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 249

Fair

Over: HARPETH RIVER

IN PEGRAM CITY LIMITS, Cheatham, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,480

NFA A417 (SA 1101)

Fair

Over: ROCK BRANCH

2 MI NW OF I40, Cheatham, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,090

NFA 958 (SA 1111)

Fair

Over: HALF PONE CREEK

2 M. SW. SR112., Cheatham, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,082

NFA 958 (SA 1111)

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2 M. SW. SR112., Cheatham, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,082

NFA 958 (SA 1111)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.5 M E SR49, Cheatham, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,630

FAS 249

Fair

Over: SAMS CREEK

6.5 MI. N. OF PEGRAM, Cheatham, TN

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,788

FAP 1

Fair

Over: TURNER CREEK

IN PEGRAM - TENNESSEE, Cheatham, TN

Built 1926 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,567

FAP 12

Fair

Over: MARKS CREEK

IN ASHLAND CITY LIMITS, Cheatham, TN

Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,530

FAP 12

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

3.6 MI.NW.OF ASHLAND CITY, Cheatham, TN

Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,222

FAP 49

Fair

Over: SR-49 / HARPETH RIVER

5 MI.WEST OF ASHLAND CITY, Cheatham, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,006

FAS 225

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.8 M NE MCNAIRY CO LINE, Chester, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 263

NFA 1696 (SA 1214)

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK

0.9 MI WEST OF SR200, Chester, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 586

NFA A153

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

1.0 MI S JCT SR197&SR200, Chester, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 370

NFA A153

Fair

Over: CLARKS CREEK

3.2 MI S JCT SR197&SR200, Chester, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 440

NFA A172

Fair

Over: JACKS CREEK

0.3 MI W OF HENDERSON CO, Chester, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A187

Fair

Over: CRINER CREEK

0.3 MI S OF HENDERSON CO., Chester, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A276

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.5 MI WEST OF SR5, Chester, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A282

Fair

Over: WEBB CREEK

1.1 MI EAST OF SR225, Chester, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A299

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

4.2 MI SW JCT SR100&SR225, Chester, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A328

Fair

Over: KISE CREEK

HATCH ROAD, Chester, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

FAS 225

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

6 MI. FROM SR100, Chester, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 357

FAS 200

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

2.4 M NE JCT SR200&SR365, Chester, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,833

FAS 200

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

2 MI.N.E. OF HENDERSON, Chester, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,833

FAS 200

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

3 MI.EAST OF SR005 ALT., Chester, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,833

NFA 1686 (SA 1213)

Fair

Over: JACKS CREEK

2.0 MI N OF MCNAIRY CO., Chester, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 296

FAP 5

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.3 M SE MADISON CO LINE, Chester, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,225

FAP 22

Fair

Over: MIDDLETONS CREEK

3.91 MI.N. MCNAIRY CO.LN., Chester, TN

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,887

FAP 22

Fair

Over: DITCH

7.79 MI.N. MCNAIRY CO.LN., Chester, TN

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,981

FAS 22

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.35 MI.N. MCNAIRY CO.LN., Chester, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,245

FAS 22

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.37 MI.N. MCNAIRY CO.LN., Chester, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,245

FAS 22

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

2.91 MI.N. MCNAIRY CO.LN., Chester, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,245

FAS 22

Fair

Over: LITTLE WHITE OAK CREEK

2.97 MI.N. MCNAIRY CO.LN., Chester, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,245

FAS 22

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

6.51 MI.N. JCT. FAS 8164, Chester, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,786

FAS 22

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

0.59 MI.N. JCT. SH. 100, Chester, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,446

FAP 100

Fair

Over: JACKS CREEK

6.60 MI.E. JCT. FAS 8164, Chester, TN

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,381

FAS 345

Fair

Over: RUSSELL CREEK

IN TAZEWELL, Claiborne, TN

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,743

NFA A706

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.6 M SE OF CLAIRFIELD, Claiborne, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 218

NFA 2472

Fair

Over: CAWOOD BRANCH

1.1 M E OF SPEEDWELL, Claiborne, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 214

NFA 1340 (SA 1307)

Fair

Over: BIG BARREN CREEK

JUST NW OFF SR33-NEAR LAK, Claiborne, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 658

NFA 2554

Fair

Over: BLAIR CREEK

4.5 M NW OF TAZEWELL, Claiborne, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

NFA 2560 (SA 1323)

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

7.5 M N OF TAZEWELL, Claiborne, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 168

NFA 2562 (SA 1325)

Fair

Over: STATION CREEK

E OF CUMBERLAND GAP, Claiborne, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,723

NFA 2704

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

N OFF SR63 @ TOWN CREEK, Claiborne, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 188

NFA A255

Fair

Over: BIG SYCAMORE CREEK

N OFF SR33 W OF HANCOCK C, Claiborne, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A038

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

E OFF SR90-S OF PRUDEN, Claiborne, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A042

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

NE OF EAGAN AT STATE LINE, Claiborne, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

NFA A048

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

SE OF CLAIRFIELD, Claiborne, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA A245

Fair

Over: LITTLE SYCAMORE CREEK

3 M E OF TAZEWELL, Claiborne, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A254

Fair

Over: BIG SYCAMORE CREEK

8 M NE OF TAZEWELL, Claiborne, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A281

Fair

Over: BALL CREEK

JUST N OF LONE MOUNTAIN, Claiborne, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

Showing 7,201-7,250 of 20,426 bridges

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