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
NFA A025
GoodOver: GRASSY CREEK
2 M SOUTH OF SR 40, Polk, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10
NFA A048
GoodOver: GREASY CREEK
4.3 MI NE JCT SR30&SR40, Polk, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120
NFA A103
GoodOver: NEGRO CREEK
2.1 MI SW JCT SR68&SR123, Polk, TN
Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230
NFA A110
GoodOver: TURTLE TOWN CREEK
.3MI SW JCT SR68 & SR123, Polk, TN
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
NFA A112
GoodOver: TURTLETOWN CREEK
1 MI W. JCT SR68&SR123, Polk, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A137
GoodOver: NORTH POTATO CREEK
3.5 MI NE JCT SR40&SR68, Polk, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220
NFA A203
GoodOver: HORNS CREEK
3.3 MI SE JCT SR33&SR40, Polk, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120
NFA A204
GoodOver: COOKSON CREEK
3.8 MI SE JCT SR33&SR40, Polk, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA A207
GoodOver: OLD FORT CREEK
1.3 MI NW JCT SR33&SR313, Polk, TN
Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280
NFA A209
GoodOver: OLD FORT CREEK
1.1 MI NE JCT SR33&SR313, Polk, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA A275
GoodOver: CHESTUEE CREEK
5 MI W JCT SR30&SR163, Polk, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A282
GoodOver: HORTON BRANCH
4.3 MI SW JCT SR30&SR33, Polk, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 490
NFA A283
GoodOver: HORTON BRANCH
4.5 MI SW JCT SR30&SR33, Polk, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10
NFA A297
GoodOver: CLOUD BRANCH
.8 MI NW JCT SR40&SR314, Polk, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
NFA A308
GoodOver: PELL CREEK
2.2 MI SW JCT SR30&SR33, Polk, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A308
GoodOver: LILLARD BRANCH
4 MI NE OF BENTON, Polk, TN
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A317 347889E
GoodOver: CSX RAILROAD
2.8 MI SW JCT SR30&SR33, Polk, TN
Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A360
GoodOver: BRANCH
2 MI N JCT SR33&SR314, Polk, TN
Built 1933 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 470
NFA A121
GoodOver: SMALL BRANCH
1.4 MI NW JCT SR40&SR68, Polk, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA 1154 (SA 7005)
GoodOver: OCOEE RIVER
4.7 MI NE JCT SR33&SR40, Polk, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,157
NFA A354
GoodOver: BRANCH
IN CITY OF BENTON, Polk, TN
Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,740
NFA A354
GoodOver: FOUR MILE CREEK
IN CITY OF BENTON, Polk, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,400
FAS 314
GoodOver: FOUR MILE CREEK
.2 MILE SOUTH OF BENTON, Polk, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,746
NFA 1223 (SA 7008)
GoodOver: FOURMILE CREEK
IN THE CITY OF BENTON, Polk, TN
Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,403
NFA 1223 (SA 7008)
GoodOver: NICHOLSON BRANCH
2.5 MI W JCT SR30&SR33, Polk, TN
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 772
NFA 1223 347887R
GoodOver: CSX RAILROAD
1.9 MI W JCT SR30&SR33, Polk, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 772
NFA 1223 (SA 7008)
GoodOver: CONASAUGA CREEK
2.3 MI W JCT SR30&SR33, Polk, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 772
NFA 2317 (SA 7015)
GoodOver: TURTLETOWN CREEK
1.5 MI NW JCT SR68&SR123, Polk, TN
Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 148
FAS 30
GoodOver: JUNEBUG CREEK
.2 MILE WEST OF RELIANCE, Polk, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,010
FAS 30
GoodOver: CLEAR CREEK
3 MILES SW.OF ARCHVILLE, Polk, TN
Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 354
FAS 30
GoodOver: ROCK CREEK
3 MILES SW.OF ARCHVILLE, Polk, TN
Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 354
FAS 30
GoodOver: TIESKEE CREEK
NEAR REALIANCE, Polk, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,010
FAP 33 347920N
GoodOver: CSX RAILROAD
IN BENTON CITY LIMITS, Polk, TN
Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,437
FAP 33
GoodOver: FOUR MILE CREEK
IN BENTON CITY LIMITS, Polk, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,437
FAP 33
GoodOver: HORTON CREEK
2.1 MILES NE.0F BENTON, Polk, TN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,466
FAP 33
GoodOver: LILLARD BRANCH
2.97 MILES NE.OF BENTON, Polk, TN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,466
FAP 33
GoodOver: BRANCH
167MI N OF MURRAY CO.LINE, Polk, TN
Built 1926 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,373
FAP 402 (SR 40)
GoodOver: FRY BRANCH
.9 MILE EAST OF OCOEE, Polk, TN
Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,975
FAP 402 (SR 40)
GoodOver: OCOEE RIVER
1.6 MI.W.OF PARKSVILLE, Polk, TN
Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,975
FAP 402 (SR 40)
GoodOver: GOFORTH CREEK
2 MI.W.OF OCOEE # 2 DAM, Polk, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,005
FAP 402 (SR 40)
GoodOver: ROCK CREEK
6.3 MI.WEST OF DUCKTOWN, Polk, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,005
FAP 402 (SR 40)
GoodOver: TENN COPPER COMPANY RR
2.5 MI.W.OF NO.CAROLINA, Polk, TN
Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,700
FAP 68
GoodOver: WOMBLE BRANCH
3 MILES NORTH OF FARMER, Polk, TN
Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,032
FAP 68 347962A
GoodOver: CSX RAILROAD
IN FARNER, Polk, TN
Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,032
FAP 68
GoodOver: NORTH POTATO CREEK
1.2 MI.SOUTH OF DUCKTOWN, Polk, TN
Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,354
GRAVEL ROAD
GoodOver: LITTLE GASSAWAY CREEK
OCOEE #3 POWERHOUSE, Polk, TN
Built 1943 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA 2072 (SA 7103)
GoodOver: ROCK SPRINGS BRANCH
1 MI SMITH PUTNAM CO LI, Putnam, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 333
NFA 2216 (SA 7108)
GoodOver: CANE CREEK
4MI FROM WHIT CO LINE, Putnam, TN
Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,694
NFA 2226 (SA 7111)
GoodOver: MINE LICK CREEK
IN CITY OF BAXTER, Putnam, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,805
NFA 2230 (SA 7104)
GoodOver: ENSOR HOLLOW BRANCH
1MI FROM SMITH CO LINE, Putnam, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
Showing 17,301-17,350 of 20,426 bridges
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