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 A162
FairOver: BRANCH
1 MI.SO.OF TN-KY LN., Stewart, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A162
FairOver: SCOTT BRANCH
0.3 MI. EAST OF SR 120, Stewart, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A176
FairOver: DYERS CREEK
1 MI.SOUTH OF SR 120, Stewart, TN
Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10
NFA A184
FairOver: BRANCH
1 MI.N.OF INDIAN MOUND, Stewart, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230
NFA A203
FairOver: DYERS CREEK
NORTH OF DOVER OF US-79, Stewart, TN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110
NFA A224
FairOver: LEE CREEK
2MI.E.OF BEAR SPRING&SR49, Stewart, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
NFA A231
FairOver: HOPEWELL BRANCH
1 MI NW OF THROCKMORTON, Stewart, TN
Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A283 (SA 8110)
FairOver: LITTLE DRY ELK CREEK
2MI E OF SR49&STEWART STF, Stewart, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A283 (SA 8110)
FairOver: ELK CREEK
3MI.E.OF SR49&STEWART ST., Stewart, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A260
FairOver: MOCASSIN BRANCH
0.5 MI NORTH OF SR 149, Stewart, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130
NFA A287
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
1.5 MI N.OF HOUSTON CO.L., Stewart, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A312
FairOver: LONG CREEK
3MI.S-E OF DOVER, Stewart, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A380
FairOver: STANDING ROCK CREEK
2MI.S-E OF MULBERRY HILL, Stewart, TN
Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90
NFA A335
FairOver: BRANCH
8.1 M SW JCT SR49&SR76, Stewart, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A010
FairOver: STILLY HOLLOW CREEK
LBL ROAD 206, Stewart, TN
Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
FAS 233
FairOver: LITTLE ELK CREEK
3.6 MI. WEST OF SR 149, Stewart, TN
Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,506
FAS 233
FairOver: WELLS CREEK
1 MI.WEST OF SR149, Stewart, TN
Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,189
NFA 1799 (SA 8115)
FairOver: BRANCH
4.5MI S-W OF BUMPUS MILLS, Stewart, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 156
NFA 834 (SA 8109)
FairOver: DICKS CREEK
INDIAN MOUND, Stewart, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 575
FAS 46
FairOver: HONEY FORK CREEK
6 MI.SE. OF SR 76, Stewart, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 519
FAS 232
FairOver: LEATHERWOOD CREEK
4 MI.N.OF HOUSTON CO. LN., Stewart, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 257
FAP 49
FairOver: LICK CREEK
.17 MILE EAST OF DOVER, Stewart, TN
Built 1933 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,560
FAP 49
FairOver: LONG CREEK
1.2 MILE EAST OF DOVER, Stewart, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,560
FAP 49
FairOver: CROSS CREEK
9.2 MI.SE.OF DOVER, Stewart, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 816
FAP 49
FairOver: CROSS CREEK
9.8 MI.SE.OF DOVER, Stewart, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 816
FAP 49
FairOver: CROSS CREEK
4.2 MI.N.OF TENN.RIDGE, Stewart, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 816
FAP 76
FairOver: HINSON CREEK
0.7 MI W OF DOVER, Stewart, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,005
FAP 76
FairOver: BRANCH
2.7 MILES EAST OF DOVER, Stewart, TN
Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,511
FAP 76
FairOver: DYER CREEK
2.9 M NE JCT SR49&SR76, Stewart, TN
Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,511
FAP 76
FairOver: DYER CREEK
5.4 MI.SW.OF DOVER, Stewart, TN
Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,511
FAS 149
FairOver: GUICES CREEK
IN CUMBERLAND CITY, Stewart, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,967
NFA 1380 (SA 8241)
FairOver: THOMAS CREEK
JUST NW OF DAM-S OF US421, Sullivan, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,810
NFA 2593 (SA 8211)
FairOver: BOWMAN CREEK
SW OF SR357-N OF RIVER, Sullivan, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 204
NFA 2595 (SA 8203)
FairOver: MILL CREEK
MILL CR RD-SE OF SR93&347, Sullivan, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 531
NFA 2595 (SA 8203)
FairOver: MILL CREEK
SE OF SR93-SR347 JCT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 531
NFA 2595 (SA 8203)
FairOver: MILL CREEK
S OFF SR347-E OF SR93, Sullivan, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 531
NFA 2640 (SA 8206)
FairOver: BRANCH
FORDTOWN RD-BTWN I81&US23, Sullivan, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,547
NFA 2640 244003V
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
S OF I81-BTWN US23&SR36, Sullivan, TN
Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,026
NFA 2678 (SA 8224)
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
NE OF AIRPORT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 966
FAU 3890
FairOver: MAD BRANCH
JUST NW OF SR36-SR126 JCT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,621
FAU 3892
FairOver: RT LN / CSX RAILROAD
0.8 MILES FROM KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,233
FAU 3892
FairOver: LT LN / CSX RAILROAD
IN KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,233
FAU 3894
FairOver: ROCK SPRINGS
IN KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,724
FAU 3894
FairOver: ROCK SPRING BRANCH
.2 MI NE OF I181, Sullivan, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,724
FAU 3903
FairOver: KENDRICK CREEK
IN KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,471
NFA A202
FairOver: WAGNER CREEK
2 M S OF SR357 AT-AIRPORT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250
FAU 3916
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
IN BRISTOL, Sullivan, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,554
NFA A839
FairOver: DRY RUN CREEK
S. OF VIRGINIA, Sullivan, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120
NFA A839
FairOver: SHARPS CREEK
S OFF US421 NEAR JOHNSON, Sullivan, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130
NFA A851
FairOver: SHARPS CREEK
S OFF US421 NEAR LAKE, Sullivan, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
Showing 10,651-10,700 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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