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

FAU 255

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 M NE JCT SR11&SR255, Davidson, TN

Built 1967 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 39,538

NFA B243

Good

Over: BRANCH

BRANTLEY DR. IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1989 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,050

NFA D199

Good

Over: BRANCH

.01 M N OF SR 100, Davidson, TN

Built 1988 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 230

NFA C404

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN FORREST HILLS, Davidson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 150

NFA C405

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN FORREST HILLS, Davidson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 60

FAP 386

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.99 M E OF TWO MILE PKWY, Davidson, TN

Built 1989 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 80,775

FAP 15

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

.7 M E OF I65, Giles, TN

Built 1995 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 5,230

FAP 15

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.5 MI.E.OF SAVANNAH, Hardin, TN

Built 2010 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 6,876

NFA A179

Good

Over: KEY BRANCH

2 M N OF NUNNELLY, Hickman, TN

Built 1975 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 10

NFA A387

Good

Over: BRANCH

4 M W OF NUNNELLY, Hickman, TN

Built 1976 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 30

NFA A101

Good

Over: SALMON BRANCH

7.5 M. SE. ERIN., Houston, TN

Built 1983 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 60

NFA A110

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

5.5 M. E. ERIN., Houston, TN

Built 1984 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 80

NFA A139

Good

Over: MUSTERGROUND CREEK

6.5 M. E. ERIN., Houston, TN

Built 2000 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 10

NFA A150

Good

Over: BRANCH

ROCKY HOLLOW RD. IN ERIN., Houston, TN

Built 1966 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,640

NFA 910 (SA 4201)

Good

Over: BRANCH

5 M S OF TENN RIDGE, Houston, TN

Built 1962 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 126

FAS 21

Good

Over: REELFOOT LAKE SPILLWAY

SR-21, Lake, TN

Built 2011 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 2,448

NFA A332

Good

Over: COTTS CREEK

1.2 M. S. FIVE POINTS-, Lawrence, TN

Built 1984 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 130

NFA 1969 (SA 5212)

Good

Over: BRANCH

5.25 M. S. KELSO., Lincoln, TN

Built 1965 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 815

NFA A049

Good

Over: BRANCH

4 M. NW. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1984 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 60

NFA A089

Good

Over: HAYES BRANCH

4.5 M. NW. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1984 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 30

NFA A187

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.5 M. SW. MULBERRY, Lincoln, TN

Built 1984 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 40

NFA A870

Good

Over: O'NEAL BRANCH

7 M. NW. TAFT., Lincoln, TN

Built 1984 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 80

FAS 110

Good

Over: SHERRILL BRANCH

1 MI FROM GILES CO. LINE, Lincoln, TN

Built 1971 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 2,143

FAS 121

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 M NE OF ALABAMA ST LINE, Lincoln, TN

Built 1971 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 3,347

FAS 273

Good

Over: BRANCH

9 M. S. OF FAIRVIEW., Lincoln, TN

Built 1988 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,644

NFA 1855 (SA 6303)

Good

Over: BRANCH

6 M. S. PALMYRA., Montgomery, TN

Built 1960 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 272

FAP 374

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

.2 M WEST OF SR 48, Montgomery, TN

Built 1992 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 40,643

NFA A076

Good

Over: SOUTH BRANCH

1 MI FROM SR28, Pickett, TN

Built 1986 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 40

NFA 3520

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.4 MI N OF COOKEVILLE, Putnam, TN

Built 1990 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 2,055

NFA A029

Good

Over: BIG INDIAN CREEK

ON LEFTWICH HOLLOW RD, Putnam, TN

Built 1988 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 10

NFA A161

Good

Over: WEST BLACKBURN FORK

3MI FROM SR 56, Putnam, TN

Built 1984 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 220

NFA A225

Good

Over: EAST BLACKBURN FORK

1MI FROM JACKSON CO LINE, Putnam, TN

Built 1983 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 160

NFA A294

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

.5MI FROM OVERTON CO LINE, Putnam, TN

Built 1982 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 100

NFA A338

Good

Over: SLAGEL CREEK

3 MI SOUTHEAST OF SR126, Sullivan, TN

Built 1960 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 125

NFA A178

Good

Over: BRANCH

3 MI NE OF BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN

Built 2005 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 130

FAP 153

Good

Over: FRIAR BRANCH

1.2 MI. N OF SR-2 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1962 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 71,981

NFA 1829 (SA 5111)

Good

Over: SCOTT BRANCH

6.5 M. NE. GORDONSBURG., Lewis, TN

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 311

NFA 884 (SA 6501)

Good

Over: EMORY RIVER

5 M SW OF WARTBURG @ NEM0, Morgan, TN

Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 52

NFA 2326 (SA 7011)

Good

Over: OCOEE RIVER

2.3 MI SW JCT SR40&SR68, Polk, TN

Built 1983 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,312

NFA A213

Good

Over: PLUNKETT CREEK

3.8 MI SW JCT SR25&SR80, Smith, TN

Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 180

FAU 36 243996E

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

3 MI.NW.OF WASHINGTON CO., Sullivan, TN

Built 1930 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 33,740

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

2.9 MILES FROM TN ROUTE 7, Maury, TN

Built 1988 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 215

FAU 6 350581P

Good

Over: TENNESSEE SOUTHERN RR

5.71 MI.N. JCT. FAS 6253, Maury, TN

Built 2009 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 8,734

FAS 5

Good

Over: NORTH FORK HOOSIER CR.

1.3 MI.NW.OF UNION CITY, Obion, TN

Built 2010 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 2,836

NFA 842 350386P

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

4.2 MI SW JCT SR11&SR16, Williamson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 2,309

TOWNSEND ENTRANCE

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.1 MILES NORTH FROM NPS, Blount, TN

Built 1952 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,710

NFA A622

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

NW OF SR 9 IN LAFOLLETTE, Campbell, TN

Built 1992 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 110

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: SWEETWATER BRANCH

6.3 MILES TO U.S. ROUTE 6, Wayne, TN

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 700

NFA 1572 (SA 1701)

Good

Over: BRANCH FORKED DEER RIVER

2 MI W OF SR54, Crockett, TN

Built 2005 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 464

LBL ROAD 100

Good

Over: BRANDON SPRING BRANCH

LBL, Stewart, TN

Built 1984 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 1,000

Showing 19,351-19,400 of 20,426 bridges

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