Total Bridges
20,426
Public highway bridges in Tennessee
State profile · Below national median SD
Tennessee bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Tennessee — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 20,426
- Public bridges
- 38.0%
- Good condition
- 4.0%
- Poor condition
- 4.0%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
38.0%
7,762 bridges rated 7-9
-12.0pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
4.0%
811 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
4.0%
811 bridges flagged for repair priority
-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 — Structurally deficient share 13.2%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Tennessee on the same metric.
27
Minnesota
3.63% top marginal rate
09
Connecticut
3.95% top marginal rate
47
Tennessee
3.97% top marginal rate
24
Maryland
4.27% top marginal rate
08
Colorado
4.32% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Tennessee
Six lowest-condition bridges in Tennessee, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
NFA A253
Structurally DeficientOver: EMORY RIVER
FROZEN HEAD STATE PARK, Morgan, TN
Built 1975 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 150
NFA B485
PoorOver: PAW PAW CREEK
S OFF I40 ON LOUDON CO LN, Roane, TN
Built 1934 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 330
NFA A153
Structurally DeficientOver: DADDY'S CREEK (CWMA)
.1MI FROM MORGAN CO. LINE, Cumberland, TN
Built 1950 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 25
NFA A317 347891F
PoorOver: CSX RAILROAD
3.4 MI SW JCT SR30&SR33, Polk, TN
Built 1913 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 40
NFA A191
PoorOver: BYRAMS FORK CREEK
1 M W OF SR170 AT UNION C, Anderson, TN
Built 1970 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 70
NFA A463
PoorOver: HILL CREEK
WITHIN 1M SE OF WOODBURY, Cannon, TN
Built 1950 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 170
All Bridges in Tennessee
NFA A985
Structurally DeficientOver: STONEY CREEK
S OF SR91-NE PART OF CO., Carter, TN
Built 1978 ADT: 170
NFA B188
Structurally DeficientOver: DUCK RIVER (OSFSP)
IN OLD STONE FORT ST PARK, Coffee, TN
Built 1906 ADT: 50
NFA A289
Structurally DeficientOver: WHITES CREEK
NEAR ROANE CL & SR 68, Cumberland, TN
Built 1960 ADT: 20
NFA A208
Structurally DeficientOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
2.4 MI S OF SR103, Dyer, TN
Built 1970 ADT: 10
NFA A191
Structurally DeficientOver: BRANCH OF WOLF RIVER
3.8 MI SW JCT SR18&SR57, Fayette, TN
Built 1960 ADT: 20
NFA A743
Structurally DeficientOver: DUFFY BRANCH
1.6 MI NW JCT SR5&SR152, Gibson, TN
Built 1993 ADT: 50
NFA A931
Structurally DeficientOver: REAGAN CREEK
3.6 MI NE JCT SR54&CROCK., Gibson, TN
Built 1990 ADT: 100
NFA A978
Structurally DeficientOver: BRANCH
2.4 MI NE JCT SR43&SR105, Gibson, TN
Built 1989 ADT: 130
FAP 108
Structurally DeficientOver: LICK CREEK
IN PALMER CITY LIMITS, Grundy, TN
Built 1950 ADT: 1,051
FAU 3604
Structurally DeficientOver: FRIAR BRANCH
IN CHATTANOOGA, Hamilton, TN
Built 1976 ADT: 6,006
NFA A833
Structurally DeficientOver: JONES BEND CREEK
IN THE CITY OF PARIS, Henry, TN
Built 1950 ADT: 790
NFA A239
Structurally DeficientOver: TUMBLING CREEK
2 M. SW. SR 230, Humphreys, TN
Built 1980 ADT: 30
NFA A254
Structurally DeficientOver: BLUE CREEK
4 M. E. SR 13, Humphreys, TN
Built 1992 ADT: 120
NFA A254
Structurally DeficientOver: BLUE CREEK
3 MI E SR 13, Humphreys, TN
Built 1989 ADT: 120
NFA 0A268
Structurally DeficientOver: TRACE CREEK
RIDING ARENA LN., Humphreys, TN
Built 1970 ADT: 100
NFA 0A269
Structurally DeficientOver: TRACE CREEK
LAWSON LN., Humphreys, TN
Built 1970 ADT: 100
NFA A276
Structurally DeficientOver: BLUE CREEK
TATEM LN-HUMPHREYS CO., Humphreys, TN
Built 1998 ADT: 20
NFA A279
Structurally DeficientOver: BLUE CREEK
2 M. E. SR 13, Humphreys, TN
Built 1989 ADT: 20
NFA A341
Structurally DeficientOver: HURRICANE CREEK
2.5 M. W. SR 13, Humphreys, TN
Built 1964 ADT: 100
NFA 0A639
Structurally DeficientOver: TRACE CREEK
MCBRIDE LN., Humphreys, TN
Built 1970 ADT: 100
NFA 933 (SA 4314)
Structurally DeficientOver: HURRICANE CREEK
5 M. E. SR 13., Humphreys, TN
Built 1956 ADT: 332
NFA 925 (SA 4303)
Structurally DeficientOver: GRASSY BRANCH
4 M. W. SR13., Humphreys, TN
Built 1955 ADT: 498
FAP 1
Structurally DeficientOver: TRACE CREEK
1.5 MI.NE.OF DENVER STA., Humphreys, TN
Built 1959 ADT: 8,019
NFA 821 (SA 4930)
Structurally DeficientOver: OVERFLOW
NEAR HALLS, Lauderdale, TN
Built 1960 ADT: 225
NFA A405
Structurally DeficientOver: ELK RIVER
LINCOLN COUNTY, Lincoln, TN
Built 1901 ADT: 100
NFA 1905 350647M
Structurally DeficientOver: GREENLICK CR &TSOU RR
5.5M. NW. COLUMBIA., Maury, TN
Built 1962 ADT: 228
NFA A358
Structurally DeficientOver: BIG BIGBY BRANCH
4 M S OF MT PLEASANT, Maury, TN
Built 1916 ADT: 140
NFA A408
Structurally DeficientOver: BIG BIGBY CREEK
3 M. N. MT. PLEASANT., Maury, TN
Built 1930 ADT: 260
NFA A082
Structurally DeficientOver: SULPHUR SPRINGS BRANCH
10 MI W OF SR22, McNairy, TN
Built 1977 ADT: 90
NFA A022
Structurally DeficientOver: SEWEE CREEK
EAST OF TENN RIVER, Meigs, TN
Built 1884 ADT: 20
NFA A615
Structurally DeficientOver: BLOOMING GROVE CREEK
.5 M. W. OF DOTSONVILLE, Montgomery, TN
Built 1976 ADT: 430
NFA 2400 841834C
Structurally DeficientOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
W OFF US27-N OF HELENWOOD, Scott, TN
Built 1937 ADT: 769
NFA K640
Structurally DeficientOver: BRANCH
GALLAWAY LEVEE RD-SHELBY, Shelby, TN
Built 1958 ADT: 461
NFA K639
Structurally DeficientOver: W BEAVER CREEK CANAL
COLLIERVILLE-ARLINGTON RD, Shelby, TN
Built 1958 ADT: 1,288
NFA 2076 (SA 8013)
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK
3 MI NE JCT SR 24 & SR 53, Smith, TN
Built 1927 ADT: 50
ROAD 910
Structurally DeficientOver: MADD CREEK
HOLSTON AAP PLANT A, Sullivan, TN
Built 1950 ADT: 50
NFA A259
Structurally DeficientOver: BIG CREEK
3.5 MI N OF SHELBY CO., Tipton, TN
Built 1984 ADT: 760
NFA A253
Structurally DeficientOver: EMORY RIVER
FROZEN HEAD STATE PARK, Morgan, TN
Built 1975 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 150
NFA A153
Structurally DeficientOver: DADDY'S CREEK (CWMA)
.1MI FROM MORGAN CO. LINE, Cumberland, TN
Built 1950 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 25
NFA A484
Structurally DeficientOver: FORK COAL CREEK
1.2 M NW OF I75-US25W JCT, Anderson, TN
Built 1965 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 170
NFA A716
Structurally DeficientOver: HEATON BRANCH
S OF SR159-NE OF ROAN MTN, Carter, TN
Built 1960 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 10
NFA A234
Structurally DeficientOver: CANDIES CREEK
.4MI NORTH OF SR40, Bradley, TN
Built 1965 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 460
NFA A393
Structurally DeficientOver: HOLLOW ROCK BRANCH
IN CITY OF HOLLOW ROCK, Carroll, TN
Built 1970 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 20
NFA A359
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE PIGEON RIVER
1 M N OF US321-PITTMAN CT, Sevier, TN
Built 1970 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 80
NFA 1077 (SA 1011)
Structurally DeficientOver: SULPHER CREEK
JUST SE OF ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN
Built 1955 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 1,005
NFA 1463 (SA 7924)
Structurally DeficientOver: BRANCH
SLEDGE RD - SHELBY CO, Shelby, TN
Built 1950 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 7,982
NFA A752
Structurally DeficientOver: LAUREL FORK CREEK
IN HAMPTON-N OF SR67, Carter, TN
Built 1975 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 150
NFA A961
Structurally DeficientOver: STONEY CREEK
S OF 91-NE PART OF COUNTY, Carter, TN
Built 1965 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 20
NFA A129
Structurally DeficientOver: SAWMILL BRANCH
NELSON RD NEAR BUCKTOWN, Hardin, TN
Built 1975 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 90
FAS 116
Structurally DeficientOver: STOCKSTILL CREEK
2 MI.N.OF SR-62, Morgan, TN
Built 1970 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 240
Showing 20,351-20,400 of 20,426 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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