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
NFA B233
FairOver: BRANCH
IN CITY OF CHATTANOOGA, Hamilton, TN
Built 1925 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 230
NFA B889
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
IN CITY OF EAST RIDGE, Hamilton, TN
Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,520
NFA E073
FairOver: WOLFTEVER CREEK
.2 MI SOUTH OF I75, Hamilton, TN
Built 1915 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 240
FAU 3580
FairOver: BRANCH
NEAR LEE HWY JCT., Hamilton, TN
Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 24,904
FAU 2
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
0.82 MI.E OF MARION CO., Hamilton, TN
Built 1935 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,282
FAS 317
FairOver: POE BRANCH
1.04 MI W OF I-75 JCT., Hamilton, TN
Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 17,997
FAU 8
FairOver: SHOAL CREEK
2.44 MI. N OF SR-27 JCT., Hamilton, TN
Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 12,868
FAU 58 350112N
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
1.0 MI. S OF I-24 JCT., Hamilton, TN
Built 1920 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 11,642
FAP 31
FairOver: STONEY FORK CREEK
3.70 MI.N. JCT. FAS 2349, Hancock, TN
Built 1959 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,675
FAP 33
FairOver: GREASY ROCK CREEK
11.73 MI.W. CLAIBORNE CO., Hancock, TN
Built 1936 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,055
NFA 1611 (SA 3502)
FairOver: BRANCH
SAULSBURY MISSI STATE LI, Hardeman, TN
Built 1983 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 265
NFA A066
FairOver: PUGH CREEK
3.5 MI NW OF CHICKASAW PK, Hardeman, TN
Built 1968 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 170
NFA A183
FairOver: BRANCH
2.5 MI E OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN
Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 100
FAS 125
FairOver: GAYLOR CREEK
2.2 MI.SW.OF SILERTON, Hardeman, TN
Built 1956 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 237
FAP 18
FairOver: MAY CREEK
4.2 MI.E.OF FAYETTE CO., Hardeman, TN
Built 1964 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,366
FAP 18
FairOver: BRANCH
IN HICKORY VALLEY TN., Hardeman, TN
Built 1931 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,530
FAP 57 732063B
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
IN POCAHONTAS, Hardeman, TN
Built 1935 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,737
FAP 57
FairOver: HATCHIE RIVER
EAST OF POCAHONTAS, Hardeman, TN
Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,737
FAP 125
FairOver: N.COLONEL CREEK
1.85 MI.S.OF MIDDLETON, Hardeman, TN
Built 1948 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,763
FAS 125
FairOver: BRANCH
S. OF CHICKASAW PARK, Hardeman, TN
Built 1991 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 237
FAS 138
FairOver: DRY BRANCH
.2 MI.S.OF CLOVERPORT, Hardeman, TN
Built 1985 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 709
NFA A081 (SA 3610)
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
HURRICANE CHURCH RD, Hardin, TN
Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 110
NFA A100
FairOver: MILES CREEK
ALLEN RD NEAR SALTILLO, Hardin, TN
Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 40
NFA A144
FairOver: SHORT CREEK
HASSELL RD N SR 128, Hardin, TN
Built 1945 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 20
NFA A155
FairOver: SMITH FORK
SMITH FORK RD N SR 15, Hardin, TN
Built 1978 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 40
NFA A167
FairOver: BOONE CREEK
KELLY RD S SR 15, Hardin, TN
Built 1993 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 90
NFA A194
FairOver: CHOATE CREEK
OLD CO. HOME RD S SR203, Hardin, TN
Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 320
NFA A240 (SA 3624)
FairOver: HOLLAND CREEK
WALNUT GROVE RD SW SR 69, Hardin, TN
Built 1963 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 320
NFA A259
FairOver: HOLLAND CREEK
FOX HOLLOW RD SW SR 69, Hardin, TN
Built 1992 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 140
NFA A293
FairOver: BRANCH
SUNSET CIR RD W SR 128, Hardin, TN
Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 60
NFA A307
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
OLD GILLIS MILL RD SR 203, Hardin, TN
Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 130
NFA A446
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
OLD HIGHWAY 64 N SR 15, Hardin, TN
Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10
NFA A187
FairOver: GERMANY BRANCH
BUD WILKERSON RD N SR 203, Hardin, TN
Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 20
SR 128
FairOver: TENN. RIVER & PLANT ROAD
PICKWICK DAM, Hardin, TN
Built 1963 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,357
FAS 346
FairOver: ALEXANDER CREEK
N. OF SR1-W. OF MT CARMEL, Hawkins, TN
Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,682
FAS 346 730147P
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
NEAR MOUNT CARMEL, Hawkins, TN
Built 1980 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,153
FAS 346
FairOver: STONY POINT CREEK
.4 M S OF PHIPPS BEND RD, Hawkins, TN
Built 1923 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,688
NFA 2602 (SA 3716)
FairOver: POSSUM CREEK
0.8 M S OF ST LINE, Hawkins, TN
Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 312
NFA A043 (SA 3728)
FairOver: CANEY CREEK
1.5 M NW OF US11W-SR66 JC, Hawkins, TN
Built 1974 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 140
NFA A107
FairOver: WAR CREEK
E OF SR70 AT EIDSON, Hawkins, TN
Built 1990 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 60
NFA A143
FairOver: BYRD CREEK
NE OF SR66 AT HANCOCK CO, Hawkins, TN
Built 1973 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50
NFA A163
FairOver: BYRD CREEK
N OF SR66 AT HANCOCK CO L, Hawkins, TN
Built 1973 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10
NFA A225
FairOver: BIG CREEK
6.5 M NE OF SR70-SR94 JCT, Hawkins, TN
Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 60
NFA A355
FairOver: BRADLEY CREEK
.5 M E OF US11W-SR346 JCT, Hawkins, TN
Built 1925 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 80
NFA A355
FairOver: RENFROE CREEK
1 M E OF US11W-SR346 JCT., Hawkins, TN
Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 80
NFA A355
FairOver: RENFROE CREEK
3.5 M W OF CHURCH HILL, Hawkins, TN
Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 80
NFA A358
FairOver: RENFROE CREEK
3.5 M W OF CHURCH HILL, Hawkins, TN
Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 190
NFA A674
FairOver: GRASSY CREEK
2.7 M NE OF VAN HILL, Hawkins, TN
Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 190
NFA A714 (SA 3727)
FairOver: HONEYCUTT CREEK
1.5 M NW OF SR66-SR70 JCT, Hawkins, TN
Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,600
NFA B162
FairOver: BYRD CREEK
E OF SR66 AT HANCOCK CO L, Hawkins, TN
Built 1974 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 20
Showing 4,401-4,450 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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