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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 1274 (SA 2907)

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CREEK

WEST OF SR131, Grainger, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 267

NFA 1274 (SA 2907)

Fair

Over: PUNCHEON CREEK

WEST OF SR131, Grainger, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 268

NFA 1213 (SA 2901)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

EAST OF SR1, Grainger, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,190

NFA 1213 (SA 2901)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

EAST OF US11, Grainger, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,116

NFA 1213 (SA 2901)

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

EAST OF US11, Grainger, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 942

FAP 1

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.8 M NW OF POWDER SPRING, Grainger, TN

Built 1946 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,076

FAP 1

Fair

Over: HIGGS BRANCH

.9 M S OF CORBIN LAKE, Grainger, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,490

FAP 1

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN RUTLEDGE, Grainger, TN

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,786

FAP 1

Fair

Over: MEADOW CREEK

1.2 M E OF BEAN STATION, Grainger, TN

Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,327

FAP 92

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

IN RUTLEDGE CITY LIMITS, Grainger, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,853

NFA 1344

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

2.4 M S OF SR350 & SR351, Greene, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 869

NFA 2517 (SA 3005)

Fair

Over: NOLICHUCKY RIVER

3.3 M W OF SR350-SR351 JC, Greene, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 861

NFA 2521 (SA 3011)

Fair

Over: HOLLEY CREEK

SW OF TUSCULUM, Greene, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,232

NFA 2521 (SA 3011)

Fair

Over: COLLEGE CREEK

IN TUSCULUM-SW OF 11E&107, Greene, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,232

NFA 2523 (SA 3018)

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHUCKY CREEK

S OFF 11W - NEAR MOSHEIM, Greene, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260

NFA 2535 (SA 3030)

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

S OF I81-W OF JEAROLDSTON, Greene, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 183

NFA 2580 (SA 3007)

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

1.1 M SE OF SR350-SR351 J, Greene, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,393

NFA 2580 (SA 3007)

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

1.6 M SE OF SR250-SR351 J, Greene, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,393

NFA 2580 (SA 3007)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.6 M SE OF SR250-SR351 J, Greene, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 668

NFA 2584 (SA 3008)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

.8 SSW OF SR107-SR351 JCT, Greene, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,616

NFA A094

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

4.1 M SW OF SR70-I81 EXIT, Greene, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA A101

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

4 M SE OF I81-US11E EXIT, Greene, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A105

Fair

Over: GAP CREEK

.9 M E OF I81-US11E EXIT, Greene, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA A123

Fair

Over: GRASSY CREEK

4 M NW OF US11E-SR70 JCT, Greene, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A155

Fair

Over: ROARING FORK CREEK

2.9 M NE OF US11E-SR70 JC, Greene, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260

NFA A165

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 M SE OFI81-SR 70 EXIT, Greene, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA A182

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

2.4 M SW OF SR172-I81 JCT, Greene, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A202

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

1.4 M SE OF I81-SR172 JCT, Greene, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A311

Fair

Over: DODD CREEK

2.8 M E OF I81-SR172 EXIT, Greene, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A322

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

1.9 M E OF I81-SR172 EXIT, Greene, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A325

Fair

Over: UNION TEMPLE CREEK

2.3 M NW OF SR93-SR351 JC, Greene, TN

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A473

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

.8 M N OF 11E-AT TUSCULUM, Greene, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 320

NFA A486

Fair

Over: COLLEGE CREEK

IN TUSCULUM-S OF SR 107, Greene, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

NFA A488

Fair

Over: FRANK CREEK

IN TUSCULUM - SE OF SR 34, Greene, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA A500

Fair

Over: COLLEGE CREEK

JUST SE OF TUSCULUM, Greene, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A513

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

JUST E OF TUSCULUM, Greene, TN

Built 1910 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 520

NFA A534

Fair

Over: BIG LIMESTONE CREEK

2 M S OF 11E AT WASH CO L, Greene, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A552

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

N OF SR107-BTN SR351 JCTS, Greene, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A617

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

2 M NE OF SR350-SR351 JCT, Greene, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A618

Fair

Over: WATER FORK

2 M NE OF SR350-SR351 JCT, Greene, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A660

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

N OFF SR70 AT STATE LINE, Greene, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 270

NFA A226

Fair

Over: CANEY BRANCH

1.4 M NE OF US321 AT CO L, Greene, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A725

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.9 M W OF SR70-SR351 JCT, Greene, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A725

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

2 M W OF SR70-SR351 JCT, Greene, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A777

Fair

Over: HOLLEY CREEK

2.5 M S OF TUSCULUM, Greene, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A812

Fair

Over: E FORK RICHLAND CREEK

2.6 M SE OF US321-SR70 JC, Greene, TN

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A894

Fair

Over: NOLICHUCKY RIVER

3.3 M NE OF US321 AT CO L, Greene, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

NFA A916

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

2.8 M E OF SR340-SR348 JC, Greene, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A921

Fair

Over: POTTER CREEK

3.1 M NE OF SR340-SR348 J, Greene, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A949

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHUCKY CREEK

3.2 M SW OF US11E-SR348 J, Greene, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 270

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