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

NFA A224

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

6 M NE OF SR70-SR94 JCT., Hawkins, TN

Built 1973 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 190

NFA A353 730179V

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

.4 M SE OF US11W-SR346 JC, Hawkins, TN

Built 1960 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 210

NFA A011 (SA 3806)

Fair

Over: MERIDIAN CREEK

2.6 MI SW JCT SR19&SR180, Haywood, TN

Built 1976 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 80

FAS 87

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.1 MI S OF SR 19, Haywood, TN

Built 1960 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 294

NFA A003

Fair

Over: PINEY RIVER

5 M. N. NUNNELLY, Hickman, TN

Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 230

NFA A077

Fair

Over: BRANCH

5 M SE OF BON AQUA, Hickman, TN

Built 2000 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 100

FAP 13

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.4 MI N OF PERRY CO, Humphreys, TN

Built 1949 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 2,261

NFA A088

Fair

Over: HAYES BRANCH

4 M. NW. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1978 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 50

NFA 1027

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 M. SE. TAFT., Lincoln, TN

Built 1972 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 921

I24

Fair

Over: TENNESSEE RIVER

0.8 MI S OF SR156, Marion, TN

Built 1965 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 53,902

FAP 11

Fair

Over: RICH CREEK

2 M SW JCT SR99&SR11, Marshall, TN

Built 1928 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 6,883

FAP 99

Fair

Over: EAST FORK CURRY BRANCH

1.97 MI.E. JCT. FAS 6199, Maury, TN

Built 1948 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 4,055

NFA A611 (SA 5403)

Fair

Over: ROGERS CREEK

WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN

Built 1973 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 380

FAP 57

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.1 MI.W.OF RAMER, McNairy, TN

Built 1939 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 1,606

NFA 1191 (SA 6111)

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

EAST OF SR58, Meigs, TN

Built 1948 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 349

FAS 304

Fair

Over: BIG SEWEE CREEK

2.6 MI.NORTH OF DECATUR, Meigs, TN

Built 1954 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 966

FAP 58

Fair

Over: SMALL BRANCH

2 MI.N.OF HIWASSEE RIVER, Meigs, TN

Built 1930 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 4,120

NFA A363

Fair

Over: CHESTUEE CREEK

SE OF US411-2.2 M N OF CO, Monroe, TN

Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 140

NFA A386

Fair

Over: LOUISE CREEK

5 M. SE. CUNNINGHAM., Montgomery, TN

Built 1981 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 170

FAU 3148 348167B

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

.15 MILE SOUTH OF SR013, Montgomery, TN

Built 1991 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 11,177

NFA 1532

Fair

Over: CUB BRANCH

4.6 MI NW JCT SR5&SR22, Obion, TN

Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 321

NFA 1534 (SA 6615)

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

0.1 MI W OF WOODLAND MILL, Obion, TN

Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 518

NFA A058

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.9 MI NW JCT SR3&SR184, Obion, TN

Built 1975 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 1,020

NFA A088

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4.4 MI SW JCT SR5&KY LINE, Obion, TN

Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 200

NFA A090

Fair

Over: BRANCH

WOODRINE ROAD, Obion, TN

Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 70

NFA A091

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4.1 MI NE JCT SR22&SR157, Obion, TN

Built 1990 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 30

NFA A095

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

4.9 MI SW JCT SR5&KY LINE, Obion, TN

Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 80

NFA A471

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.4 MI SW JCT SR5&SR216, Obion, TN

Built 1975 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 10

NFA A490

Fair

Over: BRANCH

E. CROCKETT ROAD, Obion, TN

Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 70

NFA A580

Fair

Over: DILLARD CREEK

3.9 MI NE JCT SR105&SR211, Obion, TN

Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 60

NFA A659

Fair

Over: CLOVER CREEK

4.5 MI NW JCT SR105&SR211, Obion, TN

Built 1998 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 30

NFA 1376

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 M E CANNON CO LINE, Rutherford, TN

Built 1924 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 793

NFA A040

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

6.8 MI SW OF ONEIDA, Scott, TN

Built 1914 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 20

NFA B964

Fair

Over: EAST FORK DUNN CREEK

W. OF CROCKETTSVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 1993 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 100

NFA F373

Fair

Over: WOLF RIVER HARBOR

AUCTION RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1984 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 8,952

FAP 53

Fair

Over: DILLARD CREEK

.22 MI.SW.OF JACKSON CO., Smith, TN

Built 1941 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 692

NFA C0000

Fair

Over: E FORK LEATHERWOOD CREEK

8.5 M SE JCT SR 76&SR 232, Stewart, TN

Built 1999 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 10

NFA C473

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

JUST SE OF US11W-SR37 JCT, Sullivan, TN

Built 1940 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 8,060

NFA 2557 (SA 8601)

Fair

Over: SAMS CREEK

IN FLAG POND, Unicoi, TN

Built 1942 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 215

NFA A129

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK (FCFSP)

1MI FROM BLEDSOE CO LINE, Van Buren, TN

Built 1989 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 570

NFA 1159 (SA 8807)

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

2MI FROM SR 111, Van Buren, TN

Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 220

FAS 287

Fair

Over: BARREN FORK RIVER

3 MI.S.OF CENTERTOWN, Warren, TN

Built 1959 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 1,814

FAP 8

Fair

Over: COLLINS RIVER

3 MI SE OF SR127, Warren, TN

Built 1963 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 3,200

NFA A566

Fair

Over: BUNDRANT BRANCH

8.5 MI. SW OF WAYNESBORO, Wayne, TN

Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 100

NFA 1763 (SA 9103)

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

4.0 MI SW JCT SR13&SR203, Wayne, TN

Built 1942 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 317

FAP 96

Fair

Over: WILSON BRANCH

.4 M W JCT SR96&SR11, Williamson, TN

Built 1942 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 8,970

I840

Fair

Over: I840/ S GARRISON BRANC

4 MI S SR46, Williamson, TN

Built 2012 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 22,556

NFA A054 (SA 0817)

Fair

Over: SPOUT SPRINGS BRANCH

3MI WEST OF SR53, Cannon, TN

Built 2006 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 180

NFA A078

Fair

Over: WILMORE CREEK

5MI EAST OF SR53, Cannon, TN

Built 1920 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

NFA A406

Fair

Over: BRAWLEY'S FORK CREEK

COMMUNITY OF BRADYVILLE, Cannon, TN

Built 1965 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

Showing 3,001-3,050 of 20,426 bridges

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