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 48

Fair

Over: MOSS SPRING BRANCH

IN CENTERVILLE CITY LIMIT, Hickman, TN

Built 1931 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 3,038

NFA 1791 (SA 4204)

Fair

Over: WELLS CREEK

1.4 M S OF ERIN, Houston, TN

Built 1965 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 523

NFA 933 (SA 4314)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4 M. E. SR 13, Humphreys, TN

Built 1965 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 332

NFA 1150 (SA 4412)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2MI SOUTHWEST OF SR56, Jackson, TN

Built 1957 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 566

FAS 262

Fair

Over: WARTRACE CREEK

2.9 MI.N.W.OF SR085, Jackson, TN

Built 1954 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 523

FAP 53

Fair

Over: ROARING RIVER

3 MI. N. OF GAINSBORO, Jackson, TN

Built 1972 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 3,137

NFA 2451 (SA 4504)

Fair

Over: SEEHORN CREEK

3 M NW OF SR363-US25W JCT, Jefferson, TN

Built 1943 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 831

NFA A499

Fair

Over: SINKING FORK

N OF WHITE PINE-S OF I81, Jefferson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 110

FAS 9

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

IN OAK GROVE, Jefferson, TN

Built 1930 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 7,782

FAP 34

Fair

Over: ROAN CREEK

.4 M NE OF CENTER VIEW, Johnson, TN

Built 1956 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 5,206

NFA D714

Fair

Over: TUCKAHOE CREEK

RUSSELL RD-S OF I40 AT CO, Knox, TN

Built 1945 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 150

FAS 87

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.9 M S OF PETERS RD, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1925 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 278

NFA 1971 (SA 5208)

Fair

Over: BUGGER HOLLOW BRANCH

5.2 M. SE. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1935 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 2,197

NFA 1029 (SA 5205)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

6.5 M. E. TAFT., Lincoln, TN

Built 1977 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,462

NFA A307

Fair

Over: MOORE BRANCH

3.9 MI NE JCT SR5&SR197, Madison, TN

Built 1965 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 390

FAS 270

Fair

Over: WILSON CREEK

.5 M W OF BEDFORD CO LN, Marshall, TN

Built 1970 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 2,719

NFA 1914 (SA 6017)

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

6 M. NE. CULLEOKA., Maury, TN

Built 1955 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 352

FAU 3201

Fair

Over: DUCK RIVER

IN COLUMBIA CITY LIMITS, Maury, TN

Built 1973 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 3,674

FAP 99

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

2.25 MI.E. JCT. I-65, Maury, TN

Built 1968 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 6,102

NFA 1198 (SA 5418)

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHESTUEE CREEK

EAST OF US411, McMinn, TN

Built 1940 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 738

NFA A020

Fair

Over: CLEARWATER BRANCH

0.25 MI N OF SR305, McMinn, TN

Built 1973 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 20

FAP 33

Fair

Over: CHESTUEE CREEK

END OF ENGLEWOOD CITY LIM, McMinn, TN

Built 1997 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 4,787

FAP 58

Fair

Over: AGENCY CREEK

@ BIG SPRING POST OFFICE, Meigs, TN

Built 1930 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 4,515

FAP 58

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 MILE NORTH OF NEBO BR., Meigs, TN

Built 1930 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 2,496

NFA 1861

Fair

Over: BUDD'S CREEK

3 MI SE PALMYRA, Montgomery, TN

Built 1981 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 648

NFA A412

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

5 M. S. CUNNINGHAM., Montgomery, TN

Built 1982 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 170

FAS 328

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

3.46 MI.N.OF ROANE CO., Morgan, TN

Built 1931 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 814

FAS 214

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

1.3 MI.NE.OF CHAMBERS, Obion, TN

Built 1926 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,848

FAS 214

Fair

Over: HICKS BRANCH

NORTHEAST OF CHAMBERS, Obion, TN

Built 1926 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,608

NFA 1534 (SA 6615)

Fair

Over: CUB BRANCH

4.9 MI NW JCT SR5&SR22, Obion, TN

Built 1970 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 518

NFA A618

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

2.7 MI NW JCT SR183&SR211, Obion, TN

Built 1960 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

NFA A678

Fair

Over: ZION CREEK

5.5 MI NE JCT SR78&DYER, Obion, TN

Built 1975 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 90

NFA A731

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK HARRIS FK CR

IN THE CITY OF SO FULTON, Obion, TN

Built 1965 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,460

FAP 111

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

1 MI SO. OF LIVINGSTON, Overton, TN

Built 1987 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 21,140

NFA A501 (SA 7115)

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

1 MI SOUTH OF I40, Putnam, TN

Built 1940 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 370

FAP 29

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1960 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 21,072

FAU 5383

Fair

Over: BROYLES BRANCH

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1960 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 3,927

NFA A864

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.1 M 3RAVE EAST SR11, Robertson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 754

NFA A056 841826K

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

S OF WINFIELD-W OFF US 27, Scott, TN

Built 1975 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 50

I40-LL

Fair

Over: I-40 W.B. / WOLF RIVER

1 MI W OF SR 14 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1976 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 101,149

FAU 2820

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

N. MCLEAN BLVD, Shelby, TN

Built 1950 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 6,200

NFA B676

Fair

Over: MAD BRANCH

N OF SR126 IN KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN

Built 1969 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,470

FAP 1

Fair

Over: BOOZEY CREEK

5.69 MI.EAST OF KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN

Built 1959 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 13,801

NFA A435

Fair

Over: LIBERTY BRANCH

3.1 MI NW JCT SR25&SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 1970 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 400

FAS 173

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.8 M SW OF CARTER CO LN, Unicoi, TN

Built 1955 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,232

FAP 81

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4.53 MI FROM NC/TN ST LN, Unicoi, TN

Built 1999 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 4,379

NFA A131

Fair

Over: WOODS GAP BRANCH

E OF SR61-N OF LUTTRELL, Union, TN

Built 1983 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

FAP 33

Fair

Over: SUCKSTONE CR

.6 M NE OF KNOX CO LN, Union, TN

Built 1967 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 14,065

NFA 1137 (SA 8915)

Fair

Over: LT FORK DRY BRANCH

1 MI EAST OF SR 56, Warren, TN

Built 1940 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 124

NFA 2187 (SA 8912)

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

3MI SOUTH OF DEKALB CO., Warren, TN

Built 1955 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 539

Showing 3,151-3,200 of 20,426 bridges

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