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 A378
PoorOver: BRANCH
1 MI N OF SR104, Dyer, TN
Built 1965 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40
NFA 1346 (SA 3019)
PoorOver: LICK CREEK
E OFF SR34-NW OF MOSHEIM, Greene, TN
Built 1929 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 3,788
NFA 1783
PoorOver: ERIN BRANCH
TANK HILL RD. IN ERIN., Houston, TN
Built 1965 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 310
NFA A163
PoorOver: LYTLE CREEK
1 M. NE. COLUMBIA., Maury, TN
Built 1950 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 70
NFA 921 (SA 6802)
PoorOver: BUFFALO RIVER
0.2 M. S. LINDEN., Perry, TN
Built 1958 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,475
NFA A548
PoorOver: HICKMAN CREEK
CITY LIMITS OF ALEXANDRIA, DeKalb, TN
Built 1951 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 1,010
FAS 180
PoorOver: OVERFLOW
1 MI SW OF HOLCCOM RD, Haywood, TN
Built 1960 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 601
FAS 9
PoorOver: RIMMER CREEK
.4 M SW OF SR066, Jefferson, TN
Built 1934 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 7,782
FAP 68
PoorOver: HIWASSEE RIVER
1 MILE NORTH OF FARNER, Polk, TN
Built 1964 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 1,032
FAS 259
PoorOver: WEST FORK DRAKES CREEK
4.3 M E JCT SR259&SR41, Sumner, TN
Built 1962 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 1,041
NFA A179
PoorOver: SHAWS CREEK
2.9 MI SW JCT SR76&SR193, Fayette, TN
Built 1964 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 10
NFA A207
PoorOver: BLACKBURN FORK CREEK
.5MI SOUTH OF SR135, Jackson, TN
Built 1940 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 40
NFA 2101 (SA 5603)
PoorOver: LONG CREEK
5.5 M NE OF EULIA, Macon, TN
Built 1962 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 1,178
I24
PoorOver: SEQUATCHIE RIVER
0.5 MI S OF SR28, Marion, TN
Built 1965 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 52,102
FAP 11
PoorOver: MILL CREEK
IN NOLENSVILLE TENNESSEE, Williamson, TN
Built 1930 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 13,218
NFA A656
PoorOver: DOE RIVER
E OF SR143-S OF ROAN MTN., Carter, TN
Built 1983 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 270
NFA A231
PoorOver: MARROWBONE CREEK
2.3 M. NE. SR12., Cheatham, TN
Built 1965 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 110
NFA A235
PoorOver: MARROWBONE CREEK
0.56 M. E. SR 12., Cheatham, TN
Built 1975 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 2,010
NFA A407
PoorOver: COSBY CREEK
E OF SR73-SR32 JCT-COSBY, Cocke, TN
Built 1984 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,370
FAP 6
PoorOver: BRANCH
2.4 M NE SR45&SR6, Davidson, TN
Built 1955 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30,580
NFA 1854 (SA 2204)
PoorOver: EAST FORK PINEY RIVER
1.2 M. N. I40., Dickson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 849
FAU 3556 350045W
PoorOver: CSX & NS RAILROAD
WILCOX BLVD / RR YARDS, Hamilton, TN
Built 1958 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 16,210
FAU 3556 350045W
PoorOver: CSX & NS RAILROAD
WILCOX BLVD / RR YARDS, Hamilton, TN
Built 1954 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 16,210
FAU 2 350056J
PoorOver: CSX RAILROAD
IN TIFTONIA, Hamilton, TN
Built 1935 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 9,998
NFA 2333
PoorOver: INDIAN CREEK
NEAR SAVANNAH, Hardin, TN
Built 1957 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 165
FAS 179
PoorOver: MUDDY CREEK
2 MI S OF SR222, Haywood, TN
Built 1960 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 694
NFA 961 (SA 4109)
PoorOver: BRANCH
1 M SOUTH OF NUNNELLY, Hickman, TN
Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 252
NFA 1528 (SA 6616)
PoorOver: DAVIDSON CREEK
2.8 MI NE JCT SR1&SR184, Obion, TN
Built 1975 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 608
NFA A028
PoorOver: PEYTON CREEK
1.5 MI W JCT SR85&SR263, Smith, TN
Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 50
NFA A151
PoorOver: BRANCH
2 MI N OF FAYETTE CO, Tipton, TN
Built 1984 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 80
NFA 805 (SA 8406)
PoorOver: HURRICANE CREEK
1 MI S OF SR59, Tipton, TN
Built 1975 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,093
FAP 6 350615G
PoorOver: CSX RAILROAD
3 M N JCT SR6&SR248, Williamson, TN
Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 14,336
FAP 401 (SR 24)
PoorOver: BARTON CREEK
1.7 M W JCT SR24&SR10, Wilson, TN
Built 1932 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 18,565
FAS 160
PoorOver: NOLICHUCKY RIVER
ON THE HAMBLEN CO LINE, Cocke, TN
Built 1948 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 2,011
FAP 6
PoorOver: E. FK STATION CAMP CREEK
2 M SW JCT SR25&SR174, Sumner, TN
Built 1955 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 22,654
NFA A087
PoorOver: BRANCH
BOOTHE RD., Fayette, TN
Built 1965 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 40
NFA 823 (SA 4928)
PoorOver: SUMROW CREEK
W. OF CROCKETT CO., Lauderdale, TN
Built 1991 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 388
FAS 88
PoorOver: OVERFLOW
0.5 MI FR CROCKETT CO LN, Lauderdale, TN
Built 1985 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 1,990
FAS 88
PoorOver: OVERFLOW
0.4 MI FR CROCKETT CO LN, Lauderdale, TN
Built 1985 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 1,990
FAP 5
PoorOver: BEAR CREEK
IN PINSON, Madison, TN
Built 1928 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 18,146
NFA 1888 (SA 6317)
PoorOver: BIG MCADOO CREEK
7 MI N SOUTHSIDE, Montgomery, TN
Built 1959 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 1,350
FAP 22
PoorOver: NORTH REELFOOT CREEK
11 MILESW.OF UNION CITY, Obion, TN
Built 1953 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 2,130
FAP 401 (SR 24)
PoorOver: ROUNDLICK CREEK
IN ROME-TENNESSEE, Smith, TN
Built 1940 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 4,375
FAS 41
PoorOver: SUMMER'S BRANCH
.9 M SW JCT SR41&SR109, Sumner, TN
Built 1947 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 4,496
NFA A525
PoorOver: BRUSH CREEK
2.7 MI NE JCT SR96&SR100, Williamson, TN
Built 1945 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 400
FAS 267
PoorOver: WEBB BRANCH
3.6 M NW JCT SR96&SR267, Wilson, TN
Built 1993 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 556
FAS 267
PoorOver: ROUND LICK CREEK
.3 M S JCT SR26&SR267, Wilson, TN
Built 1948 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 1,512
NFA 1282 (SA 0713)
PoorOver: DAVIS BRANCH
3.5 M NE OF DUFF-E OF SR9, Campbell, TN
Built 1975 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 676
NFA A634
PoorOver: RR GRADE RD / DOE RIVER
N OF SR 37-E OF SR173 JCT, Carter, TN
Built 1889 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 50
FAU 24
PoorOver: OBED RIVER
IN CROSSVILLE CITY LIMITS, Cumberland, TN
Built 1929 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 7,324
Showing 19,951-20,000 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.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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