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

FAP 15

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW

.2 MILE EAST OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN

Built 1930 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 5,658

FAS 39

Poor

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

.8 MILE WEST OF ENGLEWOOD, McMinn, TN

Built 1951 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 5,610

NFA A251

Poor

Over: SPRING BRANCH

3 MI WEST OF US25, Hamblen, TN

Built 1955 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,260

NFA A072

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

6 MI. W. OF SR54, Henry, TN

Built 1950 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

NFA A332

Poor

Over: DRY HOLLOW CREEK

5 MI WEST OF SR 164, Overton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 10

FAP 402 (SR 40)

Poor

Over: BURRA-BURRA CREEK

1 MILE EAST OF DUCKTOWN, Polk, TN

Built 1940 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 4,700

FAP 29

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW PINEY RIVER

IN SPRING CITY CITY LIMIT, Rhea, TN

Built 2008 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 5,821

NFA A615

Poor

Over: BRANCH

7 MI S OF SR20, Dyer, TN

Built 1980 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 40

FAS 180

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW

1 MI N CURRIN SCHOOL RD, Haywood, TN

Built 1960 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 601

FAS 174

Poor

Over: MIDDLE FORK DRAKES BRANC

5.2 M NE JCT SR174&SR52, Sumner, TN

Built 1956 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 791

FAU 211

Poor

Over: N. FORK FORKED DEER RIVE

IN DYERSBURG, Dyer, TN

Built 1933 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 5,963

NFA A441

Poor

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

2.5 M. NE. TAFT., Lincoln, TN

Built 1975 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 20

NFA 2733

Poor

Over: RATTLESNAKE FALLS BRANCH

2.97 MI.N. JCT. SH. 20, Maury, TN

Built 1925 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 365

NFA A156

Poor

Over: N FORK BULL RUN CREEK

E OF SR144- S OF MAYNARDV, Union, TN

Built 1975 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 210

FAU 4182

Poor

Over: FLETCHER CREEK

BARTLETT RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 7,545

FAU 3960

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

JUST E OF I181-SR67 EXCH, Washington, TN

Built 1988 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 7,462

NFA A447

Poor

Over: COSBY CREEK

2 MI NW OF COSBY, Cocke, TN

Built 1983 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 180

FAU 45

Poor

Over: CUMBERLAND RIVER

2 M E JCT SR6&SR45, Davidson, TN

Built 1928 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 32,950

NFA A177

Poor

Over: TOWN BRANCH

0.06 M.S. SR48 CHARLOTTE, Dickson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 480

FAU 211

Poor

Over: BRANCH

2.4 M NE JCT SR3 &SR211, Dyer, TN

Built 1922 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 5,117

NFA 1433 (SA 2308)

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW

4.6 MI NE JCT SR78&SR103, Dyer, TN

Built 1957 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 730

NFA 1433 (SA 2308)

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW

1 MI S OF OBION CO, Dyer, TN

Built 1957 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 730

FAP 16

Poor

Over: WAGNER CREEK

BEGIN MANCHESTER CITY LIM, Franklin, TN

Built 1941 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 14,723

NFA 1625 (SA 3515)

Poor

Over: GAMBLE CREEK

5 MI NE OF WHITEVILLE, Hardeman, TN

Built 1975 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 245

FAP 100

Poor

Over: SHORT CREEK

.6 MI.W.OF HATCHIE RIVER, Hardeman, TN

Built 1964 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,944

NFA A177

Poor

Over: PUMPKIN CREEK

10 M. E. COLUMBIA., Maury, TN

Built 1945 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 150

FAP 13 298336W

Poor

Over: IC RR (REMOVED)

IN CLARKSVILLE, Montgomery, TN

Built 1956 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 17,368

NFA 840 (SA 2411)

Poor

Over: BRANCH

4.7 MI W JCT SR15&HARDEMA, Fayette, TN

Built 1965 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 236

FAS 106

Poor

Over: RUTHERFORD CREEK

.3 M S JCT SR106&SR247, Williamson, TN

Built 1966 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 5,337

FAP 26

Poor

Over: BEECH CREEK

.8 M W JCT SR26&SR267, Wilson, TN

Built 1956 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 9,181

NFA A119

Poor

Over: ELK FORK CREEK

IN JELLICO-W OF SR9-SR297, Campbell, TN

Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 720

I24

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

.7 MI NW JCT SR254, Davidson, TN

Built 1958 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 155,629

NFA A065

Poor

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

IN CITY OF CHATTANOOGA, Hamilton, TN

Built 1965 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 790

FAS 438

Poor

Over: COW HOLLOW BRANCH

IN COBLE CITY LIMITS, Hickman, TN

Built 1983 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 722

FAS 261

Poor

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

1 M S OF KENTUCKY ST LINE, Macon, TN

Built 1967 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 309

I24

Poor

Over: SEQUATCHIE RIVER

0.5 MI S OF SR28, Marion, TN

Built 1965 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 52,102

I40 348852T

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

IN WILSON CO., Wilson, TN

Built 1964 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 57,395

FAS 179

Poor

Over: POPLAR CREEK

1.4 M S WALTER STEWART RD, Haywood, TN

Built 1951 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 1,786

FAP 96

Poor

Over: SAUNDERS FORK CREEK

.1 M NE JCT SR96&SR267, Wilson, TN

Built 1963 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 3,365

NFA A005

Poor

Over: CLOUD CREEK

W OF ROGERSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1942 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 420

I24 EBL

Poor

Over: BRADLEY CREEK

0.2 MI E OF SR127, Coffee, TN

Built 1963 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 44,002

FAP 28

Poor

Over: DADDYS CREEK

2 MI.N. OF BLEDSOE CO., Cumberland, TN

Built 1958 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,435

FAS 54

Poor

Over: BRANCH

3 MI NE JCT SR369, Haywood, TN

Built 1993 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,875

FAP 13

Poor

Over: DUCK RIVER

4 MILES NE.OF BUFFALO, Humphreys, TN

Built 2005 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,230

NFA A991

Poor

Over: BARTONS CREEK

0.4 MI SOUTH OF SR24, Wilson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,633

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Poor

Over: COUNTY ROAD

7.1 MILES FROM TN ROUTE 1, Wayne, TN

Built 1950 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 700

FAP 28

Poor

Over: OBED RIVER

1.52 MI.N.OF CROSSVILLE, Cumberland, TN

Built 1972 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 21,423

FAS 104

Poor

Over: BRANCH

ON HENDERSON CO.LINE, Carroll, TN

Built 1985 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 524

NFA 1433 (SA 2308)

Poor

Over: OBION RIVER

1 MI S OF OBION CO, Dyer, TN

Built 1957 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 730

NFSR 35-1

Poor

Over: CITICO CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Monroe, TN

Built 1922 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 43

Showing 20,251-20,300 of 20,426 bridges

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