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

NFA A120

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

4.5 M N OF FAIRVIEW, Scott, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A121

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

5.8 M N OF FAIRVIEW, Scott, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A137

Good

Over: JELLICO CREEK

1.5 M S OF ST LI-E OF 29, Scott, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A146

Good

Over: BRANCH

4 M NE OF SR29&63 JCT, Scott, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

NFA A300

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

3.6 MI SE OF HUNTSVILLE, Scott, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A323

Good

Over: STRAIGHT FORK CREEK

S OFF SR63-E OF FAIRVIEW, Scott, TN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A301

Good

Over: NEW RIVER

3.7 MI SE OF HUNTSVILLE, Scott, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A276

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK RIVER

3.3 MI NW OF ROBBINS, Scott, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A442

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

4.7 M SW OF HELENWOOD, Scott, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A295

Good

Over: BOWLING BRANCH

7.7 M S OF FAIRVIEW, Scott, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA A196

Good

Over: PHILLIPS CREEK

2 M SW OF SR63-US27 JCT, Scott, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A508

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.2 MI SE JCT SR63, Scott, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 330

NFA 1261 (SA 7604)

Good

Over: HUNTSVILLE BRANCH

5 M SE OF ROBBINS, Scott, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 232

NFA 1261 (SA 7604)

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

8.2 MI SE OF ROBBINS, Scott, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 232

FAP 63

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

1.9 MI E JCT SR29, Scott, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,449

FAP 63

Good

Over: PAINT ROCK CR & TN RWY

1.71 MI.E.OF HUNTSVILLE, Scott, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,379

NFA 1153 (SA 7706)

Good

Over: HENSON CREEK

2 MI EAST OF 127, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,128

NFA 1153 (SA 7706)

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.2 M NORTH OF SR 8, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,128

NFA 2164 (SA 7703)

Good

Over: BRANCH

.3 MI EAST OF US 127, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 384

NFA 2229

Good

Over: STONE CREEK

.5 MI WEST OF SR 28, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,433

NFA 2229

Good

Over: THURMAN CREEK

NEAR BRYANT COMMUNITY, Sequatchie, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,433

NFA A002

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

NEAR SR-399 & SR-8 JCT., Sequatchie, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A098

Good

Over: MCWILLIAMS CREEK

1.5 MI EAST OF US 127, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A185

Good

Over: GRAYSON MILL CREEK

2 MI EAST OF SR 28, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A185

Good

Over: ANDERSON MILL CREEK

2 MI EAST OF SR 28, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A218

Good

Over: STONE CREEK

2 MI SOUTH OF DUNLAP, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A290

Good

Over: COOPS CREEK

IN CITY OF DUNLAP, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,100

NFA A308

Good

Over: COOPS CREEK

IN CITY OF DUNLAP, Sequatchie, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A309

Good

Over: COOPS CREEK

IN CITY OF DUNLAP, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A497

Good

Over: STANDIFER CREEK

BROWNS CHAPEL AREA, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A497

Good

Over: BRIMER CREEK

BROWNS CHAPEL AREA, Sequatchie, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,000

NFA A597

Good

Over: MCWILLIAMS CREEK

NEAR BLEDSOE CO LINE, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA 1132 (SA 7707)

Good

Over: SEQUATCHIE RIVER

IN CITY OF DUNLAP, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,239

NFA 1153 (SA 7708)

Good

Over: MCWILLIAMS CREEK

2 MI EAST OF US 127, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 472

FAP 111

Good

Over: SEQUATCHIE RIVER

1 MI EAST OF DUNLAP, Sequatchie, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,589

FAS 416

Good

Over: LITTLE PIGEON RIVER

JUST E. OF SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,529

FAS 454

Good

Over: BIRDS CREEK

NW OF PITTMAN CERNTER, Sevier, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,035

FAS 454

Good

Over: BIRDS CREEK

6.4 M NE OF GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,035

FAS 454

Good

Over: BIRDS CREEK

N OF GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,035

FAS 338

Good

Over: LITTLE PIGEON RIVER

4 MI NW OF SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,270

FAS 338

Good

Over: MILLICAN CREEK

EAST OF SR 66, Sevier, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,193

NFA 2476 (SA 7801)

Good

Over: WALDENS CREEK

W OFF US321-3 M S OF 441, Sevier, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,575

NFA 2480

Good

Over: GISTS CREEK

SOUTH OF SR 35, Sevier, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,653

NFA 2482 (SA 7814)

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

2.4 M SE OF US441-411 JCT, Sevier, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,360

NFA 2490 (SA 7810)

Good

Over: KNOB CREEK

N OF US411-W OF SEVIERVIL, Sevier, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,220

NFA 2490 (SA 7810)

Good

Over: GISTS CREEK

2 M NW OF SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,220

NFA 2490 (SA 7810)

Good

Over: W. PRONG LITTLE PIGEON R

GISTS CREEK ROAD, Sevier, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,220

NFA 2492 (SA 7826)

Good

Over: HETTIE CREEK

S OF US411-4.5 M W OF CO., Sevier, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,795

NFA 4690

Good

Over: TUCKAHOE CREEK

1.0 M N OF I40 AT KNOX C, Sevier, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,587

NFA 4690

Good

Over: GANN BRANCH

1.0 M N OF I40 AT KNOX C, Sevier, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,587

Showing 17,701-17,750 of 20,426 bridges

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