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
FAP 68
FairOver: GRASSY COVE CREEK
5.5 MI.N. OF RHEA CO., Cumberland, TN
Built 1951 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 3,482
FAU 4902
FairOver: OVERALL CREEK
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1949 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,651
FAS 171
FairOver: STONES RIVER
3.1 MI. NE. SR 1, Davidson, TN
Built 1970 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 13,504
NFA A356
FairOver: EAST PINEY RIVER
1 M. N. I40., Dickson, TN
Built 1938 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 40
NFA 1442 (SA 2405)
FairOver: OVERFLOW
5.3 MI SE JCT SR76&SR193, Fayette, TN
Built 1957 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 529
NFA 1442 (SA 2405)
FairOver: OVERFLOW
5.2 MI SE JCT SR76&SR193, Fayette, TN
Built 1957 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 529
NFA 860 (SA 2714)
FairOver: RUTHERFORD FK. OBION RIV
4.1 MI NW JCT SR43&SR77, Gibson, TN
Built 1984 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 923
NFA 1592 (SA 2702)
FairOver: BRANCH BUCK CREEK
2.1 MI S JCT SR104&SR188, Gibson, TN
Built 1970 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 124
NFA A248
FairOver: LICK CREEK
4.1 MI NW JCT SR43&WEAKLY, Gibson, TN
Built 2007 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 20
NFA A619
FairOver: JENKINS CREEK
4 M SW OF PROSPECT, Giles, TN
Built 1934 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 50
NFA 936 (SA 2812)
FairOver: BRANCH
8.5 M. NW. PULASKI., Giles, TN
Built 1960 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 683
FAU 319 841992C
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
0.84 MI. E OF SR-153 JCT., Hamilton, TN
Built 1936 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 27,012
NFA 1754 (SA 3609)
FairOver: MIDDLETON CREEK
FELLOWSHIP RD, Hardin, TN
Built 1970 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 120
NFA A133
FairOver: RICHARDSON CREEK
W OF SR66 AT HANCOCK CO L, Hawkins, TN
Built 1940 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 170
FAS 347
FairOver: HOLSTON RIVER
.97 M E OF TUNNEL HILL RD, Hawkins, TN
Built 1972 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,147
FAS 87
FairOver: LAGOON CREEK
.1 MI S OF SR19, Haywood, TN
Built 1960 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 294
FAS 200
FairOver: OVERFLOW
1 M SW OF HENSN &CHES CL, Henderson, TN
Built 1964 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 496
NFA A352
FairOver: DUCK RIVER
0.5 M NW OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN
Built 1962 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 50
FAS 147
FairOver: NORTH FORK CANE CREEK
6.2 MI.E.OF TENN.RIVER, Houston, TN
Built 1984 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 826
NFA 910 (SA 4308)
FairOver: TRACE CREEK
0.5 M.E.SR13-IN WAVERLY, Humphreys, TN
Built 1960 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 8,736
FAP 13
FairOver: DRY BRANCH
5.8 MI N OF WAVERLY, Humphreys, TN
Built 1933 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 3,316
NFA A182
FairOver: BLACKBURN FORK CREEK
4 MI S OF PUTNAM CO LINE, Jackson, TN
Built 1986 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 80
FAS 53
FairOver: FLYNN CREEK
1.5 MI.S.OF FLYNN'S LICK, Jackson, TN
Built 1935 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 516
FAP 85
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
1.2 MI.E.OF HIGHLAND, Jackson, TN
Built 1962 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,242
NFA A172 (SA 4509)
FairOver: LOST CREEK
ON US 11E ROW-NEW MARKET, Jefferson, TN
Built 1965 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 3,460
NFA A789
FairOver: BRANCH
WALPINE LN-N OF SR62, Knox, TN
Built 1965 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 300
NFA A010
FairOver: SECOND CREEK
UNDER I40-I275 JCT, Knox, TN
Built 1981 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 70
FAP 34
FairOver: CLIFTS CREEK
NEAR KNOXVILLE, Knox, TN
Built 1942 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 17,282
FAS 79
FairOver: OVERFLOW
WEST OF COTTONWOOD GROVE, Lake, TN
Built 1987 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 764
NFA 1493 (SA 4923)
FairOver: MILL CREEK
5 MI. W. OF HALLS, Lauderdale, TN
Built 1960 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 543
NFA 822 (SA 4929)
FairOver: HALLS CREEK
W. OF CROCKETT, Lauderdale, TN
Built 1958 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 683
FAP 19
FairOver: BRANCH
2.24 MI FR HAYWOOD CO LN, Lauderdale, TN
Built 1928 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 3,199
NFA 5694
FairOver: SHOAL CREEK
.84 MI.N.OF LAWRENCEBURG, Lawrence, TN
Built 1929 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 5,083
NFA A290
FairOver: TROTTERS BRANCH
3 M. W. FLINTVILLE., Lincoln, TN
Built 1960 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 40
NFA A860
FairOver: BRANCH
IN THE CITY OF JACKSON, Madison, TN
Built 1974 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 2,990
FAS 271
FairOver: EAST FORK ROCK CREEK
.7 M S JCT SR11&SR272, Marshall, TN
Built 1955 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 880
FAP 11
FairOver: DRY CREEK
3 M NE JCT SR50&SR11, Marshall, TN
Built 1929 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 8,055
FAP 50
FairOver: BRANCH
.5 M SE JCT SR271&SR50, Marshall, TN
Built 1935 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 3,800
NFA A226
FairOver: LONG TOM BRANCH
2 M. NE. CULLEOKA., Maury, TN
Built 1938 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 540
NFA A571
FairOver: THOMAS PETTY BRANCH
3.5 M. W. SPRING HILL, Maury, TN
Built 1984 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 120
I65
FairOver: RUTHERFORD CREEK
1 M S OF WILLIAMSON CO LN, Maury, TN
Built 1961 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 60,646
I65
FairOver: RUTHERFORD CREEK
1 M S OF WILLIAMSON CO LN, Maury, TN
Built 1961 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 60,646
FAP 57
FairOver: BRANCH
.2 MI.E.OF MICHIE, McNairy, TN
Built 1948 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 3,482
FAS 360
FairOver: TELLICO RIVER
.5 MI.N.OF E0006, Monroe, TN
Built 1960 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,095
NFA 1888 (SA 6317)
FairOver: MCADOO CREEK
11 M. SE. CLARKSVILLE., Montgomery, TN
Built 1987 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 968
NFA 1524 (SA 6605)
FairOver: BRANCH
1.8 MI NE JCT SR183&SR211, Obion, TN
Built 1965 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 476
FAP 22
FairOver: DRAINAGE CANAL
NEAR UNION CITY, Obion, TN
Built 1988 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 5,733
FAP 22
FairOver: DRAINAGE CANAL
NEAR UNION CITY, Obion, TN
Built 1988 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 5,733
FAP 22
FairOver: HARRIS FORK CREEK
5 M S OF OBION RIVER, Obion, TN
Built 2000 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 4,336
NFA 1788 (SA 6803)
FairOver: BUFFALO RIVER
8 M. N. FLATWOODS., Perry, TN
Built 1968 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 298
Showing 3,801-3,850 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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