OF DUNLAP, Sequatchie, TN
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 727
NFA A070 (SA 7711)
FairOver: BIG BRUSH CREEK
.8 MI NORTH OF SR 8, Sequatchie, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 270
NFA A189
FairOver: SEQUATCHIE RIVER
1 MI EAST OF SR 28, Sequatchie, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 420
NFA A250
FairOver: COOPS CREEK
IN CITY OF DUNLAP, Sequatchie, TN
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,880
NFA A275
FairOver: COOPS CREEK
IN CITY OF DUNLAP, Sequatchie, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
NFA A311
FairOver: SAVAGE CREEK
.90 MI FROM SR111, Sequatchie, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA 1132 (SA 7707)
FairOver: SEQUATCHIE RIV OVERFLOW
IN CITY OF DUNLAP, Sequatchie, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,239
FAS 399
FairOver: SAVAGE CREEK
4 MI.N.OF PALMER, Sequatchie, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,457
FAS 8
FairOver: OVERFLOW OF SEQUATCHIE R
.2 MI.S.OF DUNLAP, Sequatchie, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,697
FAP 8
FairOver: COOPS CREEK
IN DUNLAP, Sequatchie, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,963
FAP 8
FairOver: LITTLE BRUSH CREEK
IN DUNLAP CITY LIMITS, Sequatchie, TN
Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,412
FAP 28
FairOver: BRANCH
1.1 MI N OF MARION CO LN, Sequatchie, TN
Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,192
FAP 28
FairOver: STONE CREEK
5 MI.E.OF MARION CO.LINE, Sequatchie, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,826
FAP 111
FairOver: SEQUATCHIE RIVER
1 MI EAST OF DUNLAP, Sequatchie, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,589
Showing 10,201-10,250 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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