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

FAS 160

Poor

Over: NOLICHUCKY RIVER

ON THE HAMBLEN CO LINE, Cocke, TN

Built 1948 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 2,011

NFA A159

Poor

Over: OWEN BRANCH

3.2 MI NE JCT SR5&SR77, Gibson, TN

Built 1991 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 40

NFA 937 (SA 4202)

Poor

Over: WHITEOAK CREEK

4 M S OF TENN RIDGE, Houston, TN

Built 1959 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 323

FAP 6

Poor

Over: E. FK STATION CAMP CREEK

2 M SW JCT SR25&SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 1955 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 22,654

NFA A087

Poor

Over: BRANCH

BOOTHE RD., Fayette, TN

Built 1965 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 40

NFA 823 (SA 4928)

Poor

Over: SUMROW CREEK

W. OF CROCKETT CO., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1991 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 388

FAS 88

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW

0.5 MI FR CROCKETT CO LN, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1985 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 1,990

FAS 88

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW

0.4 MI FR CROCKETT CO LN, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1985 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 1,990

FAP 5

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

IN PINSON, Madison, TN

Built 1928 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 18,146

NFA 1888 (SA 6317)

Poor

Over: BIG MCADOO CREEK

7 MI N SOUTHSIDE, Montgomery, TN

Built 1959 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 1,350

FAP 22

Poor

Over: NORTH REELFOOT CREEK

11 MILESW.OF UNION CITY, Obion, TN

Built 1953 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 2,130

FAP 401 (SR 24)

Poor

Over: ROUNDLICK CREEK

IN ROME-TENNESSEE, Smith, TN

Built 1940 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 4,375

FAS 41

Poor

Over: SUMMER'S BRANCH

.9 M SW JCT SR41&SR109, Sumner, TN

Built 1947 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 4,496

NFA A525

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

2.7 MI NE JCT SR96&SR100, Williamson, TN

Built 1945 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 400

FAS 267

Poor

Over: WEBB BRANCH

3.6 M NW JCT SR96&SR267, Wilson, TN

Built 1993 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 556

FAS 267

Poor

Over: ROUND LICK CREEK

.3 M S JCT SR26&SR267, Wilson, TN

Built 1948 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 1,512

NFA A142

Poor

Over: PANNELL CREEK

6 M. NE. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1960 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 130

NFA 1282 (SA 0713)

Poor

Over: DAVIS BRANCH

3.5 M NE OF DUFF-E OF SR9, Campbell, TN

Built 1975 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 676

NFA A634

Poor

Over: 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

Poor

Over: OBED RIVER

IN CROSSVILLE CITY LIMITS, Cumberland, TN

Built 1929 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 7,324

FAP 1

Poor

Over: WEST FORK BUFFALO CREEK

3 MI E OF CHEATHAM CO LI, Davidson, TN

Built 1926 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 7,112

NFA 1905

Poor

Over: KNOB CREEK

5 M. NW. COLUMBIA., Maury, TN

Built 1920 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 228

FAS 163

Poor

Over: CONASAUGA CREEK

.6 MI.N.OF POLK CO.LINE, McMinn, TN

Built 1958 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 1,862

FAU 4687 349327R

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

BRIDGE AVE NEAR S CANNON, Rutherford, TN

Built 1940 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 5,228

NFA 1767 (SA 9108)

Poor

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

2.7 MI SE JCT SR13&SR15, Wayne, TN

Built 1967 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 94

NFA A229 (SA 9115)

Poor

Over: FACTORY CREEK

1.6 MI W OF LAWRENCE CO., Wayne, TN

Built 1955 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 30

NFA 859 (SA 9214)

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK BRANCH

2 MI W OF CARROLL CO, Weakley, TN

Built 1950 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 907

FAS 85

Poor

Over: EAST FORK OBEY RIVER

5.4 MI.W.OF SR028, Fentress, TN

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,981

FAP 6

Poor

Over: W. FK STATION CAMP CREEK

3.2 M SW JCT SR25&SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 22,654

NFA A409 (SA 8409)

Poor

Over: BRANCH

0.5 MI W OF BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1976 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 980

NFA 1352 (SA 9005)

Poor

Over: CARSON CREEK

N OF US11E-.9M E OF CO L, Washington, TN

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 440

FAS 269

Poor

Over: GARRISON FORK CREEK

.4 MI.S.OF WARTRACE, Bedford, TN

Built 1940 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 1,517

FAU 11

Poor

Over: BRANCH

.9 M N JCT I65&SR11, Davidson, TN

Built 1928 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 20,871

FAU 45

Poor

Over: CUMBERLAND RIVER

2 M E JCT SR6&SR45, Davidson, TN

Built 1967 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 32,950

FAP 16

Poor

Over: ELK RIVER

1 MI.SE.OF ESTILL SPRINGS, Franklin, TN

Built 1966 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 12,037

NFA A020

Poor

Over: BRANCH

3.7 MI SE JCT SR19&SR180, Haywood, TN

Built 2001 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 20

FAS 222

Poor

Over: BRANCH

1 MI S OF MUCY RD, Haywood, TN

Built 1960 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 908

NFA 902 (SA 4020)

Poor

Over: BRANCH

1 MI SOUTH OF SR 76, Henry, TN

Built 1960 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 513

FAP 149

Poor

Over: YELLOW CREEK

1.53MI E.OF STEWART CO.LI, Montgomery, TN

Built 1979 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 6,373

NFA 1152

Poor

Over: BRANCH

.9 M E JCT SR52&SR6, Sumner, TN

Built 1918 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 1,257

NFA A048

Poor

Over: S INDIAN CREEK

NEAR SR 81-SR36 JCT, Unicoi, TN

Built 1988 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 90

FAP 6

Poor

Over: HARPETH RIVER

.4 M NE JCT SR6&SR106, Williamson, TN

Built 1929 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 16,173

FAS 2

Poor

Over: GARRISON FORK CREEK

NEAR BEECH GROVE, Coffee, TN

Built 1935 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,384

FAS 104

Poor

Over: OBION RIVER

3.3 M W JCT SR20&SR182, Dyer, TN

Built 1948 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 483

FAS 56

Poor

Over: CROW CREEK

.2 MI.N.OF ALABAMA ST.LN., Franklin, TN

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 487

NFA A431

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW

2.5 MI E JCT SR5&SR21, Obion, TN

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 170

NFA C142

Poor

Over: BRANCH

WALKER RD - MILLINGTON, Shelby, TN

Built 1969 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 180

FAU 4191

Poor

Over: DAYS CREEK

BROOKS RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 19,431

FAU 2851

Poor

Over: PRIVATE ALLEY

MONROE AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1917 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,732

FAP 55

Poor

Over: LITTLE DUCK RIVER

IN MANCHESTER, Coffee, TN

Built 1941 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 16,822

Showing 20,051-20,100 of 20,426 bridges

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