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

I75

Unknown

Over: I75 LF LN

AT CARYVILLE, Campbell, TN

Built 1964 ADT: 300

I75

Unknown

Over: I75

NEAR LAFOLLETTE TENN., Campbell, TN

Built 2017 ADT: 7,671

NFA 1280

Unknown

Over: NFA 1280

NEAR CARYVILLE TN, Campbell, TN

Built 1968 ADT: 21,645

I75

Unknown

Over: I75

NEAR JELLICO TENN., Campbell, TN

Built 1960 ADT: 2,904

I75

Unknown

Over: I75

NEAR JELLICO TN, Campbell, TN

Built 1960 ADT: 5,732

NFA B255

Unknown

Over: NFA B255

NEAR CARYVILLE TENN., Campbell, TN

Built 1962 ADT: 21,912

STATE ROUTE 90

Unknown

Over: SHONDA LN.

NEAR US 25W, Campbell, TN

Built 1947 ADT: 4,590

NFA A052

Unknown

Over: LOCKE CREEK RD. / SR145

3 MI N. OF WOODBURG TN., Cannon, TN

Built 1986 ADT: 945

FAP 364

Unknown

Over: SR 364/SR1&CSX RAILROAD

IN HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN

Built 1982 ADT: 6,139

FAP 364

Unknown

Over: SR364/SR1&CSX RAILROAD

2.5 MI SW JCT SR1&SR219, Carroll, TN

Built 1988 ADT: 5,169

FAP 22 NB

Unknown

Over: SR 22 NB

IN MCKENZIE, Carroll, TN

Built 1997 ADT: 9,615

FAP 22 SB

Unknown

Over: SR 22 SB

IN MCKENZIE, Carroll, TN

Built 1997 ADT: 7,819

T0022

Unknown

Over: SR022

1.5 SE. OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN

Built 1999 ADT: 4,089

FAU 4250

Unknown

Over: MAYFLOWER RD. / I-26

2.38 M N UNICOI CO LN, Carter, TN

Built 1986 ADT: 23,569

I26

Unknown

Over: I-26 EB / S. ROANE ST.

2 M N UNICOI CO LN, Carter, TN

Built 1986 ADT: 4,464

I26 LT LN

Unknown

Over: I-26 WB / S. ROANE ST.

2 M N UNICOI CO LN, Carter, TN

Built 1986 ADT: 4,464

I26 RT LN

Unknown

Over: I-26 EB / PRICE RD.

1.94 M N UNICOI CO LN, Carter, TN

Built 1980 ADT: 250

I26 LT LN

Unknown

Over: I-26 WB / PRICE RD.

1.94 M N UNICOI CO LN, Carter, TN

Built 1980 ADT: 250

I26 RT LN

Unknown

Over: I-26 EB / OKOLONA RD.

.74 M N OF UNICOI CO LN, Carter, TN

Built 1986 ADT: 460

I26 LT LN

Unknown

Over: I-26 WB / SR-359

.74 M N UNICOI CO LN, Carter, TN

Built 1986 ADT: 6,197

FAS 400

Unknown

Over: SR-400 / STEAM PLANT RD

IN ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1962 ADT: 50

FAP 37

Unknown

Over: SR-37 / RIVERBOTTOM RD

NW OF HAMPTON, Carter, TN

Built 1956 ADT: 1,180

FAS 400

Unknown

Over: SR400 / 04263

IN ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 2010 ADT: 2,972

FAP 37

Unknown

Over: US-19E / CHAMBERS DR

NW OF ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1988 ADT: 1,030

FAP 37

Unknown

Over: US-19E / CHAMBERS DR

NW OF ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1988 ADT: 1,030

FAP 37

Unknown

Over: US-19E / KEENEBURG RD

NW OF ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1988 ADT: 1,030

FAP 37

Unknown

Over: US-19E / KEENEBURG RD

NW OF ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1988 ADT: 1,030

FAP 37

Unknown

Over: SR-37 / SR-91

JCT OF SR 37 & SR 91, Carter, TN

Built 1991 ADT: 15,458

NFA B137

Unknown

Over: GREENLEE RD / SR-67

BTWN CO LN & ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1985 ADT: 24,080

FAP 67

Unknown

Over: US-321 / HAPPY VALLEY RD

SW OF ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1986 ADT: 958

FAP 67

Unknown

Over: US-321 / HAPPY VALLEY RD

SW OF ELIZABETHON, Carter, TN

Built 1986 ADT: 958

FAP 67

Unknown

Over: US-321 / SPARKS RD

SW OF ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1986 ADT: 200

FAP 67

Unknown

Over: US-321 / SPARKS RD

SW OF ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1986 ADT: 200

FAU 67

Unknown

Over: US-321 / SR-359

JUST SW OF ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1986 ADT: 7,010

FAU 67

Unknown

Over: US-321 / SR-359

JUST SW OF ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1986 ADT: 7,010

I24

Unknown

Over: I24 RL / RIDGE RD.

8 M NE OF ASHLAND CITY, Cheatham, TN

Built 1972 ADT: 220

I24

Unknown

Over: I24 LL / RIDGE RD

8 M NE OF ASHLAND CITY, Cheatham, TN

Built 1972 ADT: 220

FAS 249

Unknown

Over: NEW HOPE RD. / I24

2.66 MI S ROBERTSON CO LN, Cheatham, TN

Built 1973 ADT: 64,652

NFA A384

Unknown

Over: FAIRVIEW-KINGSTON SPRING

NEAR KINGSTON SPRINGS TN., Cheatham, TN

Built 1960 ADT: 45,548

NFA A383

Unknown

Over: FAIRVIEW-KINGSTON SPRG.R

NEAR KINGSTON SPRINGS TN., Cheatham, TN

Built 1960 ADT: 45,548

NFA A372

Unknown

Over: LUYBEN HILLS ROAD /I40

NEAR KINGSTON SPRINGS TN., Cheatham, TN

Built 1960 ADT: 45,548

NFA A363

Unknown

Over: BEECH HILL RD / I40

NEAR KINGSTON SPRINGS TN., Cheatham, TN

Built 1960 ADT: 53,557

I40

Unknown

Over: I40

WEST OF DAVIDSON CO, Cheatham, TN

Built 1986 ADT: 840

FAP 100

Unknown

Over: RL-SR100 / SR-5

SR100 / SR5 HENDERSON, Chester, TN

Built 2006 ADT: 12,911

FAP 100

Unknown

Over: LL-SR100 / SR-5

SR100 / SR5, Chester, TN

Built 2006 ADT: 12,911

FAP 100

Unknown

Over: RL-SR100 / CHURCH ST

SR100/CHURCH ST, Chester, TN

Built 2006 ADT: 1,665

FAP 100

Unknown

Over: LL-SR100 / CHURCH ST

SR100/CHURCH ST, Chester, TN

Built 2006 ADT: 1,665

FAP 32

Unknown

Over: SR 32

CUMBERLAND GAP, Claiborne, TN

Built 1986 ADT: 355

FAP 32

Unknown

Over: SR 32

CUMBERLAND GAP, Claiborne, TN

Built 1986 ADT: 355

FAP 32

Unknown

Over: SR 383

CUMBERLAND GAP, Claiborne, TN

Built 1996 ADT: 20,103

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