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 1205 (SA 6706)

Poor

Over: R0ARING RIVER

4 MI WEST OF SR 42, Overton, TN

Built 1973 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 564

NFA A966

Poor

Over: POST OAK CREEK

1 FM PUTNAM WHITE CO LI, White, TN

Built 1942 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 2,090

NFA 1376

Poor

Over: RUSH CREEK

NEAR SR-1 JUNCTION, Cannon, TN

Built 1924 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,237

FAU 11

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK EWING CREEK

.5 M S JCT SR11&SR45, Davidson, TN

Built 1928 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 20,871

FAP 53

Poor

Over: SMITH FORK CREEK

IN LIBERTY CITY LIMITS, DeKalb, TN

Built 1948 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,370

NFA 1435 (SA 2310)

Poor

Over: BIFFLE CREEK

3 MI. S. OF OBION CO., Dyer, TN

Built 1930 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 400

NFA A326

Poor

Over: S. FK. FOUNTAIN CREEK

2.5 M. S. CULLEOKA., Maury, TN

Built 1944 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 150

NFA 1221 (SA 7014)

Poor

Over: BRANCH

.7 MI E JCT SR68&SR123, Polk, TN

Built 1960 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 646

NFA A033

Poor

Over: NONCONNAH CREEK

E SHELBY DR-COLLIERVILLE, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,253

NFA A108

Poor

Over: PARCHCORN HOLLOW BRANCH

.5MI SOUTH OF SR53, Cannon, TN

Built 1940 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 40

I40 WBL

Poor

Over: DROWNING CREEK

SOUTH OF PUTMAN COUNTY, Cumberland, TN

Built 1966 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 35,960

FAS 50

Poor

Over: DUCK RIVER

IN CENTERVILLE CITY LIMIT, Hickman, TN

Built 1970 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 3,281

NFA A409 (SA 4624)

Poor

Over: ROAN CREEK

LT DRY RUN RD-S OFF SR167, Johnson, TN

Built 1975 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 160

NFA A033

Poor

Over: BRANCH

E SHELBY DR-COLLIERVILLE, Shelby, TN

Built 1956 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 2,253

FAS 285

Poor

Over: CALFKILLER RIVER

2 MI E OF US RT 70S, White, TN

Built 1971 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 469

FAS 266

Poor

Over: WEST FORK SPRING CREEK

.6 M N JCT SR265&SR266, Wilson, TN

Built 1957 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 2,238

FAU 2259 731647R

Poor

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

IN CLEVELAND CITY LIMITS, Bradley, TN

Built 1950 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 5,623

NFA 1376

Poor

Over: EAST FORK STONES RIVER

2.6 MI.E.OF RUTHERFORD CO, Cannon, TN

Built 1924 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 2,237

NFA 1376

Poor

Over: EAST FORK STONES RIVER

2.5 MI.E.OF RUTHERFORD CO, Cannon, TN

Built 1924 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 2,237

FAS 218

Poor

Over: BAILEY FORK CR.

3 MI E OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 1988 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 4,855

FAS 13

Poor

Over: MUSTER GROUND CREEK

IN ERIN CITY LIMITS, Houston, TN

Built 1928 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 1,617

NFA B021

Poor

Over: DUCK RIVER

.5 M. SW. WILLIAMSPORT., Maury, TN

Built 1965 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 110

FAP 2

Poor

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

IN SWEETWATER, Monroe, TN

Built 1929 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 7,880

FAU 2863

Poor

Over: DAYS CREEK

MILL BRANCH RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1970 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 18,304

FAU 1450 (SA 7901)

Poor

Over: BRANCH

HOLMES RD -SHELBY CO, Shelby, TN

Built 1955 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 4,555

NFA 1068 (SA 8003)

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

3.7 MI SE JCT I40&SR141, Smith, TN

Built 1935 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 337

FAS 174

Poor

Over: STATION CAMP CREEK

3.6 M NE JCT SR174&SR258, Sumner, TN

Built 1958 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 8,962

FAS 269

Poor

Over: CARR BRANCH

.4 MI.SOUTH OF NORMANDY, Bedford, TN

Built 1941 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,514

NFA A419

Poor

Over: DUCK RIVER

4.2 MI FROM SR 53, Coffee, TN

Built 1950 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,650

NFA A903

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK ROCK CREEK

.5 MI FROM SR 16, Coffee, TN

Built 1972 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,780

FAS 325

Poor

Over: WOLF RIVER

.5 MI.S.OF PICKETT CO., Fentress, TN

Built 1984 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 138

FAP 28

Poor

Over: WOLF RIVER

IN PALL MALL TENNESSEE, Fentress, TN

Built 1940 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,438

FAS 166

Poor

Over: FACTORY CREEK

2.3 MI.NW.OF CAMPBELLSVIL, Giles, TN

Built 1959 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 636

FAS 131

Poor

Over: WILLIAMS CREEK

.5 M SW OF WASHBURN, Grainger, TN

Built 1973 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,213

FAU 2

Poor

Over: LITTLE OOLTEWAH CREEK

NEAR BRADLEY CO. LN., Hamilton, TN

Built 1929 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 11,076

FAS 347

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

NEAR NEW HOPE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1958 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 649

NFA K641

Poor

Over: LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER

COLLIERVILLE-ARLINGTON RD, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 3,132

FAP 11

Poor

Over: HARPETH RIVER

.5 M S JCT SR11&SR16, Williamson, TN

Built 1932 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 5,350

FAP 1

Poor

Over: EAST FORK STONES RIVER

IN WOODBURY CITY LIMITS, Cannon, TN

Built 1924 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 14,614

FAP 28

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.3 MI.S.OF FENTRESS CO., Cumberland, TN

Built 1952 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 5,309

FAS 88

Poor

Over: S. FK. FORKED DEER RIVER

0.1 MI FR CROCKETT CO LN, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1952 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 1,990

FAP 48

Poor

Over: LOUISE CREEK

3.4 MI.N.OF DICKSON CO., Montgomery, TN

Built 1930 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 6,192

NFA 2296 (SA 7218)

Poor

Over: WHITES CREEK

5 MI WEST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1956 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 462

FAP 14 297767K

Poor

Over: IC RR & NONCONNAH CREEK

0.3 MI S OF I55 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1929 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 48,162

NFA A225

Poor

Over: BELL BUCKLE BRANCH

IN BELL BUCKLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 90

FAP 70

Poor

Over: CANEY CREEK

.5 M SW OF STRIGGERSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1971 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 2,679

NFA 1905

Poor

Over: DUCK RIVER

6.5 M. NW. COLUMBIA., Maury, TN

Built 1963 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 228

FAP 48

Poor

Over: LITTLE BARTON'S CREEK

.45 MI.S.OF DICKSON CO., Montgomery, TN

Built 1930 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 3,724

NFA A028

Poor

Over: BIG INDIAN CREEK

3MI FROM I 40, Putnam, TN

Built 1940 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 30

NFA A299

Poor

Over: CRIPPLE CREEK

4.8 MI NW JCT SR1&CANNON, Rutherford, TN

Built 1960 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 390

Showing 19,951-20,000 of 20,426 bridges

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