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

I75

Fair

Over: CANDIES CREEK

IN CLEVELAND CITY LIMITS, Bradley, TN

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 52,149

I75

Fair

Over: CANDIES CREEK

IN CLEVELAND CITY LIMITS, Bradley, TN

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 52,149

FAS 308

Fair

Over: CANDIES CREEK

.4 MI. N. OF HOPEWLL, Bradley, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,786

FAS 312

Fair

Over: FAULKNER'S BRANCH

3MI E OF HAMILTON CO LINE, Bradley, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,462

FAS 312

Fair

Over: BEECH SPRINGS BRANCH

2 MI FROM SR2, Bradley, TN

Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,322

FAP 2

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.6 MI.N.OF CLEVELAND, Bradley, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,082

FAP 2

Fair

Over: SOUTH MOUSE CREEK

IN CLEVELAND CITY LIMITS, Bradley, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,155

FAP 2

Fair

Over: SOUTH MOUSE CREEK

IN CLEVELAND CITY LIMITS, Bradley, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,155

FAP 311

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN CLEVELAND CITY LIMITS, Bradley, TN

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 27,589

FAP 60

Fair

Over: SOUTH MOUSE CREEK

IN CLEVELAND CITY LIMITS, Bradley, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 34,104

FAS 60

Fair

Over: GREASY CREEK

NEAR MEIGS CO.LINE, Bradley, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,549

FAP 60

Fair

Over: FILLAUER BRANCH

CITY OF CLEVELAND, Bradley, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,614

SR311 WB RAMP

Fair

Over: COLONIAL PIPELINE

1/2 MI. EAST OFI-75, Bradley, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,412

NFA 2466 (SA 0702)

Fair

Over: TACKETT BRANCH

IN ASH LOG MT, Campbell, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 463

FAU 2470 (SA 0707)

Fair

Over: CASPER SHARP BRANCH

IN LAFOLLETTE-OF SR 9, Campbell, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,362

NFA 2470 (SA 0707)

Fair

Over: NORRIS LAKE CEDAR CREEK

5 M SE OF SR9-SR63 JCT, Campbell, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 397

NFA 2472 (SA 0709)

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

S OF SR63 AT COUNTY LINE, Campbell, TN

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 384

FAU 3748

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

IN CITY OF LAFOLLETTE, Campbell, TN

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,021

NFA A033

Fair

Over: DOG CREEK

IN CARRYVILLE-N OFF US25W, Campbell, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,660

NFA A033

Fair

Over: BRUCE CREEK

IN CARRYVILLE-E OF I75, Campbell, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA A047

Fair

Over: DOG CREEK

N OF SR9 ON JACKSBORO C.L, Campbell, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A065

Fair

Over: TITUS CREEK

2 M NW OF I75-SR63 EXIT, Campbell, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A070

Fair

Over: STINKING CREEK

7 M NE I75-SR63 EXIT, Campbell, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

NFA A082

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

W OF SR9-7 M N OF SR63 JC, Campbell, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A092

Fair

Over: ELK FORK CREEK

E OFF SR297-2.5 M N OF 63, Campbell, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A091

Fair

Over: ELK FORK CREEK

E OFF SR297-3 M N OF SR63, Campbell, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A091

Fair

Over: ELK FORK CREEK

E OFF SR297-5.3 M N OF 63, Campbell, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A102

Fair

Over: ELK FORK CREEK

E OFF SR297-6.2 M N OF 63, Campbell, TN

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A121

Fair

Over: BRANCH

W OF SR297-S OF JELLICO, Campbell, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A126

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN JELLICO W OF SR 9, Campbell, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A148

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK

N OFF SR9-1 M E OF JELLIC, Campbell, TN

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,270

NFA A158

Fair

Over: OLLIS CREEK

W OF SR9-N OF LAFOLLETTE, Campbell, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 380

NFA A169

Fair

Over: DAVIS CREEK

1.3 M NE OF DUFF, Campbell, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A174

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

E OFF SR9-S OF MORLEY, Campbell, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A191

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

W OFF SR90-SE OF MORLEY, Campbell, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 440

NFA A366 (SA 0706)

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

SE OF LAFOLLETTE AT LAKE, Campbell, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 560

FAS 116 347413F

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

NEAR I75, Campbell, TN

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,593

FAS 116

Fair

Over: TUNNEL HOLLOW BRANCH

2.5 M NW OF CARYVILLE, Campbell, TN

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,670

NFA A496

Fair

Over: RIGHT FORK COAL CREEK

BTWN I75&SR116 N OF CO LI, Campbell, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA 2433

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

W OFF SR9-S OF JELLICO, Campbell, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,087

NFA 2433 (SA 0712)

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

W OFF SR297 IN JELLICO, Campbell, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 370

I75

Fair

Over: BRANCH

N. OF ANDERSON CO. LINE, Campbell, TN

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,884

NFA 1400 (SA 0701)

Fair

Over: ROUND ROCK CREEK

3 M NE OF SCOTT-ANDERSON, Campbell, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

FAS 297

Fair

Over: WHISTLE CREEK

IN JELLICO MT, Campbell, TN

Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,009

NFA1041

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

2 M S OF SR9-SR63 JCT, Campbell, TN

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,104

NFA 1282 (SA 0713)

Fair

Over: DAVIS BRANCH

1.8 M NE OF DUFF-E OF SR9, Campbell, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 676

FAS 9

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

IN RICH MT, Campbell, TN

Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 763

FAP 9

Fair

Over: DOG CREEK

1.5 M N OF JACKSBORO, Campbell, TN

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,071

FAP 63

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2. M SE OF DAVIS CHAPEL, Campbell, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,473

FAP 63

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2. M SE OF DAVIS CHAPEL, Campbell, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,599

Showing 7,001-7,050 of 20,426 bridges

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