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 A304

Fair

Over: BIG BARREN CREEK

N OFF SR33-5 M N OF UNION, Claiborne, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

NFA A305

Fair

Over: BIG BARREN CREEK

NEAR SR33 AT NEW TAZEWELL, Claiborne, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A372

Fair

Over: BIG BARREN CREEK

E OFF SR33-3 M N OF UNION, Claiborne, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A373

Fair

Over: BIG BARREN CREEK

E OF SR33-2.7 M N OF CO L, Claiborne, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 960

NFA A444

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN CREEK

S OF SR63-4 M W OF ARTHUR, Claiborne, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260

NFA A482

Fair

Over: DAVIS CREEK

2 M E OF SPEEDWELL, Claiborne, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

FAS 63

Fair

Over: HOOP CREEK

2.5 M SW OF SR345, Claiborne, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 408

FAP 33

Fair

Over: BIG BARREN CREEK

1.3 M SE OF CUPP MILL, Claiborne, TN

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,862

FAP 33

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 M W OF SPRINGDALE, Claiborne, TN

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,316

FAP 33

Fair

Over: BIG BARREN CREEK

NEAR NEW TAZEWELL, Claiborne, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,862

FAP 63

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN CREEK

4 MI WEST OF SR 32, Claiborne, TN

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,619

FAP 63

Fair

Over: GAP CREEK

3.8 M S CUMBLD GP MT PARK, Claiborne, TN

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,318

FAP 63 730805K

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

3.2 M W CUMBLD GP NAP PK, Claiborne, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,318

FAP 63

Fair

Over: GAP CREEK

3.5 M W CUMBLD GP NAP PK, Claiborne, TN

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,318

FAS 90

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

.3 M W OF AGON DILLEY RR, Claiborne, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 828

FAS 90

Fair

Over: TRACY CREEK

1 M N OF HAMLIN TOWN, Claiborne, TN

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 297

NFA A707

Fair

Over: BRANCH

NEAR CUMBERLAND MTS., Claiborne, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 340

NFA A707

Fair

Over: BURRELL CREEK

1.5 MI SW OF TN/KY LINE, Claiborne, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 340

NFA A593

Fair

Over: BRIMSTONE CREEK

3.1 MI FROM JACKSON CO LN, Clay, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 305

NFA A018

Fair

Over: LINE CREEK

3 MI NORTH OF SR 52, Clay, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A019

Fair

Over: LINE CREEK

2 MI NORTH OF SR 52, Clay, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A060

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.3 MI FM TURKEY CREEK RD, Clay, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A225

Fair

Over: RIGHT FORK CREEK

4 MI FROM OVERTON CO LINE, Clay, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A230

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.1 MI FROM SR 53, Clay, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260

NFA 1179 (SA 1408)

Fair

Over: KNOB CREEK

3 MI S OF SR-52, Clay, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 461

FAP 52

Fair

Over: LITTLE TRACE CREEK

2.2 MI.W.OF OAK GROVE, Clay, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,681

FAP 52

Fair

Over: NEW HOPE CREEK

2.36 MI.W.OF CELINA, Clay, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,562

FAP 53

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.56 MI.EAST OF CELINA, Clay, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,928

FAS 340

Fair

Over: BRANCH

NORTH OF PARROTTSVILLE, Cocke, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 381

NFA 2509

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

S OF I40 NEAR US70 JCT, Cocke, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,951

NFA 2513

Fair

Over: KNOB CREEK

2.5 M E OF SR160, Cocke, TN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 112

NFA 2515 (SA 1501)

Fair

Over: INDIAN CAMP CREEK

1 MI. W. OF COSBY, Cocke, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 494

NFA 2574

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK CREEK

0.74 MI W OF SR107, Cocke, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 167

NFA 2574

Fair

Over: GULF FORK BIG CREEK

BTWN I40 & SR107, Cocke, TN

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 167

NFA 2574

Fair

Over: GULF FORK BIG CREEK

5 M E OF I40-S OF SR9, Cocke, TN

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 586

NFA 2574

Fair

Over: GULF FORK BIG CREEK

5 MI E OF I40-S OF SR9, Cocke, TN

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 586

NFA 2574

Fair

Over: BRANCH

BTWN I40 & SR107 S OF SR9, Cocke, TN

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 586

NFA 2576 (SA 1511)

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

2.8 MI E OF SR340, Cocke, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 354

NFA A043

Fair

Over: O'NEAL BRANCH

0.4 M N OF SR9 AT I40 JCT, Cocke, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A082

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI W OF BYBEE, Cocke, TN

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 860

NFA A098

Fair

Over: SLATE CREEK

AT SR160-1 M S OF CO LINE, Cocke, TN

Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A099

Fair

Over: SLATE CREEK

AT SR160-0.8 M S OF CO LI, Cocke, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A116

Fair

Over: KNOB CREEK

2 M E OF SR160-NE OF BYBE, Cocke, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A119

Fair

Over: SLATE CREEK

.07 M SE OF SR 160, Cocke, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A138

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.3 M W OF SR340 AT SR35, Cocke, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A139

Fair

Over: FOWLER GROVE CREEK

BTWN SR160 & SR340, Cocke, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A161

Fair

Over: KNOB CREEK

3 M NW OF SR340& S OF CL, Cocke, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A163

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

JUST N OF SR35-E OF SR340, Cocke, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A176

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

OFF SR35 AT PARROTTSVILLE, Cocke, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A221

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.5 M E OF SR9-SR340 JCT, Cocke, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240

Showing 7,251-7,300 of 20,426 bridges

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