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 1542

Good

Over: CANE BRANCH

0.5 MI E OF GIBSON CO, Weakley, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 674

NFA A420

Good

Over: BUCKOR DITCH

1 MI N OF GREENFILD, Weakley, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A420

Good

Over: LIPSCOMB DITCH

2 MI NW OF GREENFIELD, Weakley, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A456

Good

Over: LIPSCOMB DITCH

2 MI W OF SR43, Weakley, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A019

Good

Over: CAPPS BRANCH

3 MI N OF SR 54, Weakley, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A471

Good

Over: BUCKOR DITCH

0.5 MI W OF SR43, Weakley, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A479

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.2 MI E OF SR54, Weakley, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A499

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.6 MI W OF SHARON, Weakley, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A515

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.5 MI W OF SR43, Weakley, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A516

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI E OF SR43, Weakley, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

NFA A556

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 MI N OF SR89, Weakley, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A834

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

NEAR MARTIN, Weakley, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 740

NFA A612

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI S OF SR22, Weakley, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A620

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.3 MI E OF SR43, Weakley, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 440

NFA A622

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

0.2 MI S OF MARTIN, Weakley, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 590

NFA A634

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.1 MI SR43, Weakley, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

NFA A638

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI SW OF MARTIN, Weakley, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA A786

Good

Over: LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK

0.1 N OF SR22, Weakley, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A790 (SA 9219)

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 MI N OF MARTIN, Weakley, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

NFA A797

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.1 MI W OF SR89, Weakley, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

FAU 3038

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN MARTIN CITY LIMITS, Weakley, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,128

FAS 216

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

CITY OF MARTIN, Weakley, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,381

NFA 1599 (SA 9208)

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

0.7 MI N OF SR124, Weakley, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 450

NFA 1599 (SA 9208)

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.9 MI N OF SR124, Weakley, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 450

NFA 1599 (SA 9208)

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

1 MI N OF SR124, Weakley, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 450

FAS 190

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

.6 MILE NORTH OF SR124, Weakley, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 675

FAS 190

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

.5 MILE NORTH OF SR124, Weakley, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 675

FAS 190

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

.4 MI.N.OF SR124, Weakley, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 675

FAS 190

Good

Over: CAPPS BRANCH

.4 MILE NORTH OF SR054, Weakley, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 435

FAS 190

Good

Over: THOMPSON CREEK BRANCH

2.3 MILES NORTH OF SR 54, Weakley, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 435

FAS 190

Good

Over: LITTLE CANE CREEK

4 MI.S.OF PALMERSVILLE, Weakley, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 279

NFA 864 (SA 9225)

Good

Over: CUPP BRANCH

0.8 MI E OF SR89, Weakley, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA 864 (SA 9225)

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

2.3 MI W OF HERNY CO, Weakley, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA 864 (SA 9225)

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

2.2 MI W OF HENRY CO, Weakley, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA 864 (SA 9225)

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

2.1 MI W OF HENRY CO, Weakley, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA 864 (SA 9225)

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

1 MI W OF HENRY CO, Weakley, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA 864 (SA 9225)

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

1.2 MI JCT HENRY CO LN, Weakley, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

FAP 22

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK OBION RIVER

2.3 MILES NW.OF GLEASON, Weakley, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,181

FAP 22

Good

Over: COLEY BRANCH

3 MILES N.W.OF GLEASON, Weakley, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,181

FAP 22

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

4 MILES N.W.OF GLEASON, Weakley, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,181

FAP 22 (LT LN)

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2.7 MI JCT SR 5, Weakley, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,265

FAP 22

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN THE CITY OF MARTIN, Weakley, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,466

FAP 22

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

IN THE CITY OF MARTIN, Weakley, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,466

FAP 22

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN THE CITY OF MARTIN, Weakley, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,356

FAP 22

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK OBION RIVER

2.3 MILES NW.OF GLEASON, Weakley, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,181

FAP 22

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK OBION RIVER

2.3 MILES NW.OF GLEASON, Weakley, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,181

FAP 22

Good

Over: BRANCH

4 MI N OF SR 124, Weakley, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,149

FAP 22

Good

Over: BRANCH

6 MI N OF SR 124, Weakley, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,149

FAP 22

Good

Over: MORRIS BRANCH

CONNECTING SR22 AND SR431, Weakley, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,808

FAS 372

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.3 MI.N.OF MARTIN, Weakley, TN

Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,298

Showing 18,751-18,800 of 20,426 bridges

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