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

Total Bridges

20,426

Public highway bridges in Tennessee

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

Tennessee42.9%52.6%GoodFairPoor
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 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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$11,969

CT

Connecticut

3.95% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,277
Selected

TN

Tennessee

3.97% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,426

MD

Maryland

4.27% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,527

CO

Colorado

4.32% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,965

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

Poor

Over: EMORY RIVER

FROZEN HEAD STATE PARK, Morgan, TN

Built 1975 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 150

NFA B485

Poor

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

S OFF I40 ON LOUDON CO LN, Roane, TN

Built 1934 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 330

NFA A153

Poor

Over: DADDY'S CREEK (CWMA)

.1MI FROM MORGAN CO. LINE, Cumberland, TN

Built 1950 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 25

NFA A317 347891F

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

3.4 MI SW JCT SR30&SR33, Polk, TN

Built 1913 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 40

NFA A191

Poor

Over: BYRAMS FORK CREEK

1 M W OF SR170 AT UNION C, Anderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 70

NFA A463

Poor

Over: HILL CREEK

WITHIN 1M SE OF WOODBURY, Cannon, TN

Built 1950 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 170

All Bridges in Tennessee

FAU 60

Good

Over: BROYLES BRANCH

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,873

FAS 302

Good

Over: BUSH CREEK

4 MI S.W. WATTS BAR DAM, Rhea, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,166

NFA 1203

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

1 MILE NE OF HWY 70, Roane, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 288

NFA 1228

Good

Over: TVA HAUL ROAD (PRIVATE)

N OF KINGSTON STEAM PLANT, Roane, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 287

NFA 2365 (SA 7312)

Good

Over: CAVE CREEK

N OF TN RIVER-AT LOUDON C, Roane, TN

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 749

NFA 2376 (SA 7318)

Good

Over: KINGS CREEK

JUST NE OF EMORY-CLINCH J, Roane, TN

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 417

FAU 3689 791091B

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILROAD

IN OAK RIDGE, Roane, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,952

FAU 3701

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

IN THE CITY OF ROCKWOOD, Roane, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 313

FAU 3701

Good

Over: CARDIFF CREEK

IN THE CITY OF ROCKWOOD, Roane, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 313

NFA A002

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

BLACK CREEK RD, Roane, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A018

Good

Over: CLIFTY CREEK

ON CO LINE-AT EMORY RIVER, Roane, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 690

NFA A481

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

W OF SR29-BTWN I40& US 27, Roane, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650

NFA A888

Good

Over: BOWMAN BRANCH

N OFF US70-SW OF KINGSTON, Roane, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 340

NFA A163 (SA 7316)

Good

Over: BRANCH

E OFF SR58-AT CLINCH RIV, Roane, TN

Built 1939 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA B485

Good

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

S OF I40 ON LOUDON CO LN, Roane, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 480

NFA B485

Good

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

S OF I40-ON LOUDON CO LN, Roane, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 420

NFA A402 (SA 7311)

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

1 M SE OF US70 AT KINGSTO, Roane, TN

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 970

NFA A556

Good

Over: RILEY CREEK

E OFF SR58-.8 M N OF SR72, Roane, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 840

NFA A578

Good

Over: PAINT ROCK CREEK

1.5 M NW OF SR72 AT CO LN, Roane, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A320

Good

Over: CRIPPLE CREEK

W OFF SR326 JUST S OF I40, Roane, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A643

Good

Over: PAINT ROCK CREEK

1.5 M S OF SR72-SR322 JCT, Roane, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A639

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

W OFF SR322-2.6 M N OF CL, Roane, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A736

Good

Over: BRANCH

W OFF SR322-2 M N OF CO L, Roane, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A714

Good

Over: RILEY CREEK

E OFF SR58-3 M S OF SR72, Roane, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 430

NFA A714

Good

Over: BARNARD NARROWS BRANCH

E OFF SR58-3.3 M S OF 72, Roane, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 430

NFA A633

Good

Over: BRANCH

W OF SR322 NEAR LOUDON CO, Roane, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA A992

Good

Over: CARDIFF CREEK

N OFF US 27-.7 M W OF 382, Roane, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A664

Good

Over: RILEY CREEK

E OFF SR 58-1.2 M S OF 72, Roane, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A404

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

1.5 M SE OF US70-SR326 JC, Roane, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA B474

Good

Over: EAST FORK POPLAR CREEK

0.2 MILE NW OF SR95, Roane, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 690

NFA B470

Good

Over: EAST FORK POPLAR CREEK

0.5 MILE WEST OF SR95, Roane, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 690

FAU 3694 841864U

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

.3 M NE JCT SR29&SR61, Roane, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 359

NFA 2366 (SA 7314)

Good

Over: PAWPAW CREEK

N OF I40-1 M W OF LOUDON, Roane, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA 1253 (SA 7303)

Good

Over: SMOKEY RUN CREEK

E OF US27 AT WATTS BAR LK, Roane, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 551

FAS 304

Good

Over: BACKWATERS OF WATTS BAR

W OF HIGHWAY 58, Roane, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 806

NFA 1230 (SA 7321)

Good

Over: LITTLE EMORY RIVER

1.7 M SE OF US27-SR61 JCT, Roane, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 932

NFA 2372

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.8 M SE OF US27-SR61 JCT, Roane, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 540

FAS 1

Good

Over: SHANTY CREEK

4.83 MI.S.OF KINGSTON, Roane, TN

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,443

FAP 29

Good

Over: LITTLE EMORY RIVER

.41 MI.W.OF MORGAN CO., Roane, TN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,388

FAP 29

Good

Over: LITTLE EMORY RIVER

.41 MI.W.OF MORGAN CO., Roane, TN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,388

FAS 326

Good

Over: LADD CREEK

1.05 MI.N.OF SR001, Roane, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,008

FAP 61

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

IN OLIVER SPRINGS, Roane, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,469

FAP 72

Good

Over: STAMP CREEK

4.56 MI.W.OF LOUDON CO., Roane, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,673

FAP 72

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 M W OF LOUDON CO LINE, Roane, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,574

FAP 95

Good

Over: EAST FORK POPLAR CREEK

IN OAK RIDGE, Roane, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,798

FAP 95

Good

Over: EAST FORK POPLAR CREEK

IN OAK RIDGE, Roane, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,798

FAP 95

Good

Over: WHITEOAK CREEK

NORTH OF I40, Roane, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,025

FAP 95 RAMP NBL

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

AT SR 58 JCT, Roane, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,798

NFA 1014 (SA 7419)

Good

Over: CARR CREEK

3.3 MI NW JCT SR11&SR257, Robertson, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,239

NFA 1947 (SA 7420)

Good

Over: 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

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