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
FAP 7
GoodOver: LEIPERS CREEK
1 M NW NEW FLYS VILLAGE, Maury, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,580
FAP 7
GoodOver: SNOW CREEK
1.69 MI.N. JCT. FAS 6368, Maury, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,247
FAP 7
GoodOver: ELAM BRANCH
1.35 MI.N. GILES CO.LINE, Maury, TN
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,899
FAP 7
GoodOver: KNOB CREEK
5.06 MI.N. JCT. FAS 6368, Maury, TN
Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,567
FAP 50
GoodOver: GORGE
2.1 MI.S.E.JCT SR247, Maury, TN
Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,247
FAP 166
GoodOver: BRANCH
0.81 MI.S.E.JCT.FAP 243, Maury, TN
Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 837
FAS 305
GoodOver: NORTH MOUSE CREEK
EAST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,451
NFA 1198 (SA 5418)
GoodOver: CHESTUEE CREEK
EAST OF US11, McMinn, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 738
NFA A541 (SA 5414)
GoodOver: CHESTUEE CREEK
5 MI WEST OF US411, McMinn, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 936
NFA A541 (SA 5414)
GoodOver: BRANCH
.5 MI WEST OF US411, McMinn, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 936
NFA 1233 (SA 5419)
GoodOver: MIDDLE CREEK
2.5 MI FROM SR36, McMinn, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 723
NFA A009
GoodOver: BRANCH
2 MI. N OF CLEARWATER, McMinn, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120
NFA A017
GoodOver: SPRING CREEK
4MI WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290
NFA A018
GoodOver: BLUE SPRINGS BRANCH
0.25 MI. N OF SR-30, McMinn, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,885
NFA A056
GoodOver: BIG SEWEE CREEK
.5MI SOUTH OF ROANE CO., McMinn, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA A090
GoodOver: NORTH MOUSE CREEK
.5MI WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250
NFA A120
GoodOver: OOSTANULA CREEK
5MI EAST OF SR2, McMinn, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260
NFA A160
GoodOver: MIDDLE CREEK
5MI NORTH OF US411, McMinn, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260
NFA A176
GoodOver: CHESTUEE CREEK
.5MI EAST OF US411, McMinn, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
NFA A181
GoodOver: BURGER CREEK
2 MI EAST OF US 411, McMinn, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170
NFA A214 347878S
GoodOver: CSX RAILROAD
.1 MI EAST OF US411, McMinn, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 420
NFA A235
GoodOver: CONASAUGA CREEK
3 MI WEST OF US411, McMinn, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 560
NFA A263
GoodOver: CANE CREEK
.5MI WEST OF US 411, McMinn, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260
NFA A313
GoodOver: CHESTUEE CREEK
1MI WEST OF SR30, McMinn, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 490
NFA A446
GoodOver: NORTH MOUSE CREEK
2MI WEST OF US11, McMinn, TN
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,001
NFA A487
GoodOver: NORTH MOUSE CREEK
1.5MI WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A494
GoodOver: SPRING CREEK
2 MI WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A525
GoodOver: ROGERS CREEK
WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA A610
GoodOver: BIG BRANCH
2 MI FM MONROE CO LINE, McMinn, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250
NFA A611 (SA 5403)
GoodOver: SHOAL CREEK
NEAR MEIGS CO. LINE, McMinn, TN
Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 380
NFA A890
GoodOver: OOSTANAULA CREEK
IN ATHENS TENN., McMinn, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300
NFA A044
GoodOver: BRANCH
WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 330
NFA A042
GoodOver: BRANCH
1MI WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190
FAU 4534
GoodOver: SOUTHERN RAILROAD
IN ATHENS CITY LIMITS, McMinn, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,452
FAS 309
GoodOver: NORTH MOUSE CREEK
IN NIOTA CITY LIMITS, McMinn, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,738
I75 NBL
GoodOver: BRANCH
4.2 MI SW OF MONROE CO LN, McMinn, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 42,243
I75 NBL
GoodOver: BRANCH
2.6 MI SW OF MONROE CO LN, McMinn, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 42,123
FAU 3674
GoodOver: OOSTANAULA CREEK
IN ATHENS CITY LIMITS, McMinn, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,585
NFA 1191 (SA 5422)
GoodOver: LITTLE SEWEE CREEK
10 MI WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 323
NFA 1191 (SA 5422)
GoodOver: FROG BRANCH
1 MI FROM PINE GROVE, McMinn, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 323
NFA 858
GoodOver: NORTH MOUSE CREEK
NEAR ATHENS TN., McMinn, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 877
NFA 1227 (SA 5408)
GoodOver: BRANCH
2MI EAST OF US11, McMinn, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 686
NFA 1227 (SA 5408)
GoodOver: CEDAR SPRINGS BRANCH
2MI EAST OF SR2, McMinn, TN
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 870
NFA 1194 (SA 5413)
GoodOver: CHESTUEE CREEK
8MI EAST OF SR30, McMinn, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650
NFA 1196 (SA 5406)
GoodOver: DRY VALLEY CREEK
EAST OF US11, McMinn, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,050
FAP 2
GoodOver: DRY VALLEY CREEK
1.0 MI S OF SR-39 JCT., McMinn, TN
Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,860
FAP 2
GoodOver: BRANCH
3.4 MI.NORTHEAST OF NIOTA, McMinn, TN
Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,479
FAP 2
GoodOver: BRANCH
2.5 MI. N. 0F MCMINN CO., McMinn, TN
Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,479
FAS 39
GoodOver: DRY VALLEY CREEK
NEAR RICEVILLE, McMinn, TN
Built 1922 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,148
FAP 30
GoodOver: ROCK CREEK
NEAR ATHENS - TENNESSEE, McMinn, TN
Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,579
Showing 16,801-16,850 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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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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