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
NFA A078
GoodOver: ROCKHOUSE CREEK
1MI FROM BLEDSOE CO LINE, Van Buren, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA A085
GoodOver: PINEY CREEK
1.8 MI SOUTH OF SR 284, Van Buren, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A111
GoodOver: LAUREL CREEK
.2MI FROM SR 30, Van Buren, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA A176
GoodOver: LAUREL CREEK
.2MI FROM SR 30, Van Buren, TN
Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
FAS 285
GoodOver: CANE CREEK
1 MI.SOUTH OF WHITE CO., Van Buren, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 669
FAS 285
GoodOver: CAMPS GULF BRANCH
2.06 MI.E.OF SR030, Van Buren, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 601
FAP 30
GoodOver: OVERFLOW
4.2MI.E.OF WARREN CO.LINE, Van Buren, TN
Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 795
FAP 30
GoodOver: LAUREL CREEK
4 MI.W.OF SPENCER, Van Buren, TN
Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 795
FAS 285
GoodOver: MILLSTONE BRANCH
2 M N OF SPENCER TN, Van Buren, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 669
NFA 1100 (SA 8906)
GoodOver: SMALL BRANCH
1 MI FROM CANNON CO LN, Warren, TN
Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 769
NFA 2138 (SA 8920)
GoodOver: HILLS CREEK
3 MI EAST OF SR 56, Warren, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 570
NFA 2171 (SA 8901)
GoodOver: FULTZ CREEK
4 MI EAST OF SR 108, Warren, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 576
NFA 2177 (SA 8904)
GoodOver: GARNER BRANCH
4 MI NORTH OF SR 55, Warren, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,327
NFA 1137 (SA 8915)
GoodOver: RT FORK DRY BRANCH
.5 MI EAST OF SR 56, Warren, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 124
NFA 2187 (SA 8912)
GoodOver: LONG HOLLOW BRANCH
3MI WEST OF SR 56, Warren, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 539
FAU 286
GoodOver: BARREN FORK RIVER
IN MCMINNVILLE, Warren, TN
Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,326
NFA A043
GoodOver: SMALL BRANCH
3 MI WEST OF SR 56, Warren, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240
NFA A113
GoodOver: CHARLES CREEK
1 MI FROM WILSON RD., Warren, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,510
NFA A002
GoodOver: CHARLES CREEK
.1 MI FROM DAYLIGHT RD, Warren, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
NFA A143
GoodOver: N PRONG BARREN FK RIVER
1MI WEST OF CANNON CO, Warren, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
NFA A143
GoodOver: DOG BRANCH
6 MI EAST OF CANNON CO LN, Warren, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
NFA A205
GoodOver: RT. FK. DRY BRANCH
.5MI EAST OF SR 56, Warren, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210
NFA A205
GoodOver: OVERFLOW BRANCH
2 MI EAST OF SR56, Warren, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200
NFA A205
GoodOver: MOUNTAIN CREEK
1.1 MI FROM SULLIVAN RD., Warren, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200
NFA A289
GoodOver: BRANCH
2MI WEST OF US70S, Warren, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130
NFA A370
GoodOver: COVE CREEK
.5 MI WEST OF SR56, Warren, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A418
GoodOver: LOCKE BRANCH
2MI SOUTH OF SR55, Warren, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA A419
GoodOver: HICKORY CREEK OVERFLOW
1MI WEST OF SR108, Warren, TN
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280
NFA A425
GoodOver: W FORK HICKORY CREEK
3MI WEST OF SR108, Warren, TN
Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220
NFA A437
GoodOver: FULTZ CREEK
.2MI FROM GRUNDY CO LINE, Warren, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140
NFA A508
GoodOver: HENEGAR BRANCH
4MI NORTH OF SR56, Warren, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA A515
GoodOver: CANEY BRANCH
4MI NORTH OF SR55, Warren, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210
NFA A519
GoodOver: DRY BRANCH
1MI EAST OF CANNON CO, Warren, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
NFA 1112
GoodOver: 0VERFLOW
2MI EAST OF CANNON CO., Warren, TN
Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 151
NFA 1112 (SA 8908)
GoodOver: BARREN FORK RIVER
3MI EAST OF CANNON CO., Warren, TN
Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 151
NFA 1112 (SA 8908)
GoodOver: YOUNG BLOOD CREEK
.75MI SOUTH OF US70S, Warren, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 151
NFA A133
GoodOver: WILLOW BRANCH
.5MI NORTH OF US70S, Warren, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210
NFA A175
GoodOver: NELLIE BRANCH
CENTER HILL AREA, Warren, TN
Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10
FAS 287
GoodOver: DOG BRANCH
IN CENTERTOWN CITY LIMITS, Warren, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,035
FAS 287
GoodOver: MOUNTAIN CREEK
6.5 MI.N.OF CENTERTOWN, Warren, TN
Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 488
NFA 1123 (SA 8911)
GoodOver: HICKORY GROVE BRANCH
4 MI NORTH OF US 70S, Warren, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,117
NFA 928 (SA 8921)
GoodOver: TOWN CREEK
0.1 MI. N. OF GRUNDY CO., Warren, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 625
NFA 928 (SA 8921)
GoodOver: BIG HAYES CREEK
2 MI WEST OF SR 56, Warren, TN
Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 625
FAS 288
GoodOver: COLLINS RIVER
5 MI.N.OF SR001, Warren, TN
Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,492
NFA 0A611
GoodOver: MILLER BRANCH
1.5 MI W OF CENTERTOWN, Warren, TN
Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,026
FAP 1
GoodOver: WILLOW BRANCH
1.1 MI.W.OF MCMINVILLE, Warren, TN
Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,431
FAP 1
GoodOver: COLLINS RIVER
2 MI S OF SR30 SR127, Warren, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,795
FAP 1
GoodOver: BRANCH
1.0 MI.W.OF MCMINVILLE, Warren, TN
Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,431
FAP 1
GoodOver: DOG BRANCH
W.OF MCMINVILLE, Warren, TN
Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,457
FAP 1
GoodOver: OWEN BRANCH
W.OF MCMINVILLE, Warren, TN
Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,457
Showing 18,501-18,550 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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