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 A389

Good

Over: CANEY FORK CREEK

4.5 MI NE JCT SR46&SR100, Williamson, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A389

Good

Over: CANEY FORK CREEK

4.9 MI NE JCT SR46&SR100, Williamson, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A390

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.4 MI NE JCT SR46&SR100, Williamson, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

NFA A390

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.6 MI SE JCT SR46&SR100, Williamson, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

NFA A493

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

2.3 MI SE JCT SR106&SR248, Williamson, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A515

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN CITY OF BRENTWOOD, Williamson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 270

NFA A529

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.3 M NW JCT I65 & SR106, Williamson, TN

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A565

Good

Over: BEDFORD CREEK

3.6 MI SE JCT SR96&SR100, Williamson, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA D244

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

0.8 MI NE JCT SR106&SR248, Williamson, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 460

NFA A846

Good

Over: ARRINGTON CREEK

2.9 MI W JCT SR11&SR96, Williamson, TN

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,230

NFA A848

Good

Over: WEST HARPETH RIVER

2.1 MI SW JCT SR46&SR96, Williamson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 350

NFA B093

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN THE CITY OF FRANKLIN, Williamson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,470

NFA B126

Good

Over: BRANCH

ON CHESTNUT DRIVE, Williamson, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA B129

Good

Over: BRANCH

ON NORTH LAKE RD, Williamson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

FAU 4746

Good

Over: SPENCER CREEK

1.7 MI NE JCT SR6&SR397, Williamson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25,941

NFA B153

Good

Over: BRANCH

ON OAKLEAF DRIVE, Williamson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 390

NFA B182

Good

Over: BRANCH

ON SUNNYBROOK DRIVE, Williamson, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 870

NFA B224

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.1 MI NW JCT SR46&SR106, Williamson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,820

NFA B247

Good

Over: BEECH CREEK

ON STANDRIDGE DRIVE, Williamson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA B368

Good

Over: BRANCH

ON HILLS DRIVE, Williamson, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 850

NFA B371

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN CITY OF BRENTWOOD, Williamson, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA B375

Good

Over: BRANCH

ON SNAKE CT, Williamson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA B375

Good

Over: BRANCH

ON SNAKE CT, Williamson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

NFA B417

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

2.3 MI NE JCT SR106&SR247, Williamson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA B420

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.2 MI SE JCT I65&SR96, Williamson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 520

NFA B953

Good

Over: TRACE CREEK

4.2 MI NW JCT SR46&SR106, Williamson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 980

NFA B965

Good

Over: BRANCH

ON SEABOARD RD, Williamson, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,120

NFA B969

Good

Over: BRANCH

ON DOVELAND CT, Williamson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA B998

Good

Over: BRANCH

ON MALLORY STATION ROAD, Williamson, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,370

NFA B137

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

BRITTAIN LANE, Williamson, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA C447

Good

Over: HUNTING CAMP CREEK

4.7 MI SE JCT SR96&SR100, Williamson, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

CROSS POINTE DR

Good

Over: SPLIT LOG CREEK

3 MI SE JCT TN-252&253, Williamson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

CAVE SPRINGS DR

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY

2.3 MI NE JCT TN252&TN253, Williamson, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

BROOKFIELD DR

Good

Over: EDMONDSON BR

1.6 MI SW JCT TN253&US41A, Williamson, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

CIMMARON DR

Good

Over: EDMONDSON BR

4.15MI SE JCT TN252&TN253, Williamson, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

BALROYAL RD

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.3MI SE TN-252&TN-253, Williamson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

GLENELLEN WAY

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.25MI SE JCT TN252&TN253, Williamson, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

GINGERWOOD CT.

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY

1.5 M SE JCT US31 & SR253, Williamson, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

JASMIN PARK DR

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY

0.7 MI SE JCT US31&TN253, Williamson, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

FAU D062

Good

Over: HARPETH RIVER

3 MI SE JCT I65&SR96, Williamson, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 520

FAU D062

Good

Over: BRANCH

3 MI SE JCT I65&SR96, Williamson, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 520

OLD TOWNE RD

Good

Over: BEECH CREEK

1.5 MI SE JCT US431&TN254, Williamson, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

WILLIAMS GROVE DR

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY

2.2 MI NE JCT TN252&TN253, Williamson, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA 986 (SA 9434)

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

3.2 MI SE JCT SR11&SR253, Williamson, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,362

NFA 994 (SA 9422)

Good

Over: 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)

Good

Over: MCCLORYS BRANCH

4.2 MI W OF US-31A, Williamson, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,069

NFA 980 (SA 9410)

Good

Over: HURRICANE BRANCH

2.9 MI SW JCT SR11&SR16, Williamson, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,069

NFA 980

Good

Over: HARPETH RIVER

1.2 MI SE JCT SR11&SR16, Williamson, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 484

NFA 978 (SA 9406)

Good

Over: 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

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