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

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 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)

Tennessee38.000587486536766%46.607265250171345%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$11,969

09

Connecticut

3.95% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,277
Selected

47

Tennessee

3.97% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,426

24

Maryland

4.27% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,527

08

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

NFA A253

Structurally Deficient

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

Structurally Deficient

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 900 (SA 4008)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

5 MI. W. OF BENTON CO., Henry, TN

Built 1958 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 829

NFA 904 (SA 4022)

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

5 MI. E. OF SR76, Henry, TN

Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 326

FAS 114

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

3 MILES EAST OF SR 77, Henry, TN

Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 555

NFA 1715 (SA 4015)

Fair

Over: HENSON BRANCH

1 MI N OF SR76, Henry, TN

Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,692

FAP 54 348317G

Fair

Over: KWT RAILROAD

IN PARIS CITY LIMITS, Henry, TN

Built 1934 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 7,253

FAP 69

Fair

Over: WEST SANDY CREEK

5.3 MILES S-EAST OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 1963 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 4,939

NFA 1835 (SA 4112)

Fair

Over: PERSIMMON CREEK

3 M SE OF NUNNELLY, Hickman, TN

Built 1954 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 541

NFA A059

Fair

Over: BARREN FORK

3 M E OF BON AQUA, Hickman, TN

Built 1980 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 70

NFA A128

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1 M E OF WRIGLEY, Hickman, TN

Built 1964 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 90

NFA A329

Fair

Over: WADES BRANCH

8 M SW OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 50

NFA A427

Fair

Over: WEST FORK DEFEATED CREEK

1.8 M NE OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1968 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 620

NFA A427

Fair

Over: WEST FORK DEFEATED CREEK

2 M N OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1965 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 620

NFA A398

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3 M NW OF PINEWOOD, Hickman, TN

Built 1979 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 20

NFA A373

Fair

Over: BRANCH

6 M WEST OF PINEWOOD, Hickman, TN

Built 1965 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 10

NFA A422

Fair

Over: BIRD CREEK

1 M S OF NUNNELLY, Hickman, TN

Built 1979 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 10

NFA 946 (SA 4107)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.5 M NE OF ONLY, Hickman, TN

Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 155

FAS 230

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

2 MI.S.OF HUMPHREY'S CO., Hickman, TN

Built 1966 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 461

FAP 48

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FORK CREEK

1.7 MILE SOUTH OF SR100, Hickman, TN

Built 1975 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,863

FAS 438

Fair

Over: COW HOLLOW BRANCH

.3 MILE EAST OF COBLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1983 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 722

FAP 50

Fair

Over: BUCK BRANCH

1.3 MI.NW.OF SHADY GROVE, Hickman, TN

Built 1951 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,848

NFA A455

Fair

Over: BOOSTER BRANCH

3.5 M. NE. ERIN., Houston, TN

Built 1983 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 160

NFA A065

Fair

Over: MOORE BRANCH

6 M. NE. ERIN., Houston, TN

Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 90

NFA A074

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

9 M. E. ERIN., Houston, TN

Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 50

FAS 231

Fair

Over: HALF PONE HOLLOW BRANCH

7.5 MI.SOUTHEAST OF ERIN, Houston, TN

Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 947

FAP 13

Fair

Over: BATEMAN BRANCH

.8 MILE SOUTH OF ERIN, Houston, TN

Built 1972 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 3,815

NFA A093

Fair

Over: BRANCH

ON RICHLAND RD., Humphreys, TN

Built 1973 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 530

NFA A129

Fair

Over: NORTH FK. DEER CREEK

ON DEER CR. RD., Humphreys, TN

Built 1986 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 10

NFA A166

Fair

Over: WHITEOAK CREEK

ON WHITE OAK RD., Humphreys, TN

Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 50

NFA A025

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

5MI NORTH OF SR85, Jackson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 70

FAP 85

Fair

Over: WARTRACE CREEK

3.3 MI.E.OF SMITH CO., Jackson, TN

Built 1963 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 863

FAP 34

Fair

Over: ROAN CREEK

.4 M N OF F WALLACE RD, Johnson, TN

Built 1956 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 5,206

FAU 5651

Fair

Over: FIRST CREEK

NW OF SR 33-I640 JCT, Knox, TN

Built 1943 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 5,472

FAU 4175

Fair

Over: BRANCH

LOVES CR RD - NE OF I640, Knox, TN

Built 1980 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 5,056

NFA A595

Fair

Over: FOURTH CREEK

WEISGARBER RD-N OF LONAS, Knox, TN

Built 1936 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,790

FAS 331

Fair

Over: COX CREEK

.3 M N OF ATKIN RD, Knox, TN

Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 14,067

NFA A521 (SA 4907)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

5 MI. W. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,000

FAP 19

Fair

Over: HYDE CREEK

0.63 MI. E OF SR-3 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1987 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 5,426

FAS 87

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.28 MI. W OF SR-207 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1982 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 64

NFA A337

Fair

Over: NEW HOPE BRANCH

2 M. SE. FIVE POINTS-, Lawrence, TN

Built 1987 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 80

NFA A421

Fair

Over: SECOND CREEK

4.5 M. E. LORETTO., Lawrence, TN

Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 220

NFA 930 (SA 5011)

Fair

Over: WEST FORK SUGAR CREEK

1.5 M. SE. LEOMA., Lawrence, TN

Built 1965 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,094

FAU 5694

Fair

Over: MCLEAN CREEK

1 M E JCT SR6&SR15, Lawrence, TN

Built 1929 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 8,039

NFA 1827 (SA 5108)

Fair

Over: GOODMAN BRANCH

5 M. NW. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 317

NFA 1842

Fair

Over: BRANCH

5 M. NE. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1972 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 376

NFA A010

Fair

Over: SLIPPERY BRANCH

5.5 M. NW. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1962 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 40

NFA A010

Fair

Over: SLIPPERY BRANCH

5 M. NW. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1965 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 190

NFA A011

Fair

Over: SLIPPERY BRANCH

6 M. N. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1986 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 20

NFA A015

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4 M. NE. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1986 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 40

NFA A082

Fair

Over: LITTLE BRUSH CREEK

8.5 M. S. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 20

NFA 942 (SA 4101)

Fair

Over: DEPRIEST BRANCH

5.5 M SE OF PLEASANTVILLE, Lewis, TN

Built 1958 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 430

Showing 6,251-6,300 of 20,426 bridges

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