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 A001
FairOver: MARSHALL CREEK
2 MI NORTH OF SR96, Cannon, TN
Built 1960 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 80
NFA A307
FairOver: LOCKE CREEK
NEAR OF CULPEPPER, Cannon, TN
Built 1992 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 20
NFA A385
FairOver: HILL CREEK
SOUTHEAST OF WOODBURY, Cannon, TN
Built 1965 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50
NFA A063
FairOver: DOE CREEK
N OFF SR67-SW OF US421, Johnson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 300
NFA A128
FairOver: FURNACE CREEK
W OFF SR91 IN MTN. CITY, Johnson, TN
Built 1959 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 170
NFA A011
FairOver: SEEBER CREEK
3.5 M SW OF SR116-SR330 J, Anderson, TN
Built 1977 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 450
NFA A009
FairOver: SANDERS FORK CREEK
OFF SR145 S OF AUBURNTOWN, Cannon, TN
Built 1965 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 20
NFA A535
FairOver: BRANCH
4 MI. W. OF HENRY, Henry, TN
Built 1972 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 20
NFA A081 (SA 4916)
FairOver: OVERFLOW
5.6 M NW JCT SR3&SR208, Lauderdale, TN
Built 1958 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 130
NFA A100
FairOver: FALL CREEK
N OF SR170-W OF SR33 JCT, Union, TN
Built 1970 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 40
NFA A122
FairOver: BULL RUN CREEK
JUST NW OF LUTTRELL, Union, TN
Built 1955 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 90
NFA A256
FairOver: FIVE MILE CREEK
1.4 MI SE JCT SR106&SR248, Williamson, TN
Built 1950 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 180
NFA A146
FairOver: OVEN CREEK
.2 M NW OF SR340 AT CO LI, Cocke, TN
Built 1973 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 100
NFA A601
FairOver: SWEETWATER CREEK
IN PHILADELPHIA, Loudon, TN
Built 1970 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 670
NFA A354
FairOver: BETHEL BRANCH
2.8 MI S JCT SR77&DYER CO, Gibson, TN
Built 1972 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 100
NFA A046
FairOver: BRANCH
3 MI S OF US40, Henderson, TN
Built 1970 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 110
NFA A818
FairOver: NORRIS CREEK
8.5 M. N. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN
Built 1968 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 30
NFA A054
FairOver: BRANCH
MEEMAN-SHELBY FOREST SP, Shelby, TN
Built 1960 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 270
NFA A376
FairOver: ROUND LICK CREEK
0.9 MI N OF WATERTOWN, Wilson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 30
NFA A136
FairOver: COVE BRANCH
1 MI EAST OF US 127, Bledsoe, TN
Built 1976 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 30
NFA A013
FairOver: SAUNDERS FORK CREEK
OFF SR145 S OF AUBURNTOWN, Cannon, TN
Built 1965 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 20
NFA A330
FairOver: WILMOUTH CREEK
NEAR GASSAWAY, Cannon, TN
Built 1965 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 20
NFA A081
FairOver: BRANCH OF GRASS CREEK
3.0 MI SW JCT SR89&OBION, Gibson, TN
Built 1988 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 80
NFA A238
FairOver: BRANCH
4.4 MI NE JCT SR5&SR105, Gibson, TN
Built 1982 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 20
NFA A048
FairOver: BRANCH
1.3 MI. E. OF FORT PILLOW, Lauderdale, TN
Built 1978 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 110
NFA A293
FairOver: EAST FORK SUGAR CREEK
4 M. NE. FIVE POINTS-, Lawrence, TN
Built 1960 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 10
NFA A047
FairOver: DAVIDSON CREEK
3.6 MI N JCT SR21&SR184, Obion, TN
Built 1965 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 20
NFA A540
FairOver: FORTY-EIGHT CREEK
6.2 MI NE JCT SR15&SR99, Wayne, TN
Built 1955 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 10
NFA A352
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
OLD SPRINGS ROAD, Grainger, TN
Built 1970 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 150
NFA A283
FairOver: FLYNN CREEK
3MI EAST OF CUMBERLAND RV, Jackson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 30
NFA A234
FairOver: KEEBLER BRANCH
BTWN US11E&SR75 NEAR JCT, Washington, TN
Built 1930 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 40
FAS 203
FairOver: WEATHERFORD CREEK
3 MI.EAST OF HARDIN CO., Wayne, TN
Built 1963 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 436
NFA A263 (SA 4935)
FairOver: BRANCH
2 MI. S.W. OF HALLS, Lauderdale, TN
Built 1975 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 70
NFA C010
FairOver: WEST BEAVER CREEK
MOOSE RD - SHELBY CO, Shelby, TN
Built 1931 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 110
NFA A502
FairOver: FLIPPEN CREEK
2.7 MI N JCT SR43&SR77, Gibson, TN
Built 1974 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 40
NFA A376
FairOver: HUNTERS BRANCH
JUST S OF LAFOLLETTE, Campbell, TN
Built 1975 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 50
NFA A119
FairOver: GREGG CREEK
BAILEY MORRISON DR., Fayette, TN
Built 1989 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 40
NFA A353
FairOver: BACK CREEK
W OF SR34 S OF BRISTOL, Sullivan, TN
Built 1971 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 50
NFA A610
FairOver: SOUTH INDIAN CREEK
RED OAK LANE, Unicoi, TN
Built 2003 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 10
NFA A464
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
5.6 MI NW JCT SR13&SR203, Wayne, TN
Built 1955 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 10
NFA B112
FairOver: ROE CREEK
IN CITY OF MILAN, Gibson, TN
Built 1975 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 900
NFA A352
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
3.4 MI S JCT SR43&SR54, Gibson, TN
Built 1970 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 100
NFA A024
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
1 MI FROM VIRGINIA ST LN, Johnson, TN
Built 2007 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 50
NFA 973 (SA 6312)
FairOver: BRANCH
5 MI CUNNINGHAM, Montgomery, TN
Built 1935 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 7,478
NFA 0A351
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK LITTLE EMORY
NEAR COALFIELD-S OF SR62, Morgan, TN
Built 1930 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 150
FAS 361
FairOver: DOE RIVER
.2 M OF SR173, Carter, TN
Built 1964 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 6,071
NFA A001
FairOver: M. FK. FORKED DEER RIVER
4 MI W OF SR104, Henderson, TN
Built 1950 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 150
NFA 1594 (SA 2717)
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
4.6 MI SW JCT SR5&SR185, Gibson, TN
Built 1965 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 272
NFA 1894 (SA 2823)
FairOver: RAGSDALE CREEK
4 M SW OF ELKTON, Giles, TN
Built 1968 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 165
NFA A283
FairOver: BIG CREEK
1.9 M E OF US11W-SR70 JCT, Hawkins, TN
Built 1935 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 300
Showing 2,351-2,400 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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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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