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 A178
UnknownOver: NFA A178 / SR 3
.5 MI S OF KY, Obion, TN
Built 1978 ADT: 6,939
FAP 3
UnknownOver: SR 183
0.5MI W. OF OBION, Obion, TN
Built 1976 ADT: 10,830
FAP 22
UnknownOver: SR 22 / SR 431
E. OF UNION CITY, Obion, TN
Built 1987 ADT: 3,046
FAP 22
UnknownOver: RAMP BC / SR 22
E. OF UNION CITY, Obion, TN
Built 2000 ADT: 4,336
FAP 22
UnknownOver: SR 22 RAMP / SR 22
E. OF UNION CITY, Obion, TN
Built 2000 ADT: 9,378
NFA A855
UnknownOver: TYSON RD / SR 22
IN UNION CITY, Obion, TN
Built 2000 ADT: 4,336
FAP 22
UnknownOver: KNOX-DANIEL RD / SR 22
E. OF UNION CITY, Obion, TN
Built 2000 ADT: 4,172
FAS 184
UnknownOver: SR 184 / SR 22
NEAR SOUTH FULTON, Obion, TN
Built 2003 ADT: 4,172
NFA A427
UnknownOver: SHAFFNER RD / SR 22
SHAFFNER RD, Obion, TN
Built 1988 ADT: 9,378
FAP 84
UnknownOver: SR84 / SR111 & TOWN CR
IN LIVINGSTON, Overton, TN
Built 2013 ADT: 16,383
FAP 402 (SR 40)
UnknownOver: SR 40 RL
.34 MI. E.OF BRADLEY CO., Polk, TN
Built 1969 ADT: 5,653
FAP 402 (SR 40)
UnknownOver: SR 40 LL
.35 MI. E. OF BRADLEY CO., Polk, TN
Built 1934 ADT: 9,624
FAP 68 SBL
UnknownOver: SR 68 SBL
.3 MI.S. OF DUCKTOWN, Polk, TN
Built 1967 ADT: 4,252
FAP 68 NBL
UnknownOver: SR 68 NBL
.3 MI.S.OF DUCKTOWN, Polk, TN
Built 1967 ADT: 4,700
FAS 96
UnknownOver: I40
NEAR I65, Putnam, TN
Built 1959 ADT: 722
FAP 56
UnknownOver: SR 56 / I40
NEAR COOKVILLE TN, Putnam, TN
Built 1959 ADT: 45,600
NFA A601
UnknownOver: NFA A601
NEAR COOKVILLE TENN., Putnam, TN
Built 1960 ADT: 48,498
NFA 2224
UnknownOver: I-40 UNDER OLD BAXTER RD
NEAR COOKVILLE TENN., Putnam, TN
Built 1960 ADT: 48,498
NFA A122
UnknownOver: I-40 EB
1.1 MI FROM SR 56, Putnam, TN
Built 1960 ADT: 260
NFA A122
UnknownOver: I-40 WB
1.1 M W OF SR56, Putnam, TN
Built 1960 ADT: 260
I40
UnknownOver: BAXTER RD UNDER I-40 EB
NEAR COOKVILLE TENN., Putnam, TN
Built 1960 ADT: 2,751
I40
UnknownOver: BAXTER RD UNDER I-40 WB
NEAR COOKVILLE TENN., Putnam, TN
Built 1960 ADT: 6,795
NFA A525
UnknownOver: MINE LICK CREEK RD
NEAR COOKVILLE TENN., Putnam, TN
Built 1960 ADT: 53,413
NFA 4552
UnknownOver: I-40 EB UNDER HOLIDAY RD
NEAR COOKEVILLE, Putnam, TN
Built 1960 ADT: 53,413
FAU 135
UnknownOver: SR135 / I-40 EBL
IN COOKVILLE, Putnam, TN
Built 2003 ADT: 53,413
I40
UnknownOver: I40
NEAR COOKVILLE TENN., Putnam, TN
Built 1960 ADT: 15,656
I40
UnknownOver: I40
NEAR COOKVILLE TENN., Putnam, TN
Built 1960 ADT: 22,369
FAU 3529
UnknownOver: I-40 EB UNDER S. MAPLE
NEAR COOKVILLE TN, Putnam, TN
Built 1960 ADT: 56,157
FAP 111
UnknownOver: SR 111 / I40
IN COOKEVILLE, Putnam, TN
Built 1969 ADT: 45,375
FAP 111
UnknownOver: SR 111 / I40
IN COOKVILLE, Putnam, TN
Built 1969 ADT: 56,157
FAP 401 (SR 24)
UnknownOver: SR 24 / I40
NEAR COOKVILLE TENN., Putnam, TN
Built 1984 ADT: 44,274
NFA A305
UnknownOver: I40
NEAR COOKEVILLE, Putnam, TN
Built 1962 ADT: 390
NFA A305
UnknownOver: I40
NEAR COOKEVILLE, Putnam, TN
Built 1962 ADT: 390
NFA A323
UnknownOver: NFA A323
NEAR COOKVILLE TENN., Putnam, TN
Built 1961 ADT: 44,274
NFA A305
UnknownOver: NFA A305
NEAR COOKVILLE TENN., Putnam, TN
Built 1964 ADT: 44,274
NFA A305
UnknownOver: NFA A305
NEAR COOKVILLE TENN., Putnam, TN
Built 1961 ADT: 44,274
NFA A438
UnknownOver: NFA A438
NEAR COOKVILLE TENN., Putnam, TN
Built 1963 ADT: 44,274
NFA A434
UnknownOver: NFA A434
NEAR COOKVILLE TENN., Putnam, TN
Built 1963 ADT: 44,274
I40
UnknownOver: I40 / SR 24
IN MONTEREY, Putnam, TN
Built 1963 ADT: 1,469
I40
UnknownOver: I40 / SR 24
IN MONTEREY, Putnam, TN
Built 1963 ADT: 5,551
I40
UnknownOver: I40 / SR 24
IN MONTEREY, Putnam, TN
Built 1963 ADT: 2,882
I40
UnknownOver: I40 / SR 24
NEAR COOKEVILLE, Putnam, TN
Built 1963 ADT: 5,696
FAP 401 (SR 24)
UnknownOver: SR 24 / I40
NEAR CUMBERLAND CO.LN., Putnam, TN
Built 1965 ADT: 36,293
NFA A323
UnknownOver: NFA A323
9 MI.W.OF CUMBERLAND CO., Putnam, TN
Built 1970 ADT: 44,274
NFA 4552
UnknownOver: I-40 WB UNDER HOLIDAY RD
NEAR COOKVILLE TENN., Putnam, TN
Built 1960 ADT: 53,413
NFA A525
UnknownOver: MINE LICK CREEK ROAD
NEAR COOKVILLE TENN., Putnam, TN
Built 2018 ADT: 53,413
FAU 3529
UnknownOver: I-40 WB UNDER S. MAPLE
.43 MI.W.OF SR111, Putnam, TN
Built 1960 ADT: 56,157
FAU 135
UnknownOver: SR135 / I-40 WBL
SR135 / I-40 JCT, Putnam, TN
Built 2003 ADT: 53,413
FAP 111
UnknownOver: SR 111 - 5.27 / SR 24
AT COOKEVILLE CITY LIMITS, Putnam, TN
Built 1976 ADT: 9,195
FAP 111
UnknownOver: SR 111 - 5.27 / SR 24
AT COOKVILLE CITY LIMITS, Putnam, TN
Built 1976 ADT: 12,592
Showing 1,451-1,500 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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