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

FAP 53

Good

Over: SHANKEY CREEK

.76 MI.S.OF CELINA, Clay, TN

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,361

FAP 53

Good

Over: NEELEY CREEK

1.06 MI.EAST OF CELINA, Clay, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,928

NFA 2509

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

2.4 M SE OF I40-US 70 JCT, Cocke, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,951

NFA 2509

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

3.3 M SE OF I40-US 70 JCT, Cocke, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,951

NFA 2515 (SA 1501)

Good

Over: INDIAN CAMP CREEK

1 MI W OF COSBY, Cocke, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 494

NFA 2515 (SA 1501)

Good

Over: INDIAN CAMP CREEK

1 MI. W OF COSBY, Cocke, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 494

NFA 2515 (SA 1501)

Good

Over: INDIAN CAMP CREEK

1 MI WEST OF COSBY, Cocke, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 494

NFA 2515 (SA 1501)

Good

Over: INDIAN CAMP CREEK

1 MI. SW OF COSBY, Cocke, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 494

NFA 2574

Good

Over: TRAIL FORK BIG CREEK

0.2 M W OF SR107, Cocke, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 167

NFA 2574

Good

Over: BRANCH

BTWN I40 &SR107 S OF US70, Cocke, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 586

NFA A103

Good

Over: KNEELAS CREEK

4 M W OF SR 160-AT CO LN, Cocke, TN

Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A239 (SA 1511)

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

E OF SR340-1 M N OF SR9, Cocke, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A264

Good

Over: TRAIL FORK BIG CREEK

2M SW JCT SR107&BLUE MILL, Cocke, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A276

Good

Over: TRAIL FORK BIG CREEK

OFF SR107-S OF DEL RIO, Cocke, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA2574

Good

Over: GULF FORK BIG CREEK

4.5 MI NE OF HARTFORD, Cocke, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 586

NFA2574

Good

Over: GULF FORK BIG CREEK

4 MI NE OF HARTFORD, Cocke, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 586

NFA2574

Good

Over: GULF FORK BIG CREEK

4.3 MI NE OF HARTFORD, Cocke, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 586

NFA A305

Good

Over: GULF FORK BIG CREEK

5.5 M E OF HARTFORD, Cocke, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A306

Good

Over: GULF FORK BIG CREEK

5 MI E OF HARTFORD, Cocke, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A792

Good

Over: GRASSY FORK CREEK

3.8 M E OF HARTFORD, Cocke, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A408

Good

Over: GREENBRIER CREEK

W OF SR73-1 M SW OF COSBY, Cocke, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A445

Good

Over: COSBY CREEK

0.04 M W OFJCT SR32/0A445, Cocke, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A543

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

SPLASHWAY ROAD, Cocke, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 460

NFA A544

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

S OF I-40 AT NEWPORT, Cocke, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 380

NFA 1242 (SA 1505)

Good

Over: CRIPPLE CREEK

0.7 MI NE OF HARTFORD, Cocke, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,346

NFA 1242 (SA 1505)

Good

Over: GULF FORK BIG CREEK

4.1 MI NE OF HARTFORD, Cocke, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,346

NFA 1242 (SA 1505)

Good

Over: GULF FORK BIG CREEK

3 MI. E OF HARTFORD, Cocke, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 208

FAP 9 730335E

Good

Over: FRENCH BROAD RV & SOU RW

1.3 M NW OF SR107, Cocke, TN

Built 1928 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,282

NFA 2570

Good

Over: COSBY CREEK

0.1 M N OF JCT SR73/US321, Cocke, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 869

NFA A905

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK CREEK

.1 MI JCT SR 340 & SR 35, Cocke, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

FAP 35

Good

Over: BRANCH

.1 MI JCT SR 340 & SR 35, Cocke, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,037

SR 73

Good

Over: GREENBRIER CREEK

1 M SE OF JCT SR32 & SR73, Cocke, TN

Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,723

FAS 107

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

SOUTH OF SR 9, Cocke, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 371

FAU 1030

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

IN TULLHOMA CITY LIMITS, Coffee, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,530

NFA 5558 (SA 1605)

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.1 MI FROM SR 127, Coffee, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 772

NFA 2010 (SA 1613)

Good

Over: PANHANDLE BRANCH

1 MI FROM BEDFORD CO LN, Coffee, TN

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 151

FAS 280

Good

Over: MCBRIDE BRANCH

3.2 MI FROM SR2, Coffee, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,351

NFA 2135 (SA 1617)

Good

Over: WELKER BRANCH

1.5 MI FROM SR 53, Coffee, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,805

FAU 3410

Good

Over: GOODMAN SPRING BRANCH

E. JCT. 3410 W / SR 53, Coffee, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,095

FAU 3412

Good

Over: LITTLE DUCK RIVER

NEAR MANCHESTER TENN., Coffee, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,091

NFA A152

Good

Over: LITTLE DUCK RIVER

4 MI E OF I24 MCKELLAR DR, Coffee, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 910

FAU 3434

Good

Over: NORTH FORK ROCK CREEK

IN TULLAHOMA, Coffee, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,729

NFA A030

Good

Over: CRUMPTON CREEK

.2 MI FROM SR 55, Coffee, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,460

NFA A136

Good

Over: WARREN BRANCH

1 MI FROM AIRPORT RD, Coffee, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A175

Good

Over: BRADLEY CREEK

.1 MI FROM SIMMONS RD, Coffee, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A180

Good

Over: BOILING SPRINGS CREEK

1.8 MI FROM SR 53, Coffee, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 530

NFA A195

Good

Over: BEANS CREEK

2 MI FROM SR 2, Coffee, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

FAU 5387

Good

Over: NORTH FORK BLUE CREEK

3.9 MI FROM SR 16, Coffee, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,264

NFA A348

Good

Over: DUCK RIVER

ON POWERS BRIDGE RD, Coffee, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A411

Good

Over: GARRISON FORK CREEK

.1 MI FROM GOSSBURG RD, Coffee, TN

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

Showing 14,401-14,450 of 20,426 bridges

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