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

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NFA 1068 (SA 8003)

Poor

Over: PIG CREEK

3.8 MI SE JCT I40&SR141, Smith, TN

Built 1950 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 503

PIEDMONT AVE

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

TN-VA ST LN IN BRISTOL, Sullivan, TN

Built 1975 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 8,273

FAP 6

Poor

Over: DESHEA CREEK

4.4 M NE JCT SR6&SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 1941 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 13,975

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Poor

Over: TN STATE PARK ROAD

2.9 MILES FROM TN ROUTE 9, Lewis, TN

Built 1968 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 220

FAP 6

Poor

Over: MANSKER CREEK

.05 M SUMMER DAVIDSON CO, Davidson, TN

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 22,090

NFA A497

Poor

Over: ADAMS BRANCH

4.9 MI NW JCT SR43&SR77, Gibson, TN

Built 1995 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

NFA 1883 (SA 2810)

Poor

Over: WEAKLEY CREEK

6 M NW OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1959 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 683

NFA A156

Poor

Over: NORRIS CREEK

3 M. N. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1988 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

FAU 1017 348101B

Poor

Over: TWO MILE PKWY/ CSX RR

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1968 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 9,653

FAU 24 350233L

Poor

Over: L AND N RAILROAD

2.7 M NE JCT I440&SR11, Davidson, TN

Built 1924 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 14,115

FAP 107

Poor

Over: NOLICHUCKY RIVER

1.3 M W OF TUSCULUM, Greene, TN

Built 1951 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 11,190

FAU 1450 (SA 7901)

Poor

Over: BRANCH

HOLMES RD - COLLIERVILLE, Shelby, TN

Built 1966 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 11,325

NFA A502 (SA 9215)

Poor

Over: BRANCH

2 MI SW OF MARTIN, Weakley, TN

Built 1960 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,130

NFA 990 (SA 9425)

Poor

Over: HARPETH RIVER

2.5 MI NW JCT SR 46&SR106, Williamson, TN

Built 1962 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 11,007

NFA A006

Poor

Over: CRANE BRANCH

1.2 MI.W.OF WARREN CO.LI., Cannon, TN

Built 1924 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 409

NFA A378

Poor

Over: BRANCH

1 MI N OF SR104, Dyer, TN

Built 1965 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

NFA 1346 (SA 3019)

Poor

Over: LICK CREEK

E OFF SR34-NW OF MOSHEIM, Greene, TN

Built 1929 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 3,788

NFA A542

Poor

Over: BLOWING SPRINGS

10 M WEST OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1960 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 140

NFA 1783

Poor

Over: ERIN BRANCH

TANK HILL RD. IN ERIN., Houston, TN

Built 1965 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 310

NFA A163

Poor

Over: LYTLE CREEK

1 M. NE. COLUMBIA., Maury, TN

Built 1950 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 70

NFA 921 (SA 6802)

Poor

Over: BUFFALO RIVER

0.2 M. S. LINDEN., Perry, TN

Built 1958 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,475

NFA A548

Poor

Over: HICKMAN CREEK

CITY LIMITS OF ALEXANDRIA, DeKalb, TN

Built 1951 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 1,010

FAS 180

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW

1 MI SW OF HOLCCOM RD, Haywood, TN

Built 1960 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 601

FAS 9

Poor

Over: RIMMER CREEK

.4 M SW OF SR066, Jefferson, TN

Built 1934 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 7,782

FAP 43

Poor

Over: HARRIS CREEK

IN SOUTH FULTON TN., Obion, TN

Built 1929 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 2,784

FAP 68

Poor

Over: HIWASSEE RIVER

1 MILE NORTH OF FARNER, Polk, TN

Built 1964 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 1,032

FAS 259

Poor

Over: WEST FORK DRAKES CREEK

4.3 M E JCT SR259&SR41, Sumner, TN

Built 1962 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 1,041

NFA A179

Poor

Over: SHAWS CREEK

2.9 MI SW JCT SR76&SR193, Fayette, TN

Built 1964 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A207

Poor

Over: BLACKBURN FORK CREEK

.5MI SOUTH OF SR135, Jackson, TN

Built 1940 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 40

NFA 2101 (SA 5603)

Poor

Over: LONG CREEK

5.5 M NE OF EULIA, Macon, TN

Built 1962 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 1,178

I24

Poor

Over: SEQUATCHIE RIVER

0.5 MI S OF SR28, Marion, TN

Built 1965 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 52,102

FAP 11

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

IN NOLENSVILLE TENNESSEE, Williamson, TN

Built 1930 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 13,218

NFA A656

Poor

Over: DOE RIVER

E OF SR143-S OF ROAN MTN., Carter, TN

Built 1983 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 270

NFA A231

Poor

Over: MARROWBONE CREEK

2.3 M. NE. SR12., Cheatham, TN

Built 1965 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 110

NFA A235

Poor

Over: MARROWBONE CREEK

0.56 M. E. SR 12., Cheatham, TN

Built 1975 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 2,010

NFA A407

Poor

Over: COSBY CREEK

E OF SR73-SR32 JCT-COSBY, Cocke, TN

Built 1984 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,370

FAP 6

Poor

Over: BRANCH

2.4 M NE SR45&SR6, Davidson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30,580

NFA 1854 (SA 2204)

Poor

Over: EAST FORK PINEY RIVER

1.2 M. N. I40., Dickson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 849

FAU 3556 350045W

Poor

Over: CSX & NS RAILROAD

WILCOX BLVD / RR YARDS, Hamilton, TN

Built 1958 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 16,210

FAU 3556 350045W

Poor

Over: CSX & NS RAILROAD

WILCOX BLVD / RR YARDS, Hamilton, TN

Built 1954 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 16,210

FAU 2 350056J

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

IN TIFTONIA, Hamilton, TN

Built 1935 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 9,998

NFA 2333

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

NEAR SAVANNAH, Hardin, TN

Built 1957 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 165

FAS 179

Poor

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2 MI S OF SR222, Haywood, TN

Built 1960 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 694

NFA 961 (SA 4109)

Poor

Over: BRANCH

1 M SOUTH OF NUNNELLY, Hickman, TN

Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 252

NFA 1528 (SA 6616)

Poor

Over: DAVIDSON CREEK

2.8 MI NE JCT SR1&SR184, Obion, TN

Built 1975 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 608

NFA A028

Poor

Over: PEYTON CREEK

1.5 MI W JCT SR85&SR263, Smith, TN

Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 50

NFA A151

Poor

Over: BRANCH

2 MI N OF FAYETTE CO, Tipton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 80

NFA 805 (SA 8406)

Poor

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

1 MI S OF SR59, Tipton, TN

Built 1975 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,093

FAP 6 350615G

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

3 M N JCT SR6&SR248, Williamson, TN

Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 14,336

FAP 401 (SR 24)

Poor

Over: BARTON CREEK

1.7 M W JCT SR24&SR10, Wilson, TN

Built 1932 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 18,565

Showing 20,001-20,050 of 20,426 bridges

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