State profile · Below median Poor share

Tennessee bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Tennessee, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

20,426
Public bridges
38.0%
Good condition
4.0%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

20,426

Public highway bridges in Tennessee

Good Condition

38.0%

7,762 bridges rated 7-9

-12.0pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

4.0%

811 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 13.2%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Tennessee42.9%52.6%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Tennessee on the same metric.

MN

Minnesota

3.63% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$11,969

CT

Connecticut

3.95% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,277
Selected

TN

Tennessee

3.97% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,426

MD

Maryland

4.27% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,527

CO

Colorado

4.32% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,965

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Tennessee

Six lowest-condition bridges in Tennessee, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

NFA A253

Poor

Over: EMORY RIVER

FROZEN HEAD STATE PARK, Morgan, TN

Built 1975 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 150

NFA B485

Poor

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

S OFF I40 ON LOUDON CO LN, Roane, TN

Built 1934 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 330

NFA A153

Poor

Over: DADDY'S CREEK (CWMA)

.1MI FROM MORGAN CO. LINE, Cumberland, TN

Built 1950 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 25

NFA A317 347891F

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

3.4 MI SW JCT SR30&SR33, Polk, TN

Built 1913 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 40

NFA A191

Poor

Over: BYRAMS FORK CREEK

1 M W OF SR170 AT UNION C, Anderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 70

NFA A463

Poor

Over: HILL CREEK

WITHIN 1M SE OF WOODBURY, Cannon, TN

Built 1950 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 170

All Bridges in Tennessee

I140

Unknown

Over: I140-LL / TEDFORD RD.

.5 M SE OF SR 332, Knox, TN

Built 1991 ADT: 100

NFA X001

Unknown

Over: SCOTT LANE / I140

1.5 M E OF SR 332, Knox, TN

Built 1991 ADT: 43,920

I140

Unknown

Over: I140 / TOOLES BEND RD.

2 M NW OF BLOUNT CO LINE, Knox, TN

Built 1991 ADT: 100

I140

Unknown

Over: I140 / CONNECTOR "A"

1 M NW OF BLOUNT CO LN, Knox, TN

Built 1991 ADT: 100

I140

Unknown

Over: I140 / PARKSIDE DR.

CITY OF KNOXVILLE, Knox, TN

Built 1996 ADT: 15,111

I140 RAMP 1-H

Unknown

Over: I140 WB RMP/ PARKSIDE DR

CITY OF KNOXVILLE, Knox, TN

Built 1996 ADT: 15,111

I140

Unknown

Over: I140 / SR1(KINGSTON PK)

CITY OF KNOXVILLE, Knox, TN

Built 1996 ADT: 32,133

I275

Unknown

Over: I275 / 5TH AVE.

AT I40-I275 EXCHANGE, Knox, TN

Built 1981 ADT: 6,912

I275

Unknown

Over: I275 / ELM STREET

IN KNOXVILLE, Knox, TN

Built 1958 ADT: 2,840

NFA A075 RL

Unknown

Over: BAXTER AVE-RL / I275

NEAR KNOXVILLE TENN., Knox, TN

Built 1962 ADT: 64,366

NFA A075 LL

Unknown

Over: BAXTER AVE-LL / I275

BAXTER AVE, Knox, TN

Built 1959 ADT: 64,366

I275 RL

Unknown

Over: I275-RL / WOODLAND AVE.

SOUTH OF COSTER YDS., Knox, TN

Built 1960 ADT: 11,242

I275 LL

Unknown

Over: I275-SB / OLDHAM AVE.

SOUTH OF COSTER YDS., Knox, TN

Built 1960 ADT: 15,240

I275

Unknown

Over: I275 / TENNESSEE AVE

IN KNOXVILLE, Knox, TN

Built 1989 ADT: 4,440

FAU 3789 RL

Unknown

Over: RL-HEISKELL AVE. / I275

NEAR KNOXVILLE TENN., Knox, TN

Built 1962 ADT: 63,125

FAU 3787 LL

Unknown

Over: LL-HEISKELL AVE. / I275

0.6 MI S. OF SHARPS GAP, Knox, TN

Built 1959 ADT: 63,125

I275 RMP

Unknown

Over: I275-NB EXT. RMP / SR-9

AT SHARPS GAP EXCHANGE, Knox, TN

Built 1962 ADT: 63,125

I640 RL

Unknown

Over: I640-RL (EB) / I275

SHARPS GAP EXCHANGE, Knox, TN

Built 1962 ADT: 63,125

I640 LL

Unknown

Over: I640-LL (WB) / I275

AT SHARPS GAP EXCH., Knox, TN

Built 1960 ADT: 63,125

I275

Unknown

Over: I275-SB RMP / 5TH. AVE.

NORTH OF I40 JCT, Knox, TN

Built 1981 ADT: 6,912

I275 RAMP 5-I

Unknown

Over: I275-SB-RMP/BLACKSTOCK

CITY OF KNOXVILLE, Knox, TN

Built 1994 ADT: 1,071

I275 RAMP 5-D

Unknown

Over: I275 RMP 5C&D / I40

IN KNOXVILLE, Knox, TN

Built 1986 ADT: 115,780

FAU 1256

Unknown

Over: BRUHIN RD. / I640

EAST OF SHARPES GAP, Knox, TN

Built 2002 ADT: 89,826

NFA B225

Unknown

Over: THE HAGUE DR. / I640

EAST OF SHARPES GAP, Knox, TN

Built 1971 ADT: 89,826

I640 RL

Unknown

Over: I640 / OLD BROADWAY

W OF I640-SR33 EXCHANGE, Knox, TN

Built 1971 ADT: 8,036

I640

Unknown

Over: I640 / SR33

IN KNOXVILLE, Knox, TN

Built 1970 ADT: 18,242

I640 RL

Unknown

Over: I640-EB / SOU RR-NORA LN

NE OF SR 33 EXCHANGE, Knox, TN

Built 1981 ADT: 30

I640 LL

Unknown

Over: I640-WB / SOU RR-NORA LN

NE OF SR33 EXCHANGE, Knox, TN

Built 1981 ADT: 30

I640 RL

Unknown

Over: I640-RL / WASHINGTON PK.

EAST OF SR 33, Knox, TN

Built 1981 ADT: 10,725

I640 LL

Unknown

Over: I640-LL / WASHINGTON PK.

EAST OF SR 33, Knox, TN

Built 1981 ADT: 20,740

NFA G306

Unknown

Over: EAST TOWNE RD. W. / I640

E. OF WASHINGTON PIKE, Knox, TN

Built 1981 ADT: 69,368

NFA G305

Unknown

Over: EAST TOWNE RD. E. / I640

E. OF WASHINGTON PIKE, Knox, TN

Built 1981 ADT: 69,368

FAU 3773

Unknown

Over: MILLERTOWN PK. / I640

NW OF US 11W, Knox, TN

Built 1981 ADT: 69,368

NFA A115

Unknown

Over: BUFFAT MILL DR. / I640

NW OF US 11W, Knox, TN

Built 1981 ADT: 69,368

I640 RL

Unknown

Over: I640-RL / MCINTYRE RD.

JUST N OF I40-I640 EXCH., Knox, TN

Built 1981 ADT: 300

I640 LF LN

Unknown

Over: I640-LL / MCINTYRE RD.

JUST N OF I40-I640 EXCH., Knox, TN

Built 1981 ADT: 300

I640 RL

Unknown

Over: I640-RL / SR 1-SOU. RR.

JUST N. OF I-40 JCT., Knox, TN

Built 1982 ADT: 21,875

I640 LL

Unknown

Over: I640-LL / SR 1-SOU. RR.

JUST N. OF I-40 JCT., Knox, TN

Built 1982 ADT: 21,875

SR033

Unknown

Over: I640E RAMP / SR33

1 M SE OF WHITTLE SPRINGS, Knox, TN

Built 2018 ADT: 35,013

FAU 3775

Unknown

Over: GAY ST. / SR001

DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE, Knox, TN

Built 1945 ADT: 9,395

FAU 1124

Unknown

Over: STRAWBERRY/ RIVER SHORES

STRAWBERRY PLNS RD/HOLSTN, Knox, TN

Built 1945 ADT: 200

FAU 168

Unknown

Over: SR168 / SEVIERVILLE PK

NE OF US441-SR168 JCT, Knox, TN

Built 1968 ADT: 1,139

FAS 168

Unknown

Over: SR168 / BURNETT CREEK RD

NE OF SR168-US441 JCT, Knox, TN

Built 1970 ADT: 330

FAS 168

Unknown

Over: SR 168 / NUBERT SPGS. RD

W OF SR168-US441 JCT, Knox, TN

Built 1975 ADT: 1,000

FAP 115

Unknown

Over: SR115-ALCOA / KINGSTON

NEAR KNOXVILLE TENN., Knox, TN

Built 2000 ADT: 14,546

FAP 168

Unknown

Over: ASHEVILLE HWY/ RUTHLEDGE

NEAR KNOXVILLE TENN., Knox, TN

Built 1958 ADT: 10,814

FAP 1 RAMP 5-F

Unknown

Over: SR1 / WORLD'S FAIR PARK

CITY OF KNOXVILLE, Knox, TN

Built 1986 ADT: 1,000

FAP 62

Unknown

Over: SR62 /SR RP-C HENLEY ST

CITY OF KNOXVILLE, Knox, TN

Built 1994 ADT: 28,673

FAP 158

Unknown

Over: NEYLAND DR / E. FIFTH AV

DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE, Knox, TN

Built 2007 ADT: 5,208

FAS 9 WBL

Unknown

Over: SR9-ASHEVILLE / SR 34

NEAR KNOXVILLE TENN., Knox, TN

Built 1957 ADT: 17,282

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