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 A389
GoodOver: CANEY FORK CREEK
4.5 MI NE JCT SR46&SR100, Williamson, TN
Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A389
GoodOver: CANEY FORK CREEK
4.9 MI NE JCT SR46&SR100, Williamson, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A390
GoodOver: BRANCH
3.4 MI NE JCT SR46&SR100, Williamson, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400
NFA A390
GoodOver: BRANCH
3.6 MI SE JCT SR46&SR100, Williamson, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400
NFA A493
GoodOver: FIVE MILE CREEK
2.3 MI SE JCT SR106&SR248, Williamson, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A515
GoodOver: BRANCH
IN CITY OF BRENTWOOD, Williamson, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 270
NFA A529
GoodOver: BR OF WEST FORK BRUSH CR
3.5 MI NW JCT SR96&SR100, Williamson, TN
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA A554
GoodOver: BRANCH
1.3 M NW JCT I65 & SR106, Williamson, TN
Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110
NFA A565
GoodOver: BEDFORD CREEK
3.6 MI SE JCT SR96&SR100, Williamson, TN
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120
NFA D244
GoodOver: FIVE MILE CREEK
0.8 MI NE JCT SR106&SR248, Williamson, TN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 460
NFA A846
GoodOver: ARRINGTON CREEK
2.9 MI W JCT SR11&SR96, Williamson, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,230
NFA A848
GoodOver: WEST HARPETH RIVER
2.1 MI SW JCT SR46&SR96, Williamson, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 350
NFA B093
GoodOver: BRANCH
IN THE CITY OF FRANKLIN, Williamson, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,470
NFA B126
GoodOver: BRANCH
ON CHESTNUT DRIVE, Williamson, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60
NFA B129
GoodOver: BRANCH
ON NORTH LAKE RD, Williamson, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280
FAU 4746
GoodOver: SPENCER CREEK
1.7 MI NE JCT SR6&SR397, Williamson, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25,941
NFA B153
GoodOver: BRANCH
ON OAKLEAF DRIVE, Williamson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 390
NFA B182
GoodOver: BRANCH
ON SUNNYBROOK DRIVE, Williamson, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 870
NFA B224
GoodOver: BRANCH
3.1 MI NW JCT SR46&SR106, Williamson, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,820
NFA B247
GoodOver: BEECH CREEK
ON STANDRIDGE DRIVE, Williamson, TN
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500
NFA B368
GoodOver: BRANCH
ON HILLS DRIVE, Williamson, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 850
NFA B371
GoodOver: BRANCH
IN CITY OF BRENTWOOD, Williamson, TN
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250
NFA B375
GoodOver: BRANCH
ON SNAKE CT, Williamson, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250
NFA B375
GoodOver: BRANCH
ON SNAKE CT, Williamson, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280
NFA B417
GoodOver: FIVE MILE CREEK
2.3 MI NE JCT SR106&SR247, Williamson, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140
NFA B420
GoodOver: BRANCH
2.2 MI SE JCT I65&SR96, Williamson, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 520
NFA B953
GoodOver: TRACE CREEK
4.2 MI NW JCT SR46&SR106, Williamson, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 980
NFA B965
GoodOver: BRANCH
ON SEABOARD RD, Williamson, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,120
NFA B969
GoodOver: BRANCH
ON DOVELAND CT, Williamson, TN
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
NFA B998
GoodOver: BRANCH
ON MALLORY STATION ROAD, Williamson, TN
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,370
NFA B137
GoodOver: MILL CREEK
BRITTAIN LANE, Williamson, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
NFA C447
GoodOver: HUNTING CAMP CREEK
4.7 MI SE JCT SR96&SR100, Williamson, TN
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
CROSS POINTE DR
GoodOver: SPLIT LOG CREEK
3 MI SE JCT TN-252&253, Williamson, TN
Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
CAVE SPRINGS DR
GoodOver: TRIBUTARY
2.3 MI NE JCT TN252&TN253, Williamson, TN
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
BROOKFIELD DR
GoodOver: EDMONDSON BR
1.6 MI SW JCT TN253&US41A, Williamson, TN
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90
CIMMARON DR
GoodOver: EDMONDSON BR
4.15MI SE JCT TN252&TN253, Williamson, TN
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300
BALROYAL RD
GoodOver: BRANCH
3.3MI SE TN-252&TN-253, Williamson, TN
Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250
GLENELLEN WAY
GoodOver: BRANCH
3.25MI SE JCT TN252&TN253, Williamson, TN
Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200
GINGERWOOD CT.
GoodOver: TRIBUTARY
1.5 M SE JCT US31 & SR253, Williamson, TN
Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
JASMIN PARK DR
GoodOver: TRIBUTARY
0.7 MI SE JCT US31&TN253, Williamson, TN
Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
FAU D062
GoodOver: HARPETH RIVER
3 MI SE JCT I65&SR96, Williamson, TN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 520
FAU D062
GoodOver: BRANCH
3 MI SE JCT I65&SR96, Williamson, TN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 520
OLD TOWNE RD
GoodOver: BEECH CREEK
1.5 MI SE JCT US431&TN254, Williamson, TN
Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200
WILLIAMS GROVE DR
GoodOver: TRIBUTARY
2.2 MI NE JCT TN252&TN253, Williamson, TN
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90
NFA 986 (SA 9434)
GoodOver: MILL CREEK
3.2 MI SE JCT SR11&SR253, Williamson, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,362
NFA 994 (SA 9422)
GoodOver: WEST HARPETH RIVER
3.6 MI S JCT SR46&SR96, Williamson, TN
Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,724
NFA 980 (SA 9410)
GoodOver: MCCLORYS BRANCH
4.2 MI W OF US-31A, Williamson, TN
Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,069
NFA 980 (SA 9410)
GoodOver: HURRICANE BRANCH
2.9 MI SW JCT SR11&SR16, Williamson, TN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,069
NFA 980
GoodOver: HARPETH RIVER
1.2 MI SE JCT SR11&SR16, Williamson, TN
Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 484
NFA 978 (SA 9406)
GoodOver: BOONE CREEK
4.6 MI SE JCT SR106&SR247, Williamson, TN
Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 821
Showing 18,901-18,950 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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