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

FAS 9

Fair

Over: FORK COAL CREEK

0.43 MI. FROM JCT. SH 71, Anderson, TN

Built 1927 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,356

FAS 9

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

0.54 MI. FROM JCT. SH 71, Anderson, TN

Built 1927 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,897

FAS 61

Fair

Over: LAUREL BRANCH

2.94 MI.E.JCT.FAS 2609, Anderson, TN

Built 1946 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,843

FAP 95

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN OAK RIDGE, Anderson, TN

Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,020

FAS 116

Fair

Over: NEW RIVER

0.16 MI.MORGAN CO. LINE, Anderson, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 226

FAS 116

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

8.42 MI.JCT. FAS 2613, Anderson, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,677

FAS 330

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

3.5 W OF OLIVER SPRINGS, Anderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,595

NFA 2005 (SA 0211)

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

6 M. E. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,196

NFA 2006 (SA 0203)

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

2 M. W. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 507

NFA 2007 (SA 0206)

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

2 M. S. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,152

NFA 2007 (SA 0206)

Fair

Over: WEAKLEY CREEK

1 M. S. UNIONVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,152

NFA A055

Fair

Over: WILSON CREEK

3 M. W. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1920 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A097 (SA 0224)

Fair

Over: ALEXANDER CREEK

4 M. NE. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

NFA A108

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

7 M. W. BELL BUCKLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A129

Fair

Over: KNOB CREEK

1.5 M. E. WARTRACE, Bedford, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 850

NFA A153

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2 M. NE. BELL BUCKLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A168

Fair

Over: JAKES BRANCH

8 M. NE. WARTRACE, Bedford, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A195

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

7 M. W. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 480

NFA A195

Fair

Over: DUCK RIVER

5 M. W. SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 480

NFA A197

Fair

Over: DUCK RIVER

3 M. S. WARTRACE, Bedford, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A285

Fair

Over: BLUESTOCKING CREEK

7 M. S. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A373

Fair

Over: CLEM CREEK

1 M. S. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240

NFA A675

Fair

Over: WEAKLEY CREEK

2 M. NE. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

NFA B001

Fair

Over: BOMAR CREEK

BEMIS DRIVE, Bedford, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,060

NFA 1032 (SA 0201)

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

8 M. SW. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 499

NFA 1432 (SA 0207)

Fair

Over: WILSON CREEK

2 M. NW. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,631

FAS 269

Fair

Over: DUCK RIVER

2.5 MI.N.OF NORMANDY, Bedford, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 890

FAS 269

Fair

Over: KNOB CREEK

.9 MILE SOUTH OF WARTRACE, Bedford, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 890

NFA 2004 (SA 0219)

Fair

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

0.19 M. W. RAUS., Bedford, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 424

FAP 10

Fair

Over: DUCK RIVER

IN SHELBYVILLE CITY LIMIT, Bedford, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,359

FAP 10

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.4 MI.N.OF SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,477

FAP 16

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2.6 MI.W.OF SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1937 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,683

FAU 64

Fair

Over: HOLLAND BRANCH

IN SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,974

FAP 64

Fair

Over: BATES BRANCH

2.8 MI.N.OF WARTRACE, Bedford, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,816

FAP 64

Fair

Over: SALLIES BRANCH

5.2 MI.E.OF WARTRACE, Bedford, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,332

FAS 82

Fair

Over: LYNCH BRANCH

3.1 MI.E.OF BELL BUCKLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,548

FAS 82

Fair

Over: PUNCHEON CREEK

5 MI.E.OF BELL BUCKLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,548

FAS 130

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.8 MI.SE.OF SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 434

FAS 130

Fair

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

8.7 MI.SE.OF SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 434

NFA 891 (SA 0305)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BROOK CREEK

2.5 MI SW JCT SR1&SR69, Benton, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,201

NFA 1743 (SA 0301)

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

BIBLE HILL RD., Benton, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 154

NFA 1745

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.5 MI SE JCT SR69&SR192, Benton, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA 1753

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

3.4 MI NW JCT HUMP.&HOUST, Benton, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 81

NFA 1757 (SA 0317)

Fair

Over: BENNETTS CREEK

2.4 MI SW JCT HENRY&STEW., Benton, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 168

NFA 1764

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.7 MI SE JCT SR1&SR69A, Benton, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 94

NFA 1770 (SA 0313)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

5.2 MI N JCT SR1&SR69A, Benton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 185

FAS 147

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

4.0 MI NW JCT HUMP.&HOUST, Benton, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 541

NFA A014

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

4.3 MI NW JCT SR1&SR69, Benton, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A025

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

4.4 MI NW JCT SR1&SR69, Benton, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A050

Fair

Over: RUSHING CREEK

2.7 MI SE JCT SR69&HENRY, Benton, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

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