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 A224
FairOver: BIG CREEK
6 M NE OF SR70-SR94 JCT., Hawkins, TN
Built 1973 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 190
NFA A353 730179V
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
.4 M SE OF US11W-SR346 JC, Hawkins, TN
Built 1960 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 210
NFA A011 (SA 3806)
FairOver: MERIDIAN CREEK
2.6 MI SW JCT SR19&SR180, Haywood, TN
Built 1976 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 80
FAS 87
FairOver: BRANCH
.1 MI S OF SR 19, Haywood, TN
Built 1960 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 294
NFA A003
FairOver: PINEY RIVER
5 M. N. NUNNELLY, Hickman, TN
Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 230
NFA A077
FairOver: BRANCH
5 M SE OF BON AQUA, Hickman, TN
Built 2000 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 100
FAP 13
FairOver: BRANCH
.4 MI N OF PERRY CO, Humphreys, TN
Built 1949 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 2,261
NFA A088
FairOver: HAYES BRANCH
4 M. NW. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN
Built 1978 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 50
NFA 1027
FairOver: BRANCH
3 M. SE. TAFT., Lincoln, TN
Built 1972 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 921
I24
FairOver: TENNESSEE RIVER
0.8 MI S OF SR156, Marion, TN
Built 1965 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 53,902
FAP 11
FairOver: RICH CREEK
2 M SW JCT SR99&SR11, Marshall, TN
Built 1928 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 6,883
FAP 99
FairOver: 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)
FairOver: ROGERS CREEK
WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN
Built 1973 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 380
FAP 57
FairOver: BRANCH
.1 MI.W.OF RAMER, McNairy, TN
Built 1939 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 1,606
NFA 1191 (SA 6111)
FairOver: TEN MILE CREEK
EAST OF SR58, Meigs, TN
Built 1948 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 349
FAS 304
FairOver: BIG SEWEE CREEK
2.6 MI.NORTH OF DECATUR, Meigs, TN
Built 1954 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 966
FAP 58
FairOver: SMALL BRANCH
2 MI.N.OF HIWASSEE RIVER, Meigs, TN
Built 1930 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 4,120
NFA A363
FairOver: CHESTUEE CREEK
SE OF US411-2.2 M N OF CO, Monroe, TN
Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 140
NFA A386
FairOver: LOUISE CREEK
5 M. SE. CUNNINGHAM., Montgomery, TN
Built 1981 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 170
FAU 3148 348167B
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
.15 MILE SOUTH OF SR013, Montgomery, TN
Built 1991 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 11,177
NFA 1532
FairOver: CUB BRANCH
4.6 MI NW JCT SR5&SR22, Obion, TN
Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 321
NFA 1534 (SA 6615)
FairOver: CANE CREEK
0.1 MI W OF WOODLAND MILL, Obion, TN
Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 518
NFA A058
FairOver: BRANCH
2.9 MI NW JCT SR3&SR184, Obion, TN
Built 1975 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 1,020
NFA A088
FairOver: BRANCH
4.4 MI SW JCT SR5&KY LINE, Obion, TN
Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 200
NFA A090
FairOver: BRANCH
WOODRINE ROAD, Obion, TN
Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 70
NFA A091
FairOver: BRANCH
4.1 MI NE JCT SR22&SR157, Obion, TN
Built 1990 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 30
NFA A095
FairOver: TAYLOR CREEK
4.9 MI SW JCT SR5&KY LINE, Obion, TN
Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 80
NFA A471
FairOver: BRANCH
2.4 MI SW JCT SR5&SR216, Obion, TN
Built 1975 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 10
NFA A490
FairOver: BRANCH
E. CROCKETT ROAD, Obion, TN
Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 70
NFA A580
FairOver: DILLARD CREEK
3.9 MI NE JCT SR105&SR211, Obion, TN
Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 60
NFA A659
FairOver: CLOVER CREEK
4.5 MI NW JCT SR105&SR211, Obion, TN
Built 1998 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 30
NFA 1376
FairOver: BRANCH
1 M E CANNON CO LINE, Rutherford, TN
Built 1924 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 793
NFA A040
FairOver: PINE CREEK
6.8 MI SW OF ONEIDA, Scott, TN
Built 1914 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 20
NFA B964
FairOver: EAST FORK DUNN CREEK
W. OF CROCKETTSVILLE, Sevier, TN
Built 1993 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 100
NFA F373
FairOver: WOLF RIVER HARBOR
AUCTION RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1984 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 8,952
FAP 53
FairOver: DILLARD CREEK
.22 MI.SW.OF JACKSON CO., Smith, TN
Built 1941 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 692
NFA C0000
FairOver: 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
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
JUST SE OF US11W-SR37 JCT, Sullivan, TN
Built 1940 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 8,060
NFA 2557 (SA 8601)
FairOver: SAMS CREEK
IN FLAG POND, Unicoi, TN
Built 1942 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 215
NFA A129
FairOver: CANE CREEK (FCFSP)
1MI FROM BLEDSOE CO LINE, Van Buren, TN
Built 1989 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 570
NFA 1159 (SA 8807)
FairOver: CANE CREEK
2MI FROM SR 111, Van Buren, TN
Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 220
FAS 287
FairOver: BARREN FORK RIVER
3 MI.S.OF CENTERTOWN, Warren, TN
Built 1959 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 1,814
FAP 8
FairOver: COLLINS RIVER
3 MI SE OF SR127, Warren, TN
Built 1963 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 3,200
NFA A566
FairOver: BUNDRANT BRANCH
8.5 MI. SW OF WAYNESBORO, Wayne, TN
Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 100
NFA 1763 (SA 9103)
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
4.0 MI SW JCT SR13&SR203, Wayne, TN
Built 1942 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 317
FAP 96
FairOver: WILSON BRANCH
.4 M W JCT SR96&SR11, Williamson, TN
Built 1942 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 8,970
I840
FairOver: I840/ S GARRISON BRANC
4 MI S SR46, Williamson, TN
Built 2012 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 22,556
NFA A054 (SA 0817)
FairOver: SPOUT SPRINGS BRANCH
3MI WEST OF SR53, Cannon, TN
Built 2006 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 180
NFA A078
FairOver: WILMORE CREEK
5MI EAST OF SR53, Cannon, TN
Built 1920 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50
NFA A406
FairOver: 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
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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