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 128

Fair

Over: WHITLOW BRANCH

POPLAR SPRINGS RD, Hardin, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,526

FAS 226

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

1 MILE SOUTH OF OLIVET, Hardin, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,903

FAP 15

Fair

Over: REASON CREEK

1 MI.E.OF MCNAIRY CO., Hardin, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,139

FAP 15

Fair

Over: TENN RIVER OVERFLOW

1.5 MI.W.OF TENNESSEE RV., Hardin, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,265

FAP 15

Fair

Over: STEEL CREEK

3.4 MI.EAST OF SAVANNAH, Hardin, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,876

FAP 15

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2.3 MI.W.OF WAYNE CO., Hardin, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,929

FAP 15

Fair

Over: FLAT GAP CREEK

1.2 MI.W.OF WAYNE CO., Hardin, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,929

FAP 15

Fair

Over: FLAT GAP CREEK

1.2 MI.W.OF WAYNE CO., Hardin, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,929

FAP 15

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.2MI.W.OF WAYNE CO., Hardin, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,929

FAP 57

Fair

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

IN PICKWICK VILLAGE, Hardin, TN

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,175

FAS 69

Fair

Over: BEASON CREEK

NW.OF CRUMPS LANDING, Hardin, TN

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,990

FAS 69

Fair

Over: FLATS CREEK

4 MILES WEST OF SALTILLO, Hardin, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 752

FAS 69

Fair

Over: BIGHAM CREEK

3.2 MI.WEST OF SALTILLO, Hardin, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 752

FAS 69

Fair

Over: PORTER CREEK

SR 69 IN HARDIN COUNTY, Hardin, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,930

FAP 69

Fair

Over: SCOTT BRANCH

7 MI. SE OF SAVANNAH, Hardin, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,930

FAS 104

Fair

Over: TANYARD BRANCH

NEAR SALTILLO, Hardin, TN

Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 314

FAS 114

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.42 MI. S. DECATUR CO. L, Hardin, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,725

FAS 114

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 MI. S. DECATUR CO. LN., Hardin, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,725

FAS 128

Fair

Over: HARDIN CREEK

3 MI.WEST OF WAYNE CO., Hardin, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,300

FAS 128

Fair

Over: SHORT CREEK

1.5 MI.WEST OF WAYNE CO., Hardin, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,300

NFA 1186 (SA 3718)

Fair

Over: BRADLEY CREEK

2 M N OF SR346-US11W, Hawkins, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,134

NFA 2549 (SA 3720)

Fair

Over: STONY POINT CREEK

0.4 M N OFF US11 W, Hawkins, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,429

NFA 2602 (SA 3716)

Fair

Over: POOR VALLEY BRANCH

0.5 M S OF STATE LINE, Hawkins, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 312

NFA 2602 (SA 3716)

Fair

Over: MARSHALL CREEK

5.1 M N OF SURGOINSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 138

NFA 2602 (SA 3717)

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

2.8 M NE OF US11W-SR70 JC, Hawkins, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 685

NFA 2604 (SA 3723)

Fair

Over: HUNT CREEK

3 M SW OF CHURCH HILL, Hawkins, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

NFA A044

Fair

Over: BRANCH

N OF US11W-W OF ROGERSVIL, Hawkins, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A107

Fair

Over: WAR CREEK

E OF SR70-AT EIDSON, Hawkins, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A131

Fair

Over: POOR VALLEY CREEK

W OFF SR31-N OF MOORESBRG, Hawkins, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A183

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

N OF ROGERSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 530

NFA A200

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

E OF SR70-N OF ROGERSVILL, Hawkins, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A223

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

5.3 M ENE OF SR70-94 JCT., Hawkins, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A276

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

NW OF SR346 AT CHURCH HIL, Hawkins, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 390

NFA A638

Fair

Over: GOSHEN CREEK

2 M S OF US 11W @ CHURCH, Hawkins, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,300

NFA A656

Fair

Over: HONEYCUTT CR.

1.3 M N OF SR347, Hawkins, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240

NFA A674

Fair

Over: BEECH CREEK

NEAR VAN HILL, Hawkins, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

NFA A698

Fair

Over: BEECH CREEK

3.4 M W OF VAN HILL, Hawkins, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A717 (SA 3709)

Fair

Over: LOUDERBACK CREEK

2.6 M SW OF SR66-SR70 JCT, Hawkins, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A727

Fair

Over: HONEYCUTT CREEK

0.5 M SE OF SR66-SR70 JCT, Hawkins, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA A767

Fair

Over: ROBERTSON CREEK

2 M SW OF SR66-SR113 JCT., Hawkins, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A784

Fair

Over: WHITEHORN CREEK

E OF SR66-AT BULLS GAP, Hawkins, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A139

Fair

Over: POOR VALLEY CREEK

3.2 M E OF SR31 AT CO LI, Hawkins, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A139

Fair

Over: POOR VALLEY CREEK

2.8 M SW OF SR66-SR94 JCT, Hawkins, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A139

Fair

Over: POOR VALLEY CREEK

2.6 M SW OF SR66-SR94 JCT, Hawkins, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A139

Fair

Over: POOR VALLEY CREEK

1 M W OF SR66-SR94 JCT., Hawkins, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

FAP 1

Fair

Over: FORGEY CREEK

NORTH OF ROGERSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,287

FAP 1

Fair

Over: SURGOINSVILLE CREEK

1MI. N. OF SURGOINSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,287

FAP 1

Fair

Over: STONEY POINT CREEK

1MI. N. OF SURGOINSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,287

FAP 1

Fair

Over: RENFROE CREEK

E. OF SURGOINSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,721

FAP 1

Fair

Over: BRADLEY CREEK

3MI. E. OF CHURCH HILL, Hawkins, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,721

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