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 1628 (SA 3516)

Fair

Over: CLOVER CREEK

2 MI W OF SR18, Hardeman, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 317

NFA A399

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA B102 (SA 3512)

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK

1.3 MI W OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 760

NFA A044

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK

1 MI NW OF SR18, Hardeman, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A053

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

1.5 MI S OF MADISON CO., Hardeman, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A059

Fair

Over: BEAN CREEK

1.5 MI S OF MADISON CO., Hardeman, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A115

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.1 MI E OF SR125, Hardeman, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A146

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

2 MI E OF MIDDLETON, Hardeman, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A150

Fair

Over: MAY CREEK

3 MI SW OF HICKORY VALLEY, Hardeman, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A150

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 MI N OF CENTER POINT, Hardeman, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A192

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

3.6 MI SE OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 790

NFA 2711

Fair

Over: PORTERS CREEK

2 MI W OF MIDDLETON, Hardeman, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 372

NFA A253

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.2 MI N OF SR57, Hardeman, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A253

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK OVERFLOW

4.3 MI N OF SR57, Hardeman, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A253

Fair

Over: KELLYHAM BRANCH

4.5 MI N OF SR57, Hardeman, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A254

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.3 MI N OF SR57, Hardeman, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A254

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

5 MI N OF SR57, Hardeman, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A261

Fair

Over: W FORK SPRING CREEK

3.5 MI N OF SR57, Hardeman, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A276

Fair

Over: BRANCH MC KINNIE CREEK

4 MI NW OF HICKORY VALLEY, Hardeman, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A538

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.7 MI N OF SR125, Hardeman, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 430

NFA A546

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.5 MI NE OF MIDDLETON, Hardeman, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260

NFA A547

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.5 MI NE OF MIDDLETON, Hardeman, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA 866 (SA 3511)

Fair

Over: GREGG CREEK

1.5 MI E OF FAYETTE CO., Hardeman, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 759

NFA 869 (SA 3506)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.5 MI NE OF MIDDLETON, Hardeman, TN

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,159

NFA 869 (SA 3506)

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

2.5 MI W OF MCNAIRY CO., Hardeman, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 369

NFA 5560 (SA 3505)

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

6 MI E OF SR18, Hardeman, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 751

NFA 5560 (SA 3505)

Fair

Over: COVINGTON BRANCH

6 MI E OF SR18, Hardeman, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 751

NFA 863 (SA 3503)

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.7 MI N OF SR57, Hardeman, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 331

FAP 15

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.2 MI.SE.OF WHITEVILLE, Hardeman, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,148

FAP 15

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK

IN BOLIVAR CITY LIMITS, Hardeman, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,413

FAP 15

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

2.2 MILES EAST OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,658

FAP 15

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

2.6 MILES EAST OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,658

FAP 15

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

3 MILES EAST OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,658

FAP 15

Fair

Over: HATCHIE RIVER

3.1 MILES EAST OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,658

FAP 15

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

.5 M E OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,658

FAP 15

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SE OF WHITEVILLE, Hardeman, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,006

FAP 15

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SE OF WHITEVILLE, Hardeman, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,006

FAP 15

Fair

Over: WADE CREEK

SE OF WHITEVILLE, Hardeman, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,491

FAP 15

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.2 MILE EAST OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,658

FAP 15

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.2 MILE EAST OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,658

FAP 15

Fair

Over: HATCHIE RIVER

3.1 MILES EAST OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,658

FAP 18

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.4 MI.E.OF FAYETTE CO., Hardeman, TN

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,366

FAP 18

Fair

Over: HATCHIE RIVER

NEAR BOLIVAR TENN., Hardeman, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,835

FAP 18

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

NEAR BOLIVAR TENN., Hardeman, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,835

FAP 18

Fair

Over: GRAYS CREEK

NEAR BOLIVAR TENN., Hardeman, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,303

FAP 18

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.8 MI.NORTH OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,303

FAP 18

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

10.5 MI.NORTH OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,118

FAP 18

Fair

Over: CLOVER CREEK

11 NI. NORTH OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,118

FAP 18

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

N. OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,835

FAP 57

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.6 MI.EAST OF SAULSBURY, Hardeman, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,278

Showing 8,251-8,300 of 20,426 bridges

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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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