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 A022

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

4.4 MI NW JCT SR5&SR77, Gibson, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A029

Fair

Over: COOL SPRINGS BRANCH

1.2 MI NE JCT SR105&DYER, Gibson, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A047

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

3.5 MI NW JCT SR5&SR77, Gibson, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A063 (SA 2730)

Fair

Over: EDMUNDSON CREEK

3.9 MI NW JCT SR5&SR105, Gibson, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A068

Fair

Over: DILLARD CREEK

3.8 MI NE JCT SR105&DYER, Gibson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

FAS 186

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.1 M N MADISON CO LINE, Gibson, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 961

NFA A157

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.7 MI SE JCT SR5&SR105, Gibson, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A158

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF RUTHERFORD FK

1.7 MI SE JCT SR5&SR105, Gibson, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA A226

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CAMP CREEK

1.7 MI SW JCT SR54&SR185, Gibson, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A239

Fair

Over: BR OF S FORK OF OBION RI

3.5 MI NE JCT SR5&SR105, Gibson, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A313

Fair

Over: DOLAN CREEK

3.6 MI SE JCT SR43&SR54, Gibson, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A314

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

3 M SE JCT SR 43&SR 54, Gibson, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

NFA A325

Fair

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

2.1 MI SW JCT SR105&CAROL, Gibson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A335

Fair

Over: BROWNING CREEK

5.2 MI N JCT SR 43 &SR 77, Gibson, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A340

Fair

Over: BRANCH

5.6 MI SE JCT SR43&SR54, Gibson, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A349

Fair

Over: RUTHERFORD FORK OF OBION

5.1 MI SW JCT SR43&SR54, Gibson, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A370

Fair

Over: BR THOMPSON LEVEE CREEK

3.5 MI E JCT SR5&SR54, Gibson, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A379 (SA 2711)

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW FORKED DEER RV

3.4 MI N JCT SR76&SR186, Gibson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 790

NFA A379 (SA 2711)

Fair

Over: N FORK OF FORKED DEER

3.5 MI N JCT SR76&SR186, Gibson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 790

NFA A379 (SA 2711)

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW FORKED DEER RIV

3.7 MI N JCT SR76&SR186, Gibson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 790

NFA A379 (SA 2711)

Fair

Over: BRANCH FORKED DEER RIVER

4.6 MI N JCT SR76&SR186, Gibson, TN

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 790

NFA A497

Fair

Over: MAYO BRANCH

3.3 MI NW JCT SR43&SR77, Gibson, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A499

Fair

Over: FLIPPEN CREEK

1.6 MI NW JCT SR43&SR77, Gibson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A702

Fair

Over: BEE CREEK

1.1 MI SE JCT SR76&SR186, Gibson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A718

Fair

Over: BR OF N FORK FORKED DEER

2.3 MI NW JCT SR76&SR186, Gibson, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A732

Fair

Over: CAIN CREEK

3.1 MI SW JCT SR54&SR367, Gibson, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA 2000

Fair

Over: DUFFY BRANCH

3.6 MI NE JCT SR76&SR366, Gibson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 900

NFA A750 (SA 2733)

Fair

Over: BRANCH SUGAR CREEK

3.7 MI NE JCT SR76&SR152, Gibson, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

NFA A946

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF DAVIS CREEK

3.8 MI SW JCT SR54&SR367, Gibson, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A946

Fair

Over: DAVIS CREEK

5.3 MI SW JCT SR54&SR367, Gibson, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A946

Fair

Over: REAGAN CREEK

5.4 MI SW JCT SR54&SR367, Gibson, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A950

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

4.4 MI SW JCT SR54&SR367, Gibson, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA 2114

Fair

Over: TOMS CREEK

2.9 MI SW JCT SR43&SR54, Gibson, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 163

NFA 2114

Fair

Over: BR RUTHERFORD FK OBION R

3.3 MI SW JCT SR 43&SR 54, Gibson, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 163

FAP 366

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

IN HUMBOLDT, Gibson, TN

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,278

FAU 425

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

IN MILAN CITY LIMITS, Gibson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 862

FAU 3000

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN CITY OF HUMBOLT, Gibson, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 753

FAS 445

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

5.5 MI NE JCT SR5&SR105, Gibson, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 322

FAS 445

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK OBION RIVER

6.0 MI NE JCT SR5&SR105, Gibson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 322

NFA 853 (SA 2713)

Fair

Over: ROBERTSON CREEK

3.2 MI NW JCT SR76&CARROL, Gibson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 928

NFA 853 (SA 2713)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

5.0 MI SE JCT SR5&SR105, Gibson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

FAS 188

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

2.4 MI N JCT SR104&SR188, Gibson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 424

FAS 188

Fair

Over: N. FK. FRKED DEER RV

2.5 MI N JCT SR104&SR188, Gibson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 424

FAS 188

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

3.1 MI N JCT SR104&SR188, Gibson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 424

FAU 188

Fair

Over: BETHEL BRANCH

CITY OF YORKVILLE, Gibson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 444

NFA 5559 (SA 2717)

Fair

Over: PARKER BRANCH

2.7 MI SE JCT SR105&DYER, Gibson, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 436

NFA 854 (SA 2701)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

5.2 MI NE JCT SR54&CROCK., Gibson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 427

FAS 186

Fair

Over: HOG CREEK

.1 MI.N.OF GIBSON, Gibson, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,108

FAS 186

Fair

Over: BRANCH

NEAR NEW ENTERPRISE, Gibson, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,423

FAS 186

Fair

Over: PARKER BRANCH

3.1 MI.SOUTH OF TRENTON, Gibson, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,213

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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