Bridge Safety in Tennessee

20,374 bridges, 887 Poor condition, avg age 47 years.

Bridge Inventory

Total Bridges20,374
Good Condition8,620
Fair Condition10,867
Poor Condition887
Oldest BridgeBuilt 1841
Average Age47 years

Condition Summary

% Good42.3%
% Fair53.3%
% Poor4.4%

Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in Tennessee

Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic, the most urgent safety concerns.

Bridge Condition Year Built ADT Length
MILL CREEK Poor 1958 155,629 -
I24 Poor 1960 154,055 -
MILL CREEK Poor 1963 131,122 -
BRANCH Poor 1960 115,412 -
I-24 EB Poor 1961 113,584 -
BRANCH Poor 1959 110,093 -
BRANCH Poor 1963 109,713 -
CUMBERLAND RV & COWAN ST Poor 1967 101,986 -
SOU RWY (ABANDONED) Poor 1963 98,487 -
I40 / WESTBORO ROAD Poor 1962 97,513 -
MISSIONARY RIDGE Poor 1965 94,104 -
MISSIONARY RIDGE Poor 1964 94,104 -
I65 / SR106 & HARPETH RV Poor 1963 94,031 -
I65 / SR106 & HARPETH RV Poor 1963 94,031 -
OLD HICKORY BLVD. Poor 1972 74,643 -
OLD HICKORY BLVD. Poor 1972 74,643 -
BROWNS FERRY RD(FAU 3622 Poor 1964 69,132 -
BROWNS FERRY (FAU 3622) Poor 1964 69,132 -
I40-RP-K / I240-RL-EX-RP Poor 1966 62,695 -
I40 / SR 26 Poor 1964 57,395 -

Oldest Bridges in Tennessee

Bridge Condition Year Built Age ADT
MANSKER CREEK Fair 1841 185 yrs 30
EAST FORK Fair 1875 151 yrs 20
SEWEE CREEK Poor 1884 142 yrs 20
RR GRADE RD / DOE RIVER Poor 1889 137 yrs 50
BEAVER CREEK Good 1895 131 yrs 290
TENNESSEE RIVER & 2 RTS. Poor 1897 129 yrs 6,215
BOYDS CREEK Fair 1898 128 yrs 9,584
TURKEY CREEK Fair 1900 126 yrs 560
BRANCH Good 1900 126 yrs 160
BRANCH Fair 1900 126 yrs 20

Bridge Safety in Tennessee

Bridge condition data for Tennessee comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.