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 A040
FairOver: THOMAS CREEK
3 M SW OF ONEIDA, Scott, TN
Built 1984 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 20
NFA D965
FairOver: BRANCH
PLANTATION WOODS DRIVE, Shelby, TN
Built 1965 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 50
I40
FairOver: FLETCHER CREEK
.8 MI W OF SR177 JCT, Shelby, TN
Built 1997 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 103,701
NFA A246
FairOver: BRANCH
4.5 M NE OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN
Built 1983 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10
NFA A409
FairOver: DOG BRANCH
4 M. NW. MT. PLEASANT., Maury, TN
Built 1983 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100
FAP 3
FairOver: HATCHIE RIVER
AT LAUDERDALE CO. LINE, Tipton, TN
Built 1974 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 14,004
NATCHEZ TRACE PARK
FairOver: COUNTY ROAD
3.9 MILES FROM TN ROUTE 1, Wayne, TN
Built 1954 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 700
NFA A742
FairOver: MARROWBONE CREEK
MARROWBONE LAKE RD., Davidson, TN
Built 1940 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 60
FAP 62
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
2.7 M W OF SR162, Knox, TN
Built 1945 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 10,611
I-240 EXIT RAMP
FairOver: NONCONNAH CREEK
I-240-EB RAMP TO AIRPORT, Shelby, TN
Built 1958 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 133,838
NFA A238
FairOver: WILDCAT CREEK
0.5MI.W.OF MONTGOMERY CO., Stewart, TN
Built 1984 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 70
NFA A263
FairOver: SINK CREEK
.7 MI EAST OF SR56, DeKalb, TN
Built 1993 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 90
FAP 15
FairOver: TENN RIVER OVERFLOW
2.1 MI.W.OF TENNESSEE RV., Hardin, TN
Built 1987 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 12,305
NFA A521 (SA 4907)
FairOver: HYDE CREEK
1 MI. W. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN
Built 1996 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 1,270
SR-385 RAMP 34G
FairOver: L & N RAILROAD
SR-1 IN ARLINGTON, Shelby, TN
Built 1996 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 17,719
NFA 962 (SA 2830)
FairOver: ROBERTSON FORK CREEK
4.5 M. S. LYNNVILLE., Giles, TN
Built 1968 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,116
FAP 125
FairOver: BRANCH
.1 MI.S.OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN
Built 1966 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,351
ELKMONT ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
0.5 MILES SOUTH FROM NPS, Sevier, TN
Built 1938 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1
FAU 5149 (SA 7909)
FairOver: BRANCH
RALEIGH-LAGRANGE RD-MEMPH, Shelby, TN
Built 1995 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,462
NFA A651
FairOver: CANE CREEK
3.2 MI E OF OBION CO, Weakley, TN
Built 1995 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 80
U.S. 441
FairOver: CLINCH RIVER
NORRIS DAM, Anderson, TN
Built 1936 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 1,801
FAS 191
FairOver: BIRDSONG CREEK
5.3 MI SE JCT SR1&SR191, Benton, TN
Built 1965 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 1,099
NFA 1296
FairOver: BRANCH
E. DUMPLIN VALLEY ROAD, Jefferson, TN
Built 1998 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 3,045
NFA A323
FairOver: DUCK RIVER
4.1 MI FROM SR 55, Coffee, TN
Built 1977 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 240
FAP 48
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
SOUTH OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN
Built 1931 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,623
FAS 244
FairOver: MORTON CREEK
5.6 M SW JCT SR50&SR244, Lincoln, TN
Built 1985 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,169
NFA B648
FairOver: SULPHER FORK CREEK
12 M. E. CLARKSVILLE., Montgomery, TN
Built 1990 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 130
FAU 3
FairOver: RAVINE
.1 M FM HERNANDO RD, Shelby, TN
Built 1934 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 16,141
FAP 70
FairOver: NOLICHUCKY RIVER
1.8 M S OF SR351, Greene, TN
Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,790
NFA 2457 (SA 4528)
FairOver: LONG CREEK
W OF US25E AT WHITE PINE, Jefferson, TN
Built 1938 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 523
I40
FairOver: BOLLING BRANCH & PRIV. R
IN SMITH CO., Smith, TN
Built 1962 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 44,898
FAP 53
FairOver: MULHERRIN CREEK
.9 M E JCT SR141&I40, Smith, TN
Built 1947 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 873
FAP 49
FairOver: BRANCH
6.5 MI.SE.OF DOVER, Stewart, TN
Built 1965 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,576
NFA 1337 (SA 3029)
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
.8 M S OF I81-1 M N OF 93, Greene, TN
Built 1950 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 1,384
FAP 11 350242K
FairOver: L&N RAILROAD
.05 M SE JCT I440&SR11, Davidson, TN
Built 1929 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 27,908
FAS 129
FairOver: TRIGG BRANCH
3 MI NE JCT ST7, Giles, TN
Built 1920 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 1,286
NFA A118
FairOver: ROARING RIVER
.01MI. EAST OF SR135, Jackson, TN
Built 1990 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 180
FAS 88
FairOver: MILL CREEK
2.5 MI W OF SR 3, Lauderdale, TN
Built 1985 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 857
FAU 2837 297763H
FairOver: CNIC RAILROAD
MITCHELL RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1977 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 3,078
UTSI ROAD
FairOver: ROWLAND CREEK
1.0 miles SOUTH OF WATTEN, Franklin, TN
Built 1965 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 546
NFA 814 (SA 0913)
FairOver: OVERFLOW
5.8 MI NW JCT I40&SR114, Carroll, TN
Built 2010 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 136
FAP 15
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
.5 MI.E.OF SAVANNAH, Hardin, TN
Built 2010 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 12,884
FAU 4183
FairOver: NONCONNAH CREEK
HACKS CROSS RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1999 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 32,535
FAP 107
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
.3 M SE OF WASHINGTON CO, Greene, TN
Built 1948 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,816
I40
FairOver: BIG MUDDY CREEK
2.4 MI NE FAYETTE CO LN, Haywood, TN
Built 1962 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 28,765
NFA A048
FairOver: SPRING BRANCH
1 M. N. SR15., Lawrence, TN
Built 1983 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 170
FAU 2822 299592R
FairOver: CNIC RAILROAD
NEW FRAYSER BLVD - MEM., Shelby, TN
Built 1969 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 27,505
NFA B060
FairOver: BRANCH
.5 M E OF ELM HILL PIKE, Davidson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 290
NFA D884
FairOver: COOPER CREEK
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1965 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 600
FAU 65
FairOver: PAGES BRANCH
.2 M E JCT I65&SR65, Davidson, TN
Built 1969 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 26,241
Showing 11,651-11,700 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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