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 34
FairOver: KNOB CREEK
1.7 M NE OF I181, Washington, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,906
NFA 912 (SA 9106)
FairOver: BRANCH
1.6 MI W JCT NFA912&LAWR., Wayne, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 306
NFA 1767 (SA 9108)
FairOver: GLENROCK BRANCH
3.0 MI W OF LAWRENCE CO., Wayne, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 94
NFA 1767 (SA 9108)
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
2.5 MI SE JCT SR15&SR99, Wayne, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 94
NFA 1767 (SA 9108)
FairOver: COUCH BRANCH
0.8 MI W OF LAWRENCE CO., Wayne, TN
Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 94
NFA 1773 (SA 9111)
FairOver: BUFFALO RIVER
3.7 MI NE JCT SR13&SR128, Wayne, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 119
NFA 1782 (SA 9105)
FairOver: ARNOLD BRANCH
5.7 MI SE JCT SR15&SR114, Wayne, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 285
NFA 1782 (SA 9105)
FairOver: BECKUM BRANCH
5.5 MI S JCT SR15&SR114, Wayne, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 285
NFA 1782
FairOver: PETIT BRANCH
INDIAN CREEK ROAD, Wayne, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 285
NFA A041
FairOver: BUCKEYE BRANCH
1.8 MI SE JCT SR114&SR128, Wayne, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160
NFA A041
FairOver: ROSS CREEK
0.8 MI S JCT SR128&SR228, Wayne, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160
NFA A042
FairOver: BEECH CREEK
3.6 MI NE JCT SR128&SR228, Wayne, TN
Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10
NFA A051
FairOver: MORRISON CREEK
2.3 MI NE JCT SR128&SR228, Wayne, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10
NFA A066
FairOver: BRANCH
2.7 MI SW JCT SR13&SR128, Wayne, TN
Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240
NFA A069
FairOver: LT PRONG SMITH BRANCH
1.2 MI SW JCT SR13&SR128, Wayne, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A070
FairOver: LT PRONG SMITH BRANCH
ON LT PRONG SMITH BR RD, Wayne, TN
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A071
FairOver: SMITH BRANCH
2.2 MI SW JCT SR13&SR128, Wayne, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A071
FairOver: BEECH CREEK
2.7 MI SW JCT SR13&SR128, Wayne, TN
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A071
FairOver: BEECH CREEK
2.6 MI S JCT SR13&SR128, Wayne, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A071
FairOver: BEECH CREEK
3.7 M NW JCT SR15&SR13, Wayne, TN
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A106
FairOver: BIG OPOSSUM CREEK
3.4 MI NE JCT SR 13&SR128, Wayne, TN
Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A106
FairOver: BRANCH
3.6 MI NE JCT SR13&SR128, Wayne, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A106
FairOver: BIG OPOSSUM CREEK
1.5 MI SE SR48&LEWIS CO, Wayne, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A108
FairOver: GREEN RIVER
2.4 MI NE JCT SR13&SR128, Wayne, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120
NFA A140
FairOver: GREEN RIVER
1.7 MI N JCT SR13&SR15, Wayne, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500
NFA A179
FairOver: FURNANCE CREEK
4.5 MI NE JCT SR15&SR99, Wayne, TN
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A183
FairOver: BOWSTRING BRANCH
2.2 MI EAST OF SR99, Wayne, TN
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10
NFA A187
FairOver: BLOWING SPRINGS CREEK
1.8 MI NORTH OF SR15, Wayne, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90
NFA A196
FairOver: BARNETT BRANCH
3.0 MI SW JCT SR15&LAW.CO, Wayne, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10
NFA A200
FairOver: LONG HOLLOW BRANCH
2.3 MI SE JCT SR15&SR99, Wayne, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170
NFA A210
FairOver: BRANCH
1.5 MI S JCT SR13&SR15, Wayne, TN
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260
NFA A210
FairOver: BRANCH
1.5 MI S JCT SR13&SR15, Wayne, TN
Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260
NFA A210
FairOver: BRANCH
SOUTH OF WAYNESBORO, Wayne, TN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260
NFA A210
FairOver: BRANCH
SOUTH OF WAYNESBORO, Wayne, TN
Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260
NFA A211
FairOver: GREEN RIVER
4.2 MI SE JCT SR13&SR15, Wayne, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160
NFA A211
FairOver: BRANCH
3.7 MI SE JCT SR13&SR15, Wayne, TN
Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160
NFA A213
FairOver: GREEN RIVER
1.3 MI SE JCT SR13&SR15, Wayne, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240
NFA A220
FairOver: BRANCH
SOUTH OF WAYNESBORO, Wayne, TN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A222
FairOver: GREEN RIVER
4.9 M SE JCT SR15&SR13, Wayne, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A222
FairOver: DOUBLE BRANCH
3.3 MI W LAWRENCE CO, Wayne, TN
Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A222
FairOver: DOUBLE BRANCH
2.5 MI W OF LAWRENCE CO, Wayne, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A233
FairOver: ADAMS BRANCH
2.2 MI W OF LAWRENCE CO, Wayne, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A251
FairOver: KILBURN BRANCH
3.7 MI W OF LAWRENCE CO., Wayne, TN
Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
NFA A251
FairOver: KILBURN BRANCH
3.7 MI W OF LAWRENCE CO., Wayne, TN
Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
NFA A252
FairOver: SHAWNETTE CREEK
4.9 MI NE JCT SR13&SR203, Wayne, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A264 (SA 9114)
FairOver: MIDDLE BUTLER CREEK
3.8 MI NE JCT SR13&SR227, Wayne, TN
Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 320
NFA A274
FairOver: BRANCH
4.3 MI SE JCT SR13&SR203, Wayne, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA A278
FairOver: LAST BUTLER CREEK
4.0 SE JCT SR13&SR203, Wayne, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A279
FairOver: MIDDLE BUTLER CREEK
4.0 MI N JCT SR13&SR227, Wayne, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A283
FairOver: FIRST BUTLER CREEK
2.4 MI SE JCT SR13&SR203, Wayne, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
Showing 11,051-11,100 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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