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

NFA A025

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

0.5 MI SE JCT SR1&SR59, Fayette, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 530

NFA A026

Good

Over: LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER

1.8 MI E JCT I40&SR196, Fayette, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A039

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI W JCT I40&SR59, Fayette, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A043

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.4 M NW JCT SR59&SR222, Fayette, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A043

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.0 MI NE JCT I40&SR59, Fayette, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A070

Good

Over: TREADVILLE CREEK

2.8 MI NE JCT SR15&SR194, Fayette, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A091

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

4.1 MI NW JCT SR15&HARDEM, Fayette, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A120

Good

Over: KINGS CREEK

5.8 MI E JCT SR15&SR76, Fayette, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA A121

Good

Over: BRANCH OF GREGG CREEK

HERRON DR., Fayette, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A128

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BENNETTS CREEK

3.7 MI NE JCT SR76&SR193, Fayette, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

NFA A129

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BENNETTS CREEK

5.2 MI NE JCT SR76&SR193, Fayette, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,140

NFA A129

Good

Over: BRANCH N. FK. WOLF RIVER

SARDIS DR., Fayette, TN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,140

NFA A149

Good

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

BUFORD ELLINGTON RD., Fayette, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240

NFA A201

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

2.6 MI SW JCT SR57&SR76, Fayette, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,010

NFA A229

Good

Over: ALEXANDER CREEK

3.1 MI SE JCT SR193&SR196, Fayette, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240

NFA J485

Good

Over: FLETCHER CREEK

1.2 MI NW JCT SR57&SR196, Fayette, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A255

Good

Over: CLAY BRANCH

CLAY POND DR., Fayette, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA A262

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.2 MI SW JCT SR193&SR196, Fayette, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A350

Good

Over: HARGISS CREEK

WATKINS DR., Fayette, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

WOODS EDGE DR

Good

Over: BRANCH

NE OF CANADAVILLE, Fayette, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA 838 (SA 2407)

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.8 MI SE JCT SR76&SR195, Fayette, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,161

I-269

Good

Over: BRANCH

PAUL BARRETT PKWY, Fayette, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,887

I-269

Good

Over: BRANCH

PAUL BARRETT PKWY, Fayette, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,887

I-269

Good

Over: BRANCH

PAUL BARRETT PKWY, Fayette, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,887

I-269

Good

Over: MARY'S CREEK

PAUL BARRETT PKWY, Fayette, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,887

FAS 194

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

IN ROSSVILLE, Fayette, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,353

FAS 194

Good

Over: BRANCH

SR-194 (OAKLAND RD.), Fayette, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,032

NFA 845 (SA 2403)

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

2.9 MI SW JCT SR57&SR76, Fayette, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,096

FAS 196

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

3.45 MI N SR 57 IN FAY CO, Fayette, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,421

FAS 196

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 MI.S.OF GALLAWAY, Fayette, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,044

FAS 196

Good

Over: SHAW CREEK

3.15 MI N SR 57 IN FAY CO, Fayette, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,421

NFA 1442 (SA 2405)

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.1 MI E JCT SR76&SR193, Fayette, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 529

FAP 15

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

2.6 MI.E.OF SOMERVILLE, Fayette, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,410

FAP 15

Good

Over: KINGS CREEK

4.3 MI.E.OF SOMERVILLE, Fayette, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,410

FAP 15

Good

Over: BRANCH

.4 MI.W.OF HARDEMAN CO., Fayette, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,342

FAP 18 732082F

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

2 MILES E. OF LA GRANGE, Fayette, TN

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,617

FAP 57

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

WEST OF ROSSVILLE, Fayette, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,749

FAP 57

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

.07 MII.EAST OF ROSSVILLE, Fayette, TN

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,289

FAP 57

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2.2 MI.EAST OF ROSSVILLE, Fayette, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,289

FAP 57

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

3 MILES E.OF ROSSVILLE, Fayette, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,289

FAP 59

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.5 MI.E. OF BRADEN, Fayette, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,380

FAP 59

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.8 MILES EAST OF BRADEN, Fayette, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,038

FAP 59

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

4.6 MILES EAST OF BRADEN, Fayette, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,038

FAP 59

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

6.7 MILES EAST OF BRADEN, Fayette, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,813

FAP 59

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

4.6 MILES EAST OF BRADEN, Fayette, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,380

FAP 76

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MILES NORTH OF MOSCOW, Fayette, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,482

FAP 76

Good

Over: BRANCH

9 MI.NORTH OF SOMERVILLE, Fayette, TN

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,285

SR 196

Good

Over: BRANCH

5 MI N JCT. US 64, Fayette, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,909

I-269

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.1 MI W S.JCT.I-269&SR57, Fayette, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 36,789

FRONTAGE ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SE FROM COLLIERVILLE, Fayette, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,740

Showing 14,901-14,950 of 20,426 bridges

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