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
FAU 60
GoodOver: BROYLES BRANCH
IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,873
FAS 302
GoodOver: BUSH CREEK
4 MI S.W. WATTS BAR DAM, Rhea, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,166
NFA 1203
GoodOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
1 MILE NE OF HWY 70, Roane, TN
Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 288
NFA 1228
GoodOver: TVA HAUL ROAD (PRIVATE)
N OF KINGSTON STEAM PLANT, Roane, TN
Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 287
NFA 2365 (SA 7312)
GoodOver: CAVE CREEK
N OF TN RIVER-AT LOUDON C, Roane, TN
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 749
NFA 2376 (SA 7318)
GoodOver: KINGS CREEK
JUST NE OF EMORY-CLINCH J, Roane, TN
Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 417
FAU 3689 791091B
GoodOver: SOUTHERN RAILROAD
IN OAK RIDGE, Roane, TN
Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,952
FAU 3701
GoodOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
IN THE CITY OF ROCKWOOD, Roane, TN
Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 313
FAU 3701
GoodOver: CARDIFF CREEK
IN THE CITY OF ROCKWOOD, Roane, TN
Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 313
NFA A002
GoodOver: BLACK CREEK
BLACK CREEK RD, Roane, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180
NFA A018
GoodOver: CLIFTY CREEK
ON CO LINE-AT EMORY RIVER, Roane, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 690
NFA A481
GoodOver: CANEY CREEK
W OF SR29-BTWN I40& US 27, Roane, TN
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650
NFA A888
GoodOver: BOWMAN BRANCH
N OFF US70-SW OF KINGSTON, Roane, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 340
NFA A163 (SA 7316)
GoodOver: BRANCH
E OFF SR58-AT CLINCH RIV, Roane, TN
Built 1939 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230
NFA B485
GoodOver: PAW PAW CREEK
S OF I40 ON LOUDON CO LN, Roane, TN
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 480
NFA B485
GoodOver: PAW PAW CREEK
S OF I40-ON LOUDON CO LN, Roane, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 420
NFA A402 (SA 7311)
GoodOver: SMITH CREEK
1 M SE OF US70 AT KINGSTO, Roane, TN
Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 970
NFA A556
GoodOver: RILEY CREEK
E OFF SR58-.8 M N OF SR72, Roane, TN
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 840
NFA A578
GoodOver: PAINT ROCK CREEK
1.5 M NW OF SR72 AT CO LN, Roane, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA A320
GoodOver: CRIPPLE CREEK
W OFF SR326 JUST S OF I40, Roane, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10
NFA A643
GoodOver: PAINT ROCK CREEK
1.5 M S OF SR72-SR322 JCT, Roane, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA A639
GoodOver: CEDAR CREEK
W OFF SR322-2.6 M N OF CL, Roane, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140
NFA A736
GoodOver: BRANCH
W OFF SR322-2 M N OF CO L, Roane, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A714
GoodOver: RILEY CREEK
E OFF SR58-3 M S OF SR72, Roane, TN
Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 430
NFA A714
GoodOver: BARNARD NARROWS BRANCH
E OFF SR58-3.3 M S OF 72, Roane, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 430
NFA A633
GoodOver: BRANCH
W OF SR322 NEAR LOUDON CO, Roane, TN
Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250
NFA A992
GoodOver: CARDIFF CREEK
N OFF US 27-.7 M W OF 382, Roane, TN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A664
GoodOver: RILEY CREEK
E OFF SR 58-1.2 M S OF 72, Roane, TN
Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10
NFA A404
GoodOver: BUCK CREEK
1.5 M SE OF US70-SR326 JC, Roane, TN
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA B474
GoodOver: EAST FORK POPLAR CREEK
0.2 MILE NW OF SR95, Roane, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 690
NFA B470
GoodOver: EAST FORK POPLAR CREEK
0.5 MILE WEST OF SR95, Roane, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 690
FAU 3694 841864U
GoodOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
.3 M NE JCT SR29&SR61, Roane, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 359
NFA 2366 (SA 7314)
GoodOver: PAWPAW CREEK
N OF I40-1 M W OF LOUDON, Roane, TN
Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA 1253 (SA 7303)
GoodOver: SMOKEY RUN CREEK
E OF US27 AT WATTS BAR LK, Roane, TN
Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 551
FAS 304
GoodOver: BACKWATERS OF WATTS BAR
W OF HIGHWAY 58, Roane, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 806
NFA 1230 (SA 7321)
GoodOver: LITTLE EMORY RIVER
1.7 M SE OF US27-SR61 JCT, Roane, TN
Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 932
NFA 2372
GoodOver: BRANCH
1.8 M SE OF US27-SR61 JCT, Roane, TN
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 540
FAS 1
GoodOver: SHANTY CREEK
4.83 MI.S.OF KINGSTON, Roane, TN
Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,443
FAP 29
GoodOver: LITTLE EMORY RIVER
.41 MI.W.OF MORGAN CO., Roane, TN
Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,388
FAP 29
GoodOver: LITTLE EMORY RIVER
.41 MI.W.OF MORGAN CO., Roane, TN
Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,388
FAS 326
GoodOver: LADD CREEK
1.05 MI.N.OF SR001, Roane, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,008
FAP 61
GoodOver: INDIAN CREEK
IN OLIVER SPRINGS, Roane, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,469
FAP 72
GoodOver: STAMP CREEK
4.56 MI.W.OF LOUDON CO., Roane, TN
Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,673
FAP 72
GoodOver: BRANCH
2 M W OF LOUDON CO LINE, Roane, TN
Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,574
FAP 95
GoodOver: EAST FORK POPLAR CREEK
IN OAK RIDGE, Roane, TN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,798
FAP 95
GoodOver: EAST FORK POPLAR CREEK
IN OAK RIDGE, Roane, TN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,798
FAP 95
GoodOver: WHITEOAK CREEK
NORTH OF I40, Roane, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,025
FAP 95 RAMP NBL
GoodOver: BEAR CREEK
AT SR 58 JCT, Roane, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,798
NFA 1014 (SA 7419)
GoodOver: CARR CREEK
3.3 MI NW JCT SR11&SR257, Robertson, TN
Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,239
NFA 1947 (SA 7420)
GoodOver: WARTRACE CREEK
3.7 MI SE JCT SR11&SR65, Robertson, TN
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,752
Showing 17,401-17,450 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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