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 954

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

CATHEY RD - DICKSON CO, Dickson, TN

Built 1996 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 219

FAP 1

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

NORTH EAST OF BRADEN, Fayette, TN

Built 1929 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 4,571

FAP 59

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

7.9 MILES EAST OF BRADEN, Fayette, TN

Built 1997 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,813

I-269

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RWY

0.1 MI SOUT OF SR-57 JCT., Fayette, TN

Built 2005 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 9,887

I-269

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RWY

0.1 MI S. OF SR-57 JCT., Fayette, TN

Built 2005 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 9,887

NFA A029

Fair

Over: PARKER BRANCH

1.1 MI SE JCT SR105&DYER, Gibson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 100

FAP 11

Fair

Over: SHOAL CREEK

7 MI NE ALA-TN ST LI, Giles, TN

Built 1973 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,874

NFA A473 731250F

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

.5 M N OF 11E AT TUSCULUM, Greene, TN

Built 1970 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 720

NFA 1350 (SA 3016)

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

1.3 M S OF I81-US11E JCT, Greene, TN

Built 1990 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,254

FAS 2

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2.4 MI.NORTH OF MONTEAGLE, Grundy, TN

Built 1926 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,171

NFA A547

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

LONG CREEK RD, Hamblen, TN

Built 1999 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 180

I81 730393A

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

.2 M.FROM JEFFERSON CO.LN, Hamblen, TN

Built 1967 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 49,004

I75

Fair

Over: BRANCH

5 MI S OF BRAD HAM CO LI, Hamilton, TN

Built 1960 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 60,977

FAP 29 NBL

Fair

Over: BIG OPOSSUM CREEK

2.79 MI. N OF SR-111 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1992 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 16,788

FAP 29 SBL

Fair

Over: BIG OPOSSUM CREEK

2.79 MI. N OF SR-111 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1992 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 16,788

FAS 63

Fair

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

3.4 M SW OF CLAIBORNE CO, Hancock, TN

Built 1959 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 362

I40

Fair

Over: BIG MUDDY CREEK

2.4 MI NE FAYETTE CO LI, Haywood, TN

Built 1962 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 28,765

I40

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

2 M N OF SR76, Haywood, TN

Built 1962 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 36,373

I40

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

2 M N OF SR76, Haywood, TN

Built 1962 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 36,373

I40

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.9 MI N JCT SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1962 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 36,373

I40

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.9 MI N JCT SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1962 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 36,373

I40

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.1 M N OF SR076, Haywood, TN

Built 1962 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 36,373

I40

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.1 M N OF SR076, Haywood, TN

Built 1962 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 36,373

I40

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

2.5 MI N JCT SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1962 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 36,373

I40

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

2.5 MI N JCT SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1962 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 36,373

FAP 1

Fair

Over: HATCHIE RIVER

0.1 M S OF RIVER BEND RD, Haywood, TN

Built 1925 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,629

FAP 76

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1 M S OF I40, Haywood, TN

Built 1951 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,897

FAP 76

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

2.3 M S OF SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1951 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,897

NFA A460

Fair

Over: BEECH RIVER

0.5 MI W OF LEXINGTON, Henderson, TN

Built 1995 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,220

FAP 22

Fair

Over: PINEY CREEK

.1 MI S OF STRLLING RD, Henderson, TN

Built 1956 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 7,993

FAS 69

Fair

Over: BIG SANDY RIVER

AT BENTON-HENRY CO.LINE, Henry, TN

Built 1942 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,515

FAS 218

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

3 MI E OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 1988 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 4,855

FAP 33

Fair

Over: FIRST CREEK

3.1 M SE OF KNOXVILLE, Knox, TN

Built 1936 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 18,242

NFA A267

Fair

Over: WEST FORK SUGAR CREEK

1 M. E. LEOMA., Lawrence, TN

Built 1975 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 180

FAP 48

Fair

Over: TRACE CREEK

4.7 MI.SW.OF HOHENWALD, Lewis, TN

Built 1929 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,071

NFA 1024 (SA 5204)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 M. SW. FAYETTEVILLE, Lincoln, TN

Built 1960 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 926

FAP 10

Fair

Over: SULLIVAN BRANCH

3.77 MI. S. OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1949 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 4,889

FAS 373

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

1 M S OF MAURY CO LINE, Marshall, TN

Built 1944 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,830

FAS 247

Fair

Over: CARTERS CREEK

.6 M W JCT SR246&SR247, Maury, TN

Built 1950 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,013

NFA A175

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

3. MI N OF MISS., McNairy, TN

Built 1988 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 70

FAS 234

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

SOUTH OF RAMER, McNairy, TN

Built 1952 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 791

FAS 234

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

NEAR RAMER, McNairy, TN

Built 1952 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 791

FAP 55

Fair

Over: BOBO CREEK

4.1 MI NE OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 1953 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 5,289

NFA A409

Fair

Over: CRAB ORCHARD CREEK

1 M N OF SR299, Morgan, TN

Built 1987 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 210

FAP 22

Fair

Over: HARRIS FORK CREEK

5 M S OF OBION RIVER, Obion, TN

Built 2000 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 4,336

FAP 1

Fair

Over: LYTLE CREEK

.4 M SW JCT SR1&SR96, Rutherford, TN

Built 1949 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 34,401

FAU 4385

Fair

Over: NONCONNAH CREEK

RIVERDALE RD. - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1998 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 9,846

I40 EB

Fair

Over: HALL CREEK

.2 MI E OF SR205 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1999 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 41,161

FAU 3902

Fair

Over: SLUICE S FK HOLSTON RIVE

IN KINGSPORT CITY LIMITS, Sullivan, TN

Built 1990 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 4,946

NFA A047

Fair

Over: S. INDIAN CREEK

NEAR ROCKY FORK, Unicoi, TN

Built 1984 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 10

Showing 6,701-6,750 of 20,426 bridges

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