Total Bridges
20,426
Public highway bridges in Tennessee
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
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
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
CT
Connecticut
3.95% top marginal rate
TN
Tennessee
3.97% top marginal rate
MD
Maryland
4.27% top marginal rate
CO
Colorado
4.32% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: 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 7
FairOver: NEWTON BRANCH
3.2 MI.NW.OF ELKTON, Giles, TN
Built 1924 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,416
FAP 7
FairOver: BRANCH
5.5 MI.N.OF PULASKI, Giles, TN
Built 1925 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,300
NFA 2473 (SA 2910)
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
WEST OF US11, Grainger, TN
Built 1923 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 931
NFA 2548 (SA 2917)
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
NORTH OF SR131, Grainger, TN
Built 1986 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 49
NFA A096
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
EAST OF CLINCH, Grainger, TN
Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10
NFA A412
FairOver: BRANCH
EAST OF SR1, Grainger, TN
Built 1923 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 160
NFA 1213 (SA 2901)
FairOver: FROST BRANCH
EAST OF US11, Grainger, TN
Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,190
NFA 1213 (SA 2901)
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
EAST OF US11, Grainger, TN
Built 1917 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,190
NFA 1213 (SA 2901)
FairOver: BETHEL BRANCH
NEAR BUFFALO SPGS GAME FM, Grainger, TN
Built 1923 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,174
NFA 1328 (SA 2903)
FairOver: BRANCH
EAST OF US11, Grainger, TN
Built 1923 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,496
FAP 32
FairOver: BRIAR FORK CREEK
1.5 M SW OF TATE SPRINGS, Grainger, TN
Built 1942 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10,846
NFA 1329 (SA 3004)
FairOver: E FK RICHLAND CREEK
S OF GREENVILLE-N OF DAM, Greene, TN
Built 1924 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,360
NFA 1342 (SA 3002)
FairOver: MEADOW CREEK
4.8 M W OF SR70-SR107 JCT, Greene, TN
Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 456
NFA 2527 (SA 3012)
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
4 M N OF TUSCULUM, Greene, TN
Built 1985 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 525
NFA 2594 (SA 3021)
FairOver: PYBORN CREEK
2 M N OF I81-JEAROLDSTOWN, Greene, TN
Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 590
NFA A033
FairOver: RIPLEY CREEK
3 M S OF US11E-SR351 JCT, Greene, TN
Built 1962 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10
NFA A163
FairOver: HOOVER CREEK
3.9 M SE OF I81-SR70 EXIT, Greene, TN
Built 1922 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 210
NFA A309
FairOver: LICK CREEK
3.4 M SW OF JEAROLDSTOWN, Greene, TN
Built 1924 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 130
NFA A541
FairOver: CEDAR BRANCH
.5 M S OF 11E AT WASH CO, Greene, TN
Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 210
NFA A567
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
1.6 M SW OF SR107 @ CO LN, Greene, TN
Built 1987 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 280
NFA A660
FairOver: PAINT CREEK
2 M NE OF SR70 AT STATE L, Greene, TN
Built 1992 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 140
NFA A660
FairOver: PAINT CREEK
3 M NE OF SR70 AT STATE L, Greene, TN
Built 1992 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 140
NFA A687
FairOver: COVE CREEK
JUST W OF SR70 AT SR351, Greene, TN
Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 150
NFA A722
FairOver: MEADOW CREEK
4.7 M SE OF US321 AT CO L, Greene, TN
Built 1987 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 350
NFA A778
FairOver: HOLLEY CREEK
1.9 M S OF TUSCULUM, Greene, TN
Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 60
NFA A975
FairOver: LITTLE CHUCKY CREEK
1.9 M SE OF 11E-SR348 JCT, Greene, TN
Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 70
NFA A988
FairOver: LITTLE CHUCKY CREEK
2.5 M NW OF US321-SR349 J, Greene, TN
Built 1921 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 210
NFA B059
FairOver: GAP CREEK
1.3 M NE OF I81-US11E JCT, Greene, TN
Built 2005 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 60
NFA A424 (SA 3013)
FairOver: RIPLEY CREEK
E OFF 11E-NE OF TUSCULUM, Greene, TN
Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,380
NFA 1335 (SA 3025)
FairOver: CARSON CREEK
5.5 M NE OF SR93-SR351 JC, Greene, TN
Built 1925 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 346
NFA 1344 (SA 3006)
FairOver: MUD CREEK
3.4 M SW OF SR350-SR351 J, Greene, TN
Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 953
I81 731310M
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
3.85MI FROM HAMBLEN CO LN, Greene, TN
Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 44,318
NFA 1350 (SA 3016)
FairOver: RILEY CREEK
1.9 M SW OF I81-US11E JCT, Greene, TN
Built 1941 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 733
NFA 1342 (SA 3002)
FairOver: LITTLE MEADOW CREEK
4.2 M W OF SR70-SR107 JCT, Greene, TN
Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 456
FAP 70
FairOver: BEAR HOLLOW CREEK
2. M N OF HAWKINS CO LN, Greene, TN
Built 1971 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,391
FAP 93
FairOver: UNION TEMPLE CREEK
.10 M E OF WAKE RD, Greene, TN
Built 1943 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,530
NFA A130
FairOver: JAKES CREEK
DOCK WHITE RD IN PALMER, Grundy, TN
Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50
NFA A430
FairOver: PEPPER HOLLOW BRANCH
.09 M EAST OF SR 56, Grundy, TN
Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10
FAS 399
FairOver: COLLINS RIVER
1.3 MI.N.OF PALMER, Grundy, TN
Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,526
FAP 56
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
IN COALMONT CITY LIMITS, Grundy, TN
Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,611
FAS 108
FairOver: BRANCH
NEAR MARVIN CHAPEL, Grundy, TN
Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 963
FAS 150
FairOver: LITTLE FIERY GIZZARD CR
IN TRACY CITY LIMITS, Grundy, TN
Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,536
FAS 150
FairOver: GIZZARD CREEK
I MILE N. OF TRACY CITY, Grundy, TN
Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,536
FAU 4318
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
.1 M S OF SOU RWY, Hamblen, TN
Built 1966 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,892
NFA A545
FairOver: LONG CREEK
2.4MI SOUTHEAST OF I81, Hamblen, TN
Built 1938 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 160
FAP 160
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
5 M SW OF JCT SR32&SR160, Hamblen, TN
Built 1992 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 20,599
NFA D940
FairOver: JOHNSON BRANCH
.1 MI N OF GA-TN STATE LN, Hamilton, TN
Built 1935 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,633
NFA 2219 (SA 3315)
FairOver: BIG SODDY CREEK
2 MI WEST OF US 27, Hamilton, TN
Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 244
NFA 05709
FairOver: HODGETOWN BRANCH
.3 MI EAST OF US 27, Hamilton, TN
Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 661
NFA A783
FairOver: CITICO CREEK
IN CITY OF CHATTANOOGA, Hamilton, TN
Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,120
Showing 4,351-4,400 of 20,426 bridges
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