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
FAP 43
GoodOver: NORTH FORK OBION RIVER
2.4 MI.N.OF MARTIN, Weakley, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,871
FAP 43
GoodOver: NORTH FORK OBION RIVER
2.4 MI.N.OF MARTIN, Weakley, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,871
FAU 5732
GoodOver: BRANCH
SKYHAWK PKWY, Weakley, TN
Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,958
FAP 43
GoodOver: OVERFLOW
2.4 MI.N.OF MARTIN, Weakley, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,871
FAP 43
GoodOver: OVERFLOW
2.4 MI.N.OF MARTIN, Weakley, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,871
FAS 54
GoodOver: OVERFLOW
NEAR MT. HERMAN, Weakley, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,067
FAS 54
GoodOver: CANE CREEK
1.2 MI.NE.OF MT.HERMAN, Weakley, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,067
FAP 54
GoodOver: BRANCH
6.3 MI.EAST OF DRESDEN, Weakley, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,526
FAP 54
GoodOver: OVERFLOW
8.9 MI.EAST OF DRESDEN, Weakley, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,526
FAP 54
GoodOver: BRANCH
EAST OF DESDEN, Weakley, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,526
FAS 89
GoodOver: BRANCH
NEAR DRESDEN, Weakley, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,623
FAS 89
GoodOver: OVERFLOW
4 MI.S.OF PALMERSVILLE, Weakley, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,102
FAS 89
GoodOver: BRANCH
2.4 MI.SOUTH OF KENTUCKY, Weakley, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 520
FAS 89
GoodOver: HURRICANE CREEK
3.6 MI.N.OF PALMERSVILLE, Weakley, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 520
FAS 124
GoodOver: MANUS CREEK
.2 MI.WEST OF MANUS CRK., Weakley, TN
Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,198
FAS 124
GoodOver: BRANCH
5.3 MI.EAST OF MCKENZIE, Weakley, TN
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,392
FAS 124
GoodOver: BOOTH BRANCH
4 MI.W.OF MCKENIZE, Weakley, TN
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,392
FAS 124
GoodOver: BRANCH
5.6 EAST OF GREENFIELD, Weakley, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,198
NFA 2214 (SA 9310)
GoodOver: ZION BRANCH
1MI NORTH OF US 70, White, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 216
NFA 2214 (SA 9310)
GoodOver: TAYLOR CREEK
2.5 MI NORTH OF US 70, White, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 216
NFA 2214
GoodOver: BRANCH
NW OF SR-1 & SR-136 JCT, White, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 216
NFA A007
GoodOver: CHERRY CREEK
5 M NORTH OF SR 1, White, TN
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120
NFA A043
GoodOver: TOWN CREEK
.23 MILES FROM PUTNAM CO, White, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90
NFA A082
GoodOver: TAYLOR CREEK
3MI NORTH OF US 70, White, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300
NFA A136
GoodOver: POST OAK CREEK
.67MI SOUTH OF PUTNAM CO, White, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
NFA A178
GoodOver: CALFKILLER RIVER
.1MI SOUTH OF SR84, White, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110
NFA A279
GoodOver: FOX HOLLOW CREEK
4MI EAST OF SR111, White, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
NFA A473
GoodOver: SMALL BRANCH
2MI WEST OF US 70S, White, TN
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA 1163 (SA 9316)
GoodOver: CHERRY CREEK
5MI SOUTH OF PUTNAM CO, White, TN
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 514
NFA 1163 (SA 9316)
GoodOver: POST OAK CREEK
1MI FROM PUTNAM CO LINE, White, TN
Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 520
NFA 1159 (SA 9318)
GoodOver: CANEY FORK RIVER
1 MI N OF VAN BUREN CO LI, White, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 533
NFA 1140 (SA 9302)
GoodOver: CALFKILLER RIVER
8MI EAST OF SR1, White, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 373
FAS 84
GoodOver: CALFKILLER RIVER
2 MI.N.OF SR001, White, TN
Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,167
FAP 111
GoodOver: FALLING WATER RIVER
AT PUTNAM CO LN, White, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,414
NFA 1001 (SA 9418)
GoodOver: DOBBINS BRANCH
4.4 MI SW JCT SR46&SR96, Williamson, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 496
NFA 1917 (SA 9419)
GoodOver: SOUTH HARPETH CREEK
4.2 MI SE JCT SR96&SR100, Williamson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280
NFA 1919 (SA 9421)
GoodOver: EAST FORK CREEK
3.7 MI SW JCT SR46&SR96, Williamson, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 279
NFA 1921
GoodOver: BRANCH
3.4 M E JCT SR96&SR100, Williamson, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 703
NFA 1922 (SA 9402)
GoodOver: LICK CREEK
7.1 MI SE JCT SR46&SR100, Williamson, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 189
NFA 1922 (SA 9402)
GoodOver: GARRISON BRANCH
7.0 MI NW JCT SR246&MAURY, Williamson, TN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 189
NFA 1922 (SA 9402)
GoodOver: BRANCH
8.3 M SE JCT SR46&SR100, Williamson, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 189
NFA 1928 (SA 9405)
GoodOver: W PRONG MURFREE'S FRK CR
4.6 MI SW JCT SR6&SR248, Williamson, TN
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,039
NFA 1932
GoodOver: BRANCH
4.5 M SE JCT I65 & SR248, Williamson, TN
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,062
NFA 1934 (SA 9414)
GoodOver: BRANCH
1.9 MI SW JCT SR11&SR96, Williamson, TN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 687
NFA 1936 (SA 9433)
GoodOver: BURKE BRANCH
2.4 MI NW JCT SR96&SR252, Williamson, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 742
NFA 1938
GoodOver: BRANCH
E. OF US 431, Williamson, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,985
NFA 1940 (SA 9435)
GoodOver: BRANCH
3.9 MI SE JCT SR252&SR253, Williamson, TN
Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,779
NFA 1940
GoodOver: LITTLE HARPETH RIVER
3.2 M SE JCT SR252&SR253, Williamson, TN
Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,779
FAU 4739
GoodOver: WATSON BRANCH
ON RIVER OAKS BLVD, Williamson, TN
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,014
FAU 4744
GoodOver: BRANCH
ON COOL SPRINGS BLVD, Williamson, TN
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,249
Showing 18,801-18,850 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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