Total Bridges
20,426
Public highway bridges in Tennessee
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
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
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
CT
Connecticut
3.95% top marginal rate
TN
Tennessee
3.97% top marginal rate
MD
Maryland
4.27% top marginal rate
CO
Colorado
4.32% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: 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
FAP 76
GoodOver: SMALLWOOD CREEK
IN PARIS CITY LIMITS, Henry, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,461
FAP 76
GoodOver: BRANCH
3.3 MILES N.WEST OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,070
FAP 76
GoodOver: BRANCH
2.5 M W OF SR119, Henry, TN
Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,908
FAP 76
GoodOver: BRANCH
S. OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,532
FAP 76
GoodOver: BRANCH
S. OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,532
FAP 76
GoodOver: BRANCH
S. OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,615
FAS 77
GoodOver: BRANCH
1.5 M N OF SR114, Henry, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 953
FAS 77
GoodOver: OVERFLOW
3.6 MILES SOUTH OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,160
FAS 77
GoodOver: CLIFTY CREEK
1.9 M S OF SR76, Henry, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,083
FAS 140
GoodOver: BRANCH
7 MILES EAST OF PURYEAR, Henry, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 798
FAP 218
GoodOver: BRANCH
S. OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,186
FAP 218
GoodOver: BRANCH
S. OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,186
FAP 218
GoodOver: BRANCH
S.E. OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,186
FAP 218
GoodOver: BRANCH
E OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,186
FAP 218
GoodOver: BRANCH E OF PARIS
E OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,186
FAP 218
GoodOver: BRANCH
E OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,731
SR218
GoodOver: BIRDS CREEK
N OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,621
SR218
GoodOver: KWT RAILROAD
N OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,621
NFA 1831 (SA 4101)
GoodOver: MORGAN CREEK
2.5 M N OF PLEASANTVILLE, Hickman, TN
Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA 1833 (SA 4103)
GoodOver: BRANCH
6 M NE PLEASANTVILLE, Hickman, TN
Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 133
NFA 1856 (SA 4122)
GoodOver: DOG CREEK
1 M EAST OF PRIMM SPRINGS, Hickman, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 166
NFA 1856 (SA 4122)
GoodOver: DOG CREEK
2 M SE OF PRIMM SPRINGS, Hickman, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 166
NFA A007
GoodOver: PLUNDERS CREEK
2 M S DICKSON CO LINE, Hickman, TN
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10
NFA A349
GoodOver: BEAR CREEK
5 M NE OF PINEWOOD, Hickman, TN
Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
NFA A019
GoodOver: BECKY BRANCH
2.5 M S DICKSON CO LN, Hickman, TN
Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
NFA A021
GoodOver: GOOSE BRANCH
4 M S DICKSON CO LN, Hickman, TN
Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A081
GoodOver: LOCUST FORK
7 M. E. WRIGLEY, Hickman, TN
Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A066
GoodOver: BRANCH
5.2 M SE OF BON AQUA, Hickman, TN
Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA A085
GoodOver: BRANCH
BUCK LITTON RD, Hickman, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA A089
GoodOver: BARREN FORK CREEK
3 M W WILLIAMSON CO LN, Hickman, TN
Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
NFA A128
GoodOver: BRANCH
1 M E OF WRIGLEY, Hickman, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90
NFA A105
GoodOver: CAVANDER CREEK
3.75 N NW PRIMM SPRINGS, Hickman, TN
Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A112
GoodOver: BRANCH
3 M S OF ONLY, Hickman, TN
Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10
NFA A115
GoodOver: MILL CREEK
1 M S OF BON AQUA JCT., Hickman, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200
NFA A137
GoodOver: MILL CREEK
2.8 M W OF SR 100, Hickman, TN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290
NFA A236
GoodOver: LICK CREEK
3 M SW OF PRIMM SPRINGS, Hickman, TN
Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A170
GoodOver: MILL CREEK
1.5 M SW OF WRIGLEY, Hickman, TN
Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 440
NFA A191
GoodOver: PERSIMMON CREEK
MURPHEY LOOP RD, Hickman, TN
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120
NFA A195
GoodOver: HALEY CREEK
HALEY CREEK RD, Hickman, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A222
GoodOver: PINEY BRANCH
3.2 M SE OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A239
GoodOver: FORT COOPER CREEK
1 M SW OF PRIMM SPRINGS, Hickman, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A245
GoodOver: WET PRONG LEATHERWOOD CR
4 MI N JCT SR50&MAURY CL, Hickman, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A272
GoodOver: SHORT BRANCH
5.8 M S OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN
Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A276
GoodOver: BIG SWAN CREEK
1 M W OF BOND, Hickman, TN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A325
GoodOver: WADES BRANCH
5 M SW OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN
Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130
NFA A316
GoodOver: LOWE BRANCH
10 M WEST OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A347
GoodOver: PUMPKIN CREEK
.5 M S DICKSON CO LINE, Hickman, TN
Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10
FAS 50
GoodOver: DUCK RIVER
.5 M SE JCT I40&PERRY CL, Hickman, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,585
NFA A353
GoodOver: LITTLE SRING CREEK
2 M W OF PINEWOOD, Hickman, TN
Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10
NFA A367
GoodOver: BRANCH
5 M NE ONLY TN, Hickman, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10
Showing 15,801-15,850 of 20,426 bridges
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