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 D125 (SA 7515)

Fair

Over: LYTLE CREEK

2.3 MI SE JCT SR1&SR2, Rutherford, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,961

NFA A017

Fair

Over: OLIVE BRANCH

1.6 MI NW JCT I24&SR102, Rutherford, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 680

NFA A147

Fair

Over: OVERALL CREEK

3.2 MI NW JCT I24&SR96, Rutherford, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 40

NFA A224

Fair

Over: EAST FORK OF STONES RIVE

4.2 MI SE JCT SR96&SR266, Rutherford, TN

Built 1968 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 420

NFA A444

Fair

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

2.1 MI SW JCT SR10&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 240

NFA B175

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

ON EAST ST NEAR EWING BLV, Rutherford, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 280

FAU 5515 (SA 7523)

Fair

Over: ROCK SPRINGS BRANCH

1.8 MI SW JCT SR266&I24, Rutherford, TN

Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 8,337

NFA 1047 (SA 7507)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4.8 MI SW JCT SR10&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 984

NFA 1059 (SA 7527)

Fair

Over: OVERALL CREEK

3.0 MI NW JCT SR1&SR268, Rutherford, TN

Built 1936 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,238

NFA B980 (SA 7526)

Fair

Over: ROCK SPRINGS CREEK

2.1 MI SW JCT I24&SR266, Rutherford, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,900

FAU 3363

Fair

Over: BRANCH

HIGHLAND AVE NEAR ROBERTS, Rutherford, TN

Built 1974 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,377

NFA C023

Fair

Over: STEWART CREEK

ON 8TH AVE NEAR G ST, Rutherford, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,020

NFA 1046 (SA 7533)

Fair

Over: EAST FORK STONES RIVER

2.5 MI NW JCT SR1&CANNON, Rutherford, TN

Built 1962 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 465

NFA 1046 (SA 7533)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.7 MI SW JCT SR96&CANNON, Rutherford, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 564

NFA 1424 (SA 7518)

Fair

Over: CRIPPLE CREEK

2.8 MI NW JCT SR99&CANNON, Rutherford, TN

Built 1962 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 271

NFA C034

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

5.4 M E JCT SR2&SR99, Rutherford, TN

Built 1945 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,860

NFA C034

Fair

Over: CRIPPLE CREEK

7.5 M E JCT SR2&SR99, Rutherford, TN

Built 1924 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,120

NFA 2389 (SA 7612)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

E OFF US27 AT WINFIELD, Scott, TN

Built 1984 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,233

NFA 2396 (SA 7601)

Fair

Over: BLACK WOLF CREEK

N OF US27 AT MORGAN CO LI, Scott, TN

Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 292

NFA A040

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

3 MI SW OF ONEIDA, Scott, TN

Built 1984 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 20

NFA A063

Fair

Over: ROARING PAUNCH CREEK

E OFF US27 NEAR ST. LINE, Scott, TN

Built 1933 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10

NFA A121

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

4.7 MI N OF FAIRVIEW, Scott, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 70

NFA A308

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

2.7 M E JCT SR 29&SR 63, Scott, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 490

NFA A154

Fair

Over: PHILLIPS CREEK

W OF US27 AT HELENWOOD, Scott, TN

Built 1935 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,560

NFA 1240 (SA 7613)

Fair

Over: ROARING PUNCH BRANCH

1.6 M NE OF US27 AT WINFI, Scott, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 831

NFA 1240 (SA 7613)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2 M NE OF WINFIELD, Scott, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 831

FAP 29

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.9 MI SW JCT SR52, Scott, TN

Built 1927 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,993

NFA A583

Fair

Over: NIGS CREEK

1.7 MI SW JCT SR297, Scott, TN

Built 1924 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 12,550

FAS 283

Fair

Over: ANDERSON MILL CREEK

2 IMI. EAST OF SR 28, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1985 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 718

NFA 2229

Fair

Over: WOODCOCK CREEK

.1 MI WEST OF SR 27, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,433

FAP 28

Fair

Over: ROGERS BRANCH

1.3 MI. N OF SR111 JCT., Sequatchie, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,167

NFA 2441

Fair

Over: HAPPY CREEK

3.8 M E OF NEWELL STATION, Sevier, TN

Built 1918 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 276

NFA A068

Fair

Over: BOYDS CREEK

2 M E OF NEWELL STATION, Sevier, TN

Built 1919 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 170

NFA A331 (SA 7824)

Fair

Over: EAST FORK

.1 M S OFF SR339, Sevier, TN

Built 1963 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,270

NFA A147

Fair

Over: DUMPLIN CREEK

1.7 M SE OF I40 AT KNOX C, Sevier, TN

Built 1935 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 180

NFA C633

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

IN PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 220

NFA A524

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

E OF US321-5 M S OF US441, Sevier, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 250

NFA A527

Fair

Over: HAPPY CREEK

3.3 M SE OF NEWELL STATIO, Sevier, TN

Built 1936 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 160

FAS 339

Fair

Over: BRANCH

NEAR COCKE CO LINE, Sevier, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,821

FAS 338

Fair

Over: BOYDS CREEK

5.8 MI.NW.OF SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 1920 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 9,584

NFA 1142 (SA 7811)

Fair

Over: GISTS CREEK

3 M NW OF US441-411 JCT., Sevier, TN

Built 1935 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,652

FAP 71

Fair

Over: LECONTE CREEK

1.9 M NE JCT SR71&NPS RD, Sevier, TN

Built 1938 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 9,141

FAP 73

Fair

Over: ROARING FORK CREEK

IN GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1956 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 15,990

FAP 73

Fair

Over: WEBB CREEK

6.87 MI.E.OF GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1954 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 7,596

FAS 139

Fair

Over: TUCKAHOE CREEK

2.39 MI.S.OF SR009, Sevier, TN

Built 1947 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,142

FAS 175

Fair

Over: NONCONNAH CREEK

0.6 MI. S OF SR-57 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1999 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 41,237

NFA 1456 (SA 7909)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

RALEIGH-LAGRANGE RD-SHELB, Shelby, TN

Built 1957 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 16,054

NFA 1459 (SA 7914)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

BRUNSWICK RD - SHELBY CO, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,075

NFA 1462 (SA 7919)

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

SHELBY RD - SHELBY CO, Shelby, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 819

NFA 1466 (SA 7928)

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

KERR-ROSEMARK RD-SHELBY, Shelby, TN

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 987

Showing 4,901-4,950 of 20,426 bridges

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