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 2425 (SA 0703)

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

W OF I75-N OF CARYVILLE, Campbell, TN

Built 1926 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 438

NFA 2425 (SA 0703)

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

W OF I75-N OF CARYVILLE, Campbell, TN

Built 1922 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 438

NFA A080

Fair

Over: STINKING CREEK

BTWN I75-SR9-S OF JELLICO, Campbell, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 100

NFA A090

Fair

Over: TERRY CREEK

W OFF SR297-2 M N OF SR63, Campbell, TN

Built 1935 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 30

NFA A303

Fair

Over: DOSSETT CREEK

S OF SR63-E OF LAFOLLETTE, Campbell, TN

Built 1981 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 80

NFA A324

Fair

Over: JAKES BRANCH

OFF SR63 ON SCOTT CO LN, Campbell, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

NFA 1278 (SA 0705)

Fair

Over: CUCKLE CREEK

4.2 M NE OF SR9-175 JCT, Campbell, TN

Built 1922 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,904

NFA 1280 (SA 0710)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

7.5 M SW OF JELLICO-SR9, Campbell, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 840

FAS 9

Fair

Over: NO BUSINESS CREEK

1.9 M SE OF SR90, Campbell, TN

Built 1929 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 763

FAS 9

Fair

Over: LAUREL CREEK

2.7 M SE OF RICH MT, Campbell, TN

Built 1926 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 763

FAP 9

Fair

Over: HUNTERS BRANCH

IN LAFOLLETTE, Campbell, TN

Built 1947 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 27,039

FAP 9

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 M NW OF LAFOLLETTE, Campbell, TN

Built 1947 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 27,039

NFA A008

Fair

Over: SANDERS FORK CREEK

OFF SR145 S OF AUBURNTOWN, Cannon, TN

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 20

NFA A028

Fair

Over: SAUNDERS FORK CREEK

.03 MI EAST OF SR145, Cannon, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 20

NFA A228

Fair

Over: HOLLIS CREEK

5MI SOUTH OF SR1, Cannon, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 30

NFA A395

Fair

Over: SMITH BRANCH

COMMUNITY OF BURT, Cannon, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

FAS 145

Fair

Over: MCKNIGHT BRANCH

2 MI.S.OF AUBURNTOWN, Cannon, TN

Built 1952 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 945

NFA 812 (SA 0902)

Fair

Over: RUTHERFORD FK OBION RIVE

3.5 MI NW JCT SR1&SR104, Carroll, TN

Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 510

NFA 812 (SA 0902)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4.9 MI NW JCT SR1&SR104, Carroll, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 510

NFA 1707 (SA 0917)

Fair

Over: BIG SANDY R. DR. CANAL

2.9 MI SE JCT SR1&SR114, Carroll, TN

Built 1989 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 849

NFA 1709 (SA 0936)

Fair

Over: CHERRY CREEK

2.1 MI NE JCT SR1&SR114, Carroll, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 464

NFA A059 (SA 0925)

Fair

Over: HALLEY CREEK

2.8 MI NE JCT SR76&SR105, Carroll, TN

Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 150

NFA A126

Fair

Over: BRANCH

6.3 MI N JCT SR76&SR105, Carroll, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 100

NFA A543

Fair

Over: PAVED DITCH

IN HUNTINGTON, Carroll, TN

Built 1988 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 710

NFA A552

Fair

Over: PAVED DITCH

IN HUNTINGTON, Carroll, TN

Built 1988 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 420

FAS 114

Fair

Over: ALLEN CREEK

3 MI N OF HOLLOW ROCK, Carroll, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 809

FAS 423

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

3.8 MI SW JCT SR77&HENRY, Carroll, TN

Built 1956 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 265

FAP 1

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

6.7 MI.S.OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN

Built 1928 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,139

FAP 1

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4.5 MI.S. OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN

Built 1928 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,139

FAS 1

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN HUNTINGTON, Carroll, TN

Built 1922 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 7,730

FAP 1

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI.N.OF HOLLOW ROCK, Carroll, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,231

FAP 76

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.2 MI SW JCT SR76&SR124, Carroll, TN

Built 1951 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 9,400

FAU 124

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN MCKENIZE, Carroll, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,732

NFA 1427 (SA 1002)

Fair

Over: TIGER CREEK

S OF SR37-1 MI E OF SR173, Carter, TN

Built 1968 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 638

NFA 1427 (SA 1002)

Fair

Over: TIGER CREEK

S OF SR37-E OF SR173 JCT, Carter, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 638

NFA 2611 (SA 1018)

Fair

Over: STONEY CREEK

NE OF ELIZABETHTON-S OF91, Carter, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 807

NFA A253

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

.3MI SE OF SR359, Carter, TN

Built 1915 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,450

NFA A062

Fair

Over: SLAGLE BRANCH

NW OF ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 400

NFA A229

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

.3 MI S JCT SR67 & SR359, Carter, TN

Built 1990 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 310

NFA 4261

Fair

Over: DOE RIVER

IN HAMPTON, Carter, TN

Built 1915 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 800

NFA A702

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

N OF SR37-E OF ROAN MTN., Carter, TN

Built 1989 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 710

NFA 1387

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

N OF SR37-E OF ROAN MTN., Carter, TN

Built 1942 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 275

NFA A799

Fair

Over: TRIVETT BRANCH

S OF SR159 AT STATE LINE, Carter, TN

Built 1983 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 70

NFA A800

Fair

Over: TRIVETT BRANCH

S OF SR159 W OF ST LINE, Carter, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 20

NFA A906

Fair

Over: STONY CREEK

NE OF ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1984 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 80

FAU 06022

Fair

Over: GAP CREEK

2.5 M W OF THREE MTS, Carter, TN

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,849

FAS 173

Fair

Over: MCKINNEY BRANCH

1.5 M N OF STONE MTS, Carter, TN

Built 1945 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,386

NFA 1429 (SA 1004)

Fair

Over: ELK RIVER

S OF SR159-NEAR STATE LN, Carter, TN

Built 1957 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 276

NFA 1429 (SA 1004)

Fair

Over: ELK RIVER

S OF SR159-NEAR STATE LN, Carter, TN

Built 1957 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 276

NFA 1392

Fair

Over: BRANCH

N. OF ELIZABETHON, Carter, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 716

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