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
FAU 4938
FairOver: BRANCH
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 9,624
NFA A209
FairOver: CROCKER SPRINGS BRANCH
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1987 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 830
FAU 4169
FairOver: MILL CREEK
ANTIOCH PK @ RICHARDS RD, Davidson, TN
Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10,583
NFA B893
FairOver: SORGHUM BRANCH
WILLARD DR @RIDGE DR., Davidson, TN
Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,190
FAU 4967
FairOver: STONER CREEK
.3 M E LEBANON RD-SR 24, Davidson, TN
Built 1953 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 12,547
NFA F416 350205H
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
HAMILTON AVE @ HAGAN AVE., Davidson, TN
Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,570
NFA F427
FairOver: BROWNS CREEK
CRAIGHEAD AVE@FAIRGROUNDS, Davidson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 7,030
NFA B312
FairOver: HOLLOWAY BRANCH
J.P. HENNESSEY DRIVE, Davidson, TN
Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,780
NFA C499
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
CHANCERY ST @ TYNE BLVD., Davidson, TN
Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 980
NFA C509
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
FOXWOOD RD @ BEEKMAN DR., Davidson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 450
NFA C646
FairOver: BROWN'S CREEK
BATES DR @ CALDWELL LN., Davidson, TN
Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 440
NFA C745
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
JACKSON BLVD@ DEER PARK, Davidson, TN
Built 1925 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,770
NFA C180
FairOver: BRANCH
MARCHANT DR @ HOGAN RD, Davidson, TN
Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,010
NFA D226
FairOver: SULPHUR CREEK
OLD HYDES FERRY PK@OLDH.B, Davidson, TN
Built 1980 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 290
NFA A009
FairOver: LONG CREEK
BIDWELL RD. S. BAXTER RD., Davidson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 320
FAU 4921
FairOver: DRAKES BRANCH
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,159
NFA A132
FairOver: EATONS CREEK
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 240
NFA A135
FairOver: BRANCH
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50
NFA A301
FairOver: SOUTH FORK SYCAMORE CREE
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 930
NFA A141
FairOver: SULPUR CREEK
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 150
NFA D454
FairOver: BRANCH
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 310
NFA D700
FairOver: PAGES BRANCH
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 300
NFA A486 350169P
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,740
NFA A298
FairOver: BRANCH
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 320
NFA B355
FairOver: BRANCH
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 630
NFA C908
FairOver: BEECH CREEK
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,740
NFA D152
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,780
NFA E489
FairOver: MANSKER CREEK
IN GOODLETTSVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1841 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 30
FAU 4897
FairOver: FLAT CREEK
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 12,236
NFA E992
FairOver: SCOTTS CREEK
LADY NASHVILLE DR., Davidson, TN
Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,240
NFA F209
FairOver: BRANCH
WILSON BLVD @ ROLLAND, Davidson, TN
Built 1913 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,400
FAU 3248
FairOver: OTTER CREEK
IN OAK HILL, Davidson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 7,347
FAU 4939 350231X
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
2.67 MI. E. SR-11, Davidson, TN
Built 1951 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,982
FAU 3268
FairOver: N FORK EWING CREEK
IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN
Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,362
FAP 1
FairOver: BRANCH
.1 M NE JCT SR100&SR1, Davidson, TN
Built 1923 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 28,658
FAP 1
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
.05 M SE SR155&SR1, Davidson, TN
Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 30,432
FAP 6
FairOver: DRY CREEK
1.5 M NE SR45&SR6, Davidson, TN
Built 1926 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 23,985
FAP 12
FairOver: EATONS CREEK
1.8 M NW JCT SR12&SR112, Davidson, TN
Built 1947 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,848
FAU 24
FairOver: BROWN CREEK
.1 M SW JCT SR24&SR251, Davidson, TN
Built 1932 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,043
FAU 24
FairOver: MILL CREEK
2 M W JCT SR29&SR255, Davidson, TN
Built 1928 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 17,434
FAS 202
FairOver: PANTHER CREEK
3.2 M NW JCT SR69&SR100, Decatur, TN
Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 961
NFA 1739 (SA 2004)
FairOver: TERRAPIN CREEK
3.2 MI NE JCT SR20&SR69, Decatur, TN
Built 1976 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 342
NFA 1758 (SA 2002)
FairOver: WHITES CREEK
0.9 MI WEST OF PERRY CO., Decatur, TN
Built 1945 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 193
NFA A274
FairOver: SULFUR SPRINGS
1.0 MI SE JCT SR69&SR114, Decatur, TN
Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 30
FAP 100
FairOver: RUSHING CREEK
1 MI.W.OF DECATURVILLE, Decatur, TN
Built 1944 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,843
FAS 114
FairOver: NORTH FORK STEWMAN CREEK
4.4 MI.SE.OF SCOTT'S HILL, Decatur, TN
Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 749
NFA 2025 (SA 2116)
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
1MI SOUTHWEST OF US70, DeKalb, TN
Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 295
NFA 2195 (SA 2112)
FairOver: EGYPT HOLLOW BRANCH
2.5 MI SOUTH OF US70, DeKalb, TN
Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 363
NFA A095
FairOver: HOLMES CREEK
1MI NORTH OF SR56, DeKalb, TN
Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 170
NFA A293
FairOver: SINK CREEK
1 MI NORTH OF WARREN CO., DeKalb, TN
Built 1977 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 40
Showing 4,201-4,250 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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