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 A867
FairOver: THOMAS CREEK
JUST N OF S HOLSTON DAM, Sullivan, TN
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 115
NFA A878
FairOver: PAPERVILLE CREEK
JUST SE OF SR44-US421 JCT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280
NFA B263
FairOver: KENDRICKS CREEK
NW OF US23-I81 JCT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250
NFA B322
FairOver: ROCK SPRINGS BRANCH
N OF SR137-SE OF KINGSPOR, Sullivan, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 225
NFA B383
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
E OFF SR93-AT SULLIVAN GD, Sullivan, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 525
NFA B386
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
JUST SE OF SR137-SR93 JCT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,150
NFA B570
FairOver: MAD BRANCH
S OF SR36 IN KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 510
NFA B576
FairOver: MAD BRANCH
LAMONT ST-S OF SR36, Sullivan, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,200
FAU 4778
FairOver: U. S. GOVERNMENT RR
S OF 11W-NEAR HAWKINS CO., Sullivan, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,282
NFA C424
FairOver: FALL CREEK
S OF SR126-N OF SR357-I81, Sullivan, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250
NFA C518
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
HARRTRAIL RD-SW OF 11W-37, Sullivan, TN
Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230
NFA C531
FairOver: BOOZY CREEK
N OFF 11W-E OF KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250
NFA C539
FairOver: SO. FK. HOLSTON RIVER
E OFF SR358-N OF SR44 JCT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,470
NFA C561
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
W OFF SR93 1.2 M S OF 347, Sullivan, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 970
NFA C811
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
OFF SR37 NEAR CARTER CO L, Sullivan, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA C901
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
W OF SR 1, Sullivan, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA B017 (SA 8220)
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
MTNVIEW RD-W OF US19E, Sullivan, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300
I26
FairOver: BRANCH
1.55 MI.N.OF WASHINGTON, Sullivan, TN
Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,007
I181
FairOver: BRANCH
2.34 MI.W.OF SR 93, Sullivan, TN
Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,007
I181 LF LN
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
NEAR SR 93 JCT KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,117
I181 RT LN
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
NEAR SR 93 IN KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,117
I181
FairOver: BRANCH
NEAR SR 93 JCT KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,117
I81
FairOver: BRANCH
.2 M SW JCT I81&I181, Sullivan, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,191
I81
FairOver: SOUTH FORK HOLSTON RIVER
1 M NE JCT I81&SR36, Sullivan, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 32,258
FAP 34
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
3.6 M SE JCT SR34&SR358, Sullivan, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,817
FAU 3886
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
IN KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,873
FAU 3887
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
IN KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,588
FAU 3905
FairOver: KENDRICK CREEK
1.5 M NW JCT SR36&SR93, Sullivan, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,759
FAP 358
FairOver: BRANCH
E OF BLUFF CITY, Sullivan, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,205
NFA A044
FairOver: BRANCH
.5 M NE OF MORRELL RD, Sullivan, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
FAS 44
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
2.4 M SE JCT SR34&SR37, Sullivan, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,302
NFA 1081 (SA 8222)
FairOver: BIG ARM BRANCH
E OF SR37 0N CARTER CO LI, Sullivan, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,425
NFA 1081 (SA 8222)
FairOver: BIG ARM BRANCH
E OF SR37 N CARTER CO LI, Sullivan, TN
Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,425
FAS 44
FairOver: DRY CREEK
1.1 M SW SR44&SR358, Sullivan, TN
Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,914
FAU 1378 (SA 8226)
FairOver: BRANCH
2.1 M S JCT SR34&SR358, Sullivan, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,648
FAP 1
FairOver: REACH BRANCH
IN KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 27,545
FAP 1
FairOver: BRANCH
IN KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 29,540
FAP 1
FairOver: OVERFLOW
3 MI.EAST OF KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,801
FAP 1
FairOver: OVERFLOW
3.6 M NE JCT SR1&SR93, Sullivan, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,801
FAP 1
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
3 MI.EAST OF KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,801
FAP 1
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
3.7 M NE JCT SR1&SR93, Sullivan, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,801
FAP 1
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
4 MI.EAST OF KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,801
FAP 1
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
3.3 M W JCT SR1&SR37, Sullivan, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,801
FAP 1
FairOver: OVERFLOW
4 MI. EAST OF KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,801
FAP 1
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
9 MI.EAST OF KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,801
FAP 1
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
10 MI.SW.OF BRISTOL, Sullivan, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,801
FAP 1
FairOver: STEEL CREEK
IN BRISTOL CITY LIMITS, Sullivan, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,401
FAP 1
FairOver: BACK CREEK
W. OF I81, Sullivan, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,944
FAP 34
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
5 MI.SW.OF BRISTOL, Sullivan, TN
Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,948
FAP 34
FairOver: BACK CREEK
4 MI.SW. OF BRISTOL, Sullivan, TN
Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,948
Showing 10,701-10,750 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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