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 44

Poor

Over: BRANCH

1.9 M SW JCT DR44&SR358, Sullivan, TN

Built 1977 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,302

FAU 355

Poor

Over: REEDY CREEK

.66 MI.S.OF SR001, Sullivan, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,249

NFA 862 (SA 8335)

Poor

Over: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK

3.2 MI NW JCT SR6&SR52, Sumner, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,825

FAS 174

Poor

Over: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK

.3 M S KENTUCKY STATE LN, Sumner, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 775

FAU 3328 343824X

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

IN GALLATIN, Sumner, TN

Built 1957 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,029

FAS 41

Poor

Over: RIGHT FORK SLATERS CREEK

1.8 M NE JCT SR41&I65, Sumner, TN

Built 1939 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 9,891

NFA A080

Poor

Over: CHARLES CREEK

5MI NORTH OF US 70S, Warren, TN

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 170

FAP 96

Poor

Over: HARPETH RIVER

.4 M SE JCT SR96&SR6, Williamson, TN

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 19,656

NFA 2032 (SA 9510)

Poor

Over: SMITH FORK CREEK

5 MILES SOUTH OF WATERTOW, Wilson, TN

Built 1928 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 320

NFA 2032 (SA 9510)

Poor

Over: SMITH FORK CREEK

5 MI SOUTH OF WATERTOWN, Wilson, TN

Built 1927 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 320

NFA A284

Poor

Over: WEBB BRANCH

1.6 MI NORTH OF SR267, Wilson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 190

NFA A426

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK SUGGS CREEK

1.4 MI SOUTH OF SR265, Wilson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,820

NFA 1368

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK SUGGS CREEK

0.1 MI NORTH SR265, Wilson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,786

FAP 10

Poor

Over: FALL CREEK

.3 M N RUTHERFORD CO LINE, Wilson, TN

Built 1956 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,258

FAP 401 (SR 24)

Poor

Over: SINKING CREEK

7.0 M E JCT SR24&SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1931 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 8,355

FAP 28

Poor

Over: BYRDS CREEK

2 MI.SOUTH OF CROSSVILLE, Cumberland, TN

Built 1961 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 11,148

FAP 404 (SR 65)

Poor

Over: S. FORK SYCAMORE CREEK

ON THE ROBERTSON CO LN, Davidson, TN

Built 1947 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 11,214

NFA A044

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW-COW CREEK

3.0 MI SW JCT SR5&SR77, Gibson, TN

Built 1972 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 100

FAU 3615

Poor

Over: CHATTANOOGA CREEK

0.1 MI OF GA TN ST LI, Hamilton, TN

Built 1962 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 5,594

NFA A468

Poor

Over: BRANCH

1.7 MI MI JCT SR5&SR216, Obion, TN

Built 1975 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 50

NFA A024

Poor

Over: ROARING CREEK

1MI WEST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1993 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 210

FAS 175

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF JOHNS CREEK

0.91 MI. E OF SR-4 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1979 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 31,787

FAS 177

Poor

Over: WOLF RIVER

1.7 MI N OF SR 57 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1958 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 59,405

NFA A645

Poor

Over: SEQUATCHIE RIVER

1 MILE EAST OF US-127, Cumberland, TN

Built 1974 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 100

FAP 1

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

.9 M SE JCT I24&SR1, Davidson, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 29,173

FAP 70 730216V

Poor

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

.4 M W OF SR066, Hawkins, TN

Built 1967 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 3,196

FAS 180

Poor

Over: LOST CREEK

1.2 MI CURRIN SCHOOL RD, Haywood, TN

Built 1961 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 601

NFA 1920 (SA 6006)

Poor

Over: DUCK RIVER

4 M. W. WILLIAMSPORT., Maury, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 199

FAS 141

Poor

Over: BOLLING BRANCH

2.4 MI.SE.OF GORDONSVILLE, Smith, TN

Built 1949 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 713

NFA A252

Poor

Over: LITTLE SHAWNETTE CREEK

4.6 MI NE JCT SR13&SR203, Wayne, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 70

FAP 10

Poor

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

2.8 M S JCT SR10&SR265, Wilson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 6,984

NFA 2202 (SA 1814)

Poor

Over: WEST FORK CREEK

SOUTH OF US70, Cumberland, TN

Built 1960 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 651

NFA A064

Poor

Over: DOE CREEK

S OF SR67-N OF SR167, Johnson, TN

Built 1975 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 40

FAS 1

Poor

Over: FALL CREEK

5 MI.NW. OF ROANE CO., Cumberland, TN

Built 1926 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 2,039

NFA 1854 (SA 2204)

Poor

Over: EAST FORK PINEY RIVER

1.5 M. N. I40., Dickson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 849

NFA 827

Poor

Over: BRANCH

3.5 MI NE JCT SR20&SR104, Dyer, TN

Built 1982 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 759

NFA A031

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

BOLING RD IN HARDIN CO, Hardin, TN

Built 1945 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 80

NFA A178

Poor

Over: HOLLEY FORK CREEK

2 MI. S. OF SR140, Henry, TN

Built 1962 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 50

NFA A326

Poor

Over: CAMPBELL STATION BRANCH

3.5 M. S. CULLEOKA., Maury, TN

Built 1935 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 150

FAP 76

Poor

Over: SULPHUR FORK CREEK

.1 M E MONTGOMERY CO LI, Robertson, TN

Built 1957 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 998

NFA A039

Poor

Over: LANKFORD BRANCH

2.1 MI NE JCT SR85&SR263, Smith, TN

Built 1960 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 210

FAS 285

Poor

Over: GLADE CREEK

AT CUMBERLAND CO. LINE, Van Buren, TN

Built 1986 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 388

NFA 1114 (SA 8907)

Poor

Over: N.PRONG BARREN FORK RIVE

1.5 MI FROM CANNON CO, Warren, TN

Built 1977 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 770

FAP 34 244038W

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1.6 M SW JCT SR34&SR91, Washington, TN

Built 1931 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 27,789

NFA A730

Poor

Over: SINKING CREEK

IN CITY OF LEBANON, Wilson, TN

Built 1920 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 3,290

FAS 1

Poor

Over: RENFROE CREEK

7 MI. NW. OF ROANE CO., Cumberland, TN

Built 1929 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 2,039

FAP 15

Poor

Over: BRANCH

.5 MI.E.OF SHELBY CO.LINE, Fayette, TN

Built 1992 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 21,609

FAS 340

Poor

Over: LITTLE CHUCKY CREEK

.4 M SW OF COCKE CO LN, Greene, TN

Built 1986 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 613

FAP 1

Poor

Over: OBED RIVER

.53 MI.E.OF CROSSVILLE, Cumberland, TN

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 9,135

FAP 34 731386T

Poor

Over: SR 34 LF LN / SOU RR

1.8 M NE OF HAMBLEN CO LN, Jefferson, TN

Built 1953 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 18,750

Showing 20,201-20,250 of 20,426 bridges

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