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 68
FairOver: WHITES CREEK
CUMBERLAND-RHEA CO LINE, Cumberland, TN
Built 1980 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 3,296
NFA D053
FairOver: EWIN BRANCH
NEWBERRY RD @ BRESSLIN RD, Davidson, TN
Built 1958 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 420
FAS 50
FairOver: HAPPY HOLLOW CREEK
SR 50-EAST OF TURNEY CTR., Hickman, TN
Built 1997 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 1,450
FAP 6
FairOver: LITTLE BIGBY CREEK
SR 6 NEAR COLUMBIA, Maury, TN
Built 1992 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 20,749
FAP 22
FairOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
3 MI. S. OF MILLEDGEVILLE, McNairy, TN
Built 1958 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 5,579
FAP 14
FairOver: WOLF RIVER
1 M NORTH OF I-40 JCT., Shelby, TN
Built 1996 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 42,682
NFA B750 (SA 8331)
FairOver: BATES CREEK
3.6 MI SW JCT SR25&TROUS., Sumner, TN
Built 1953 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 1,814
I26
FairOver: GORGE
2.11 MI FROM NC/TN ST LN, Unicoi, TN
Built 1995 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 10,622
NFA A340
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
1.1 MI JCT SR 124, Weakley, TN
Built 2001 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 30
FAP 1
FairOver: ANDERSON BRANCH
IN JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1985 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 10,311
FAP 33
FairOver: LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER
.60 M EAST OF VONORE, Monroe, TN
Built 1971 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 15,282
I55 SB
FairOver: I-55 SB / PVT. RD
1 MI W OF I240 JCT, Shelby, TN
Built 1963 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 97,284
I75
FairOver: HARRIS CREEK
2 MI NORTH OF SR40, Bradley, TN
Built 1965 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 52,149
I75
FairOver: HARRIS CREEK
2 MI NORTH OF SR40, Bradley, TN
Built 1965 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 52,149
NFA D867
FairOver: BRANCH
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1950 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,060
FAS 141
FairOver: LONG BRANCH
2 MI FM CENTER HILL DAM, DeKalb, TN
Built 1975 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 205
NFSR 332
FairOver: NO DATA ENTERED
National Forest, Monroe, TN
Built 1992 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 10
SR 233
FairOver: CUMBERLAND SP DISCHARGE
CUMBERLAND STEAM PLANT, Stewart, TN
Built 1970 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 3,561
FAS 89
FairOver: OLD BED OBION RIVER
2.2 MI.N.OF PALMERSVILLE, Weakley, TN
Built 1988 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 890
LITTLE RIVER ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
7.2 MILES WEST FROM NPS R, Sevier, TN
Built 1950 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,415
NATCHEZ TRACE PARK
FairOver: SCAB BRANCH
13.3 MILES FR TN ROUTE 13, Wayne, TN
Built 1997 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 700
FAU 6
FairOver: STR 18@ ELLINGTON PKY I/
.5 M N SR6&ELLINGTON IC, Davidson, TN
Built 1965 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 44,374
ROAD 1926W
FairOver: ARNOTT BRANCH
SW OF ACID PLANT, Hawkins, TN
Built 1950 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 50
NFA A612
FairOver: NORTH MOUSE CREEK
2 MI FROM I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1994 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 240
FAS 21
FairOver: PURSLEY CREEK
.6 MI.NORTH OF UNION CITY, Obion, TN
Built 2008 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 1,863
FAS 294
FairOver: EAGLE CREEK
.9 MI.N.OF SR042, Overton, TN
Built 1959 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 1,449
I 269
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
3.5 MI. S OF I-40 JCT., Shelby, TN
Built 2007 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 19,963
FAP 22 (NEW) RP G
FairOver: ICG RAILROAD
NEAR MARTIN, Weakley, TN
Built 1987 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 6,466
NFA 1398
FairOver: FLORIDA CREEK
0.7 MI WEST OF SR266, Wilson, TN
Built 1974 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 720
FAU 3289
FairOver: BRANCH
IN METRO NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 17,016
FAU 4169
FairOver: SORGHUM CREEK
ANTIOCH PK @ HARDING PL, Davidson, TN
Built 1950 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 6,807
NFA A424
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
ONE MILE PKWY-NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1993 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 14,040
NFA C023
FairOver: LICK CREEK
2.3 M E OF SR340&SR348 JC, Greene, TN
Built 2004 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 30
FAU 2
FairOver: SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK
2.01 MI. W OF SR-153 JCT., Hamilton, TN
Built 1993 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 33,114
FAP 15
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
1.5 MI.E.OF SAVANNAH, Hardin, TN
Built 2010 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 6,876
NFA 1831 (SA 4101)
FairOver: CANE BRANCH
.2 M NW OF PLEASANTVILLE, Hickman, TN
Built 1976 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 60
NFA A066
FairOver: LOCUST FORK CREEK
5.2 M SE OF BON AQUA, Hickman, TN
Built 1974 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 100
NFA A328
FairOver: MILAN BRANCH
7 M SW OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN
Built 1986 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 20
NFA A368
FairOver: BRANCH
5 M NE OF ONLY, Hickman, TN
Built 1965 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 40
FAP 48
FairOver: PINEY FORK CREEK
.8 MILE SOUTH OF SR100, Hickman, TN
Built 1975 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,863
NFA 1783 (SA 4204)
FairOver: LONG BRANCH
4.25 M SE OF TENN RIDGE, Houston, TN
Built 1975 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 153
NFA A211
FairOver: CANE CREEK
1.5 M SW OF MCKINNON, Houston, TN
Built 1976 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 60
NFA 1076 (SA 4601)
FairOver: DRY RUN CREEK
S OF SR167-LT DRY RUN RD, Johnson, TN
Built 1940 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 550
NFA A230
FairOver: SUMROW CREEK
1 MI. W. OF HALLS, Lauderdale, TN
Built 1995 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 80
NFA A187
FairOver: BRANCH
2.5 M. SW. KELSO., Lincoln, TN
Built 1994 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 100
NFA A197
FairOver: BRANCH
3.5 M. S. PETERSBURG., Lincoln, TN
Built 1989 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 50
FAS 275
FairOver: STILES CREEK
2.5 M S JCT SR15&SR275, Lincoln, TN
Built 1940 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 703
FAP 10
FairOver: BRANCH
7 M N JCT SR15, Lincoln, TN
Built 1923 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 2,329
FAS 121
FairOver: BRANCH
2.1 M NE ALABAMA ST LINE, Lincoln, TN
Built 1971 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 3,347
FAP 22
FairOver: N. FORK WHITE OAK CREEK
NEAR MILLEDGEVILLE, McNairy, TN
Built 1958 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 5,579
Showing 11,601-11,650 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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