Bridge Safety in Tennessee
20,374 bridges — 887 Poor condition — avg age 47 years.
Bridge Inventory
| Total Bridges | 20,374 |
| Good Condition | 8,620 |
| Fair Condition | 10,867 |
| Poor Condition | 887 |
| Oldest Bridge | Built 1841 |
| Average Age | 47 years |
Condition Summary
| % Good | 42.3% |
| % Fair | 53.3% |
| % Poor | 4.4% |
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.