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

FAU 4938

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 9,624

NFA A209

Fair

Over: CROCKER SPRINGS BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1987 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 830

FAU 4169

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

ANTIOCH PK @ RICHARDS RD, Davidson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10,583

NFA B893

Fair

Over: SORGHUM BRANCH

WILLARD DR @RIDGE DR., Davidson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,190

FAU 4967

Fair

Over: STONER CREEK

.3 M E LEBANON RD-SR 24, Davidson, TN

Built 1953 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 12,547

NFA F416 350205H

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

HAMILTON AVE @ HAGAN AVE., Davidson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,570

NFA F427

Fair

Over: BROWNS CREEK

CRAIGHEAD AVE@FAIRGROUNDS, Davidson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 7,030

NFA B312

Fair

Over: HOLLOWAY BRANCH

J.P. HENNESSEY DRIVE, Davidson, TN

Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,780

NFA C499

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

CHANCERY ST @ TYNE BLVD., Davidson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 980

NFA C509

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

FOXWOOD RD @ BEEKMAN DR., Davidson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 450

NFA C646

Fair

Over: BROWN'S CREEK

BATES DR @ CALDWELL LN., Davidson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 440

NFA C745

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

JACKSON BLVD@ DEER PARK, Davidson, TN

Built 1925 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,770

NFA C180

Fair

Over: BRANCH

MARCHANT DR @ HOGAN RD, Davidson, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,010

NFA D226

Fair

Over: SULPHUR CREEK

OLD HYDES FERRY PK@OLDH.B, Davidson, TN

Built 1980 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 290

NFA A009

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

BIDWELL RD. S. BAXTER RD., Davidson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 320

FAU 4921

Fair

Over: DRAKES BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,159

NFA A132

Fair

Over: EATONS CREEK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 240

NFA A135

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

NFA A301

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK SYCAMORE CREE

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 930

NFA A141

Fair

Over: SULPUR CREEK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 150

NFA D454

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 310

NFA D700

Fair

Over: PAGES BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 300

NFA A486 350169P

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,740

NFA A298

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 320

NFA B355

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 630

NFA C908

Fair

Over: BEECH CREEK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,740

NFA D152

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,780

NFA E489

Fair

Over: MANSKER CREEK

IN GOODLETTSVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1841 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 30

FAU 4897

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 12,236

NFA E992

Fair

Over: SCOTTS CREEK

LADY NASHVILLE DR., Davidson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,240

NFA F209

Fair

Over: BRANCH

WILSON BLVD @ ROLLAND, Davidson, TN

Built 1913 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,400

FAU 3248

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

IN OAK HILL, Davidson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 7,347

FAU 4939 350231X

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

2.67 MI. E. SR-11, Davidson, TN

Built 1951 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,982

FAU 3268

Fair

Over: N FORK EWING CREEK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,362

FAP 1

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.1 M NE JCT SR100&SR1, Davidson, TN

Built 1923 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 28,658

FAP 1

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

.05 M SE SR155&SR1, Davidson, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 30,432

FAP 6

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

1.5 M NE SR45&SR6, Davidson, TN

Built 1926 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 23,985

FAP 12

Fair

Over: EATONS CREEK

1.8 M NW JCT SR12&SR112, Davidson, TN

Built 1947 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,848

FAU 24

Fair

Over: BROWN CREEK

.1 M SW JCT SR24&SR251, Davidson, TN

Built 1932 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,043

FAU 24

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

2 M W JCT SR29&SR255, Davidson, TN

Built 1928 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 17,434

FAS 202

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

3.2 M NW JCT SR69&SR100, Decatur, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 961

NFA 1739 (SA 2004)

Fair

Over: TERRAPIN CREEK

3.2 MI NE JCT SR20&SR69, Decatur, TN

Built 1976 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 342

NFA 1758 (SA 2002)

Fair

Over: WHITES CREEK

0.9 MI WEST OF PERRY CO., Decatur, TN

Built 1945 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 193

NFA A274

Fair

Over: SULFUR SPRINGS

1.0 MI SE JCT SR69&SR114, Decatur, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 30

FAP 100

Fair

Over: RUSHING CREEK

1 MI.W.OF DECATURVILLE, Decatur, TN

Built 1944 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,843

FAS 114

Fair

Over: 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)

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

1MI SOUTHWEST OF US70, DeKalb, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 295

NFA 2195 (SA 2112)

Fair

Over: EGYPT HOLLOW BRANCH

2.5 MI SOUTH OF US70, DeKalb, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 363

NFA A095

Fair

Over: HOLMES CREEK

1MI NORTH OF SR56, DeKalb, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 170

NFA A293

Fair

Over: 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

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