Tennessee bridges
Tennessee reports 20,374 bridges and culverts across 95 counties. 887 (4.4%) are rated in poor condition, and 2,144 are posted with load limits or closed. The oldest structure still in the inventory dates from 1841.
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Counties
Circle size reflects the number of bridges- Anderson County 175
- Bedford County 294
- Benton County 147
- Bledsoe County 83
- Blount County 216
- Bradley County 199
- Campbell County 137
- Cannon County 159
- Carroll County 239
- Carter County 194
- Cheatham County 127
- Chester County 127
- Claiborne County 98
- Clay County 64
- Cocke County 189
- Coffee County 217
- Crockett County 167
- Cumberland County 138
- Davidson County 833
- Decatur County 104
- DeKalb County 101
- Dickson County 242
- Dyer County 232
- Fayette County 335
- Fentress County 55
- Franklin County 157
- Gibson County 386
- Giles County 321
- Grainger County 88
- Greene County 305
- Grundy County 82
- Hamblen County 119
- Hamilton County 464
- Hancock County 62
- Hardeman County 223
- Hardin County 190
- Hawkins County 190
- Haywood County 241
- Henderson County 207
- Henry County 185
- Hickman County 331
- Houston County 118
- Humphreys County 252
- Jackson County 131
- Jefferson County 123
- Johnson County 109
- Knox County 584
- Lake County 30
- Lauderdale County 258
- Lawrence County 211
- Lewis County 136
- Lincoln County 303
- Loudon County 117
- Macon County 169
- Madison County 418
- Marion County 177
- Marshall County 240
- Maury County 424
- McMinn County 219
- McNairy County 218
- Meigs County 75
- Monroe County 144
- Montgomery County 186
- Moore County 69
- Morgan County 120
- Obion County 381
- Overton County 78
- Perry County 153
- Pickett County 30
- Polk County 139
- Putnam County 167
- Rhea County 100
- Roane County 159
- Robertson County 204
- Rutherford County 428
- Scott County 111
- Sequatchie County 67
- Sevier County 273
- Shelby County 1,075
- Smith County 202
- Stewart County 169
- Sullivan County 367
- Sumner County 398
- Tipton County 202
- Trousdale County 88
- Unicoi County 160
- Union County 61
- Van Buren County 37
- Warren County 160
- Washington County 283
- Wayne County 274
- Weakley County 351
- White County 69
- Williamson County 531
- Wilson County 403
Condition
Good42%(8,620)
Fair53%(10,867)
Poor4%(887)
Counties with the highest share of poor bridges
- Cumberland County16.7% of 138
- Carter County13.9% of 194
- Fentress County12.7% of 55
- Jefferson County12.2% of 123
- Cannon County10.1% of 159
Structure types
| Structure type | Bridges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 9,162 | 45.0% |
| Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder | 5,220 | 25.6% |
| Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread | 2,014 | 9.9% |
| Tee Beam | 1,773 | 8.7% |
| Box Beam or Girders - Multiple | 979 | 4.8% |
| Channel Beam | 614 | 3.0% |
| Slab | 283 | 1.4% |
| Arch - Deck | 156 | 0.8% |
| Frame | 62 | 0.3% |
| Girder and Floorbeam System | 41 | 0.2% |
| Truss - Thru | 38 | 0.2% |
| Mixed Types | 12 | 0.1% |
| Segmental Box Girder | 8 | 0.0% |
| Arch - Thru | 5 | 0.0% |
| Truss - Deck | 5 | 0.0% |
| Movable - Bascule | 1 | 0.0% |
| Other | 1 | 0.0% |
When Tennessee's bridges were built
Busiest
- I40 over I-240 / Sam Cooper BlvdFairShelby County · 206,483 vehicles/day
- I40 over I40 Ll / I40FairShelby County · 206,483 vehicles/day
- I-240 EB 348578G over Pedestrian FacilityFairShelby County · 206,483 vehicles/day
- I-240WB 348578G over Pedestrian FacilityFairShelby County · 206,483 vehicles/day
- I-240 over I240 WB / I40 / SR001FairShelby County · 206,483 vehicles/day
Longest
- I40 over Miss Rvr CR Ci ST RRFairShelby County · 9,431 ft
- I155 over Mississippi RiverFairDyer County · 7,102 ft
- I-55 over Miss River & Cord 312FairShelby County · 5,222 ft
- I0040 over 5 RoutesFairDavidson County · 5,200 ft
- FAP 408 (sr 155) over 6 RoutesFairDavidson County · 3,628 ft
Oldest
- Nfa E489 over Mansker CreekFairDavidson County · Built 1841
- Nfa A324 over East ForkFairSevier County · Built 1875
- Nfa A022 over Sewee CreekPoorMeigs County · Built 1884
- Nfa A634 over RR Grade RD / Doe RiverPoorCarter County · Built 1889
- Nfa C199 over Beaver CreekGoodKnox County · Built 1895
Newest
- Nfa A514 over Mill CreekGoodSevier County · Built 2025
- I65 over I65 Rl / SR 99GoodMaury County · Built 2024
- SR 96 over CSX RailroadGoodWilliamson County · Built 2024
- FAP 11 over Rock CreekGoodMarshall County · Built 2024
- S. Moore Rd. over I-24GoodHamilton County · Built 2024
Who owns Tennessee's bridges
| County | 9,341 | 45.8% |
| State | 8,422 | 41.3% |
| City | 2,230 | 10.9% |
| Federal | 357 | 1.8% |
| Town / Township | 14 | 0.1% |
| Local | 5 | 0.0% |
| Railroad | 3 | 0.0% |
| Unknown | 2 | 0.0% |
More Tennessee facts
Total bridge length461 miles
Total deck area114,491,320 sq ft
Culverts counted as bridges9,162 (45%)
On the National Highway System4,367
Posted with load limits2,074
Closed to traffic70
Listed or eligible for the National Register28
Average daily traffic per bridge8,813 vehicles
Newest structure2025