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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

FAP 1

Fair

Over: BRANCH

N. OF ROGERSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 29,803

FAP 1

Fair

Over: ALEXANDER CREEK

IN CHURRCH HILL, Hawkins, TN

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,784

FAP 1

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

1.2 M WOLF CHURCH HILL, Hawkins, TN

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,784

FAP 1 RT LN

Fair

Over: CLOUDS CREEK

NEAR ROGERSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,352

FAP 1 LF LN

Fair

Over: CLOUDS CREEK

NEAR ROGERSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,352

FAP 1 RT LN

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

1.22 M N OF SR344, Hawkins, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,352

FAP 1 LT LN

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

1.22 M N OF SR344, Hawkins, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,352

FAP 1

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI W JCT SR 1 & SR 31, Hawkins, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,961

FAP 34

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

.6 M S OF BULLS GAP, Hawkins, TN

Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,966

FAP 66

Fair

Over: CROCKETT CREEK

.5 N W OF ROGERSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,793

FAS 66

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

1.7 MI W OF ROGERSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,461

FAS 66

Fair

Over: STOCK CREEK

3 MI.WEST OF ROGERSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 299

FAS 66

Fair

Over: LITTLE POOR VALLEY CREEK

8.2 MI S OF HANCOCK CO, Hawkins, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 486

FAS 66

Fair

Over: BIG POOR VALLEY CREEK

1.3 MI.SE.OF KLONDIKE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 486

FAS 66

Fair

Over: BIG WAR CREEK

.3 M S OF SR70, Hawkins, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 486

FAS 66

Fair

Over: RICHARDSON CREEK

2.7 MI S OF HANCOCK CO, Hawkins, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 486

FAP 70

Fair

Over: DODSON CREEK

1 M S OF GREENE CO LN, Hawkins, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,224

FAP 70

Fair

Over: HONEYCUTT CREEK

.2 M W OF SR66, Hawkins, TN

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,196

FAP 70

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

4 M E OF SURGOINSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,679

FAP 70

Fair

Over: WAR CREEK

.2 M N OF OLO LEEVALLEY R, Hawkins, TN

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,182

FAP 70

Fair

Over: DODSON CREEK

2.9 M W OF GREENE CO LINE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,224

FAP 70

Fair

Over: DODSON CREEK

3.1 MW OF GREENE CO LINE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,224

FAP 70

Fair

Over: DODSON CREEK

3.4 M W OF GREENE CO LINE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,224

NFA 847 (SA 3818)

Fair

Over: CARTER CREEK

1.0 MI SE JCT I40&SR19, Haywood, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 611

NFA 847 (SA 3818)

Fair

Over: CLIFF CREEK

1.1 MI SE JCT I40&SR19, Haywood, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 611

NFA 847 (SA 3818)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4.2 MI SE JCT I40&SR19, Haywood, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 611

NFA 847 (SA 3818)

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

2.1 MI NW JCT I40&SR1, Haywood, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 362

NFA 847 (SA 3818)

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

3.5 MI NW JCT I40&SR1, Haywood, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 362

NFA 1377 (SA 3814)

Fair

Over: BUCKS CREEK

1.2 MI NW JCT SR54&SR369, Haywood, TN

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 620

NFA 1377 (SA 3814)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.0 MI NW JCT SR54&SR369, Haywood, TN

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 620

NFA 1482 (SA 3807)

Fair

Over: DISTRICT BRANCH

3.1 MI SW JCT SR19&SR180, Haywood, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 42

NFA 1557 (SA 3802)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.0 MI SE SR179&SR1, Haywood, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 74

NFA 1558 (SA 3822)

Fair

Over: BROWNS CREEK

1.5 MI S JCT I40&SR1, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 128

NFA 1566 (SA 3810)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4.8 MI SW JCT SR54&CROCKE, Haywood, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A009

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4.2 MI SW JCT SR19&MADISO, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A030

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4.2 MI NE JCT SR19&SR87, Haywood, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A038

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

3.0 MI NW JCT SR19&SR180, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A042

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

4.9 MI NW JCT SR19&SR180, Haywood, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

NFA A051

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.6 MI SE JCT SR88&SR180, Haywood, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A051

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.4 MI SE JCT SR88&SR180, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A082

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

5.2 MI SW JCT SR54&CROCK, Haywood, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A110

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MUD CREEK

4.1 MI N JCT I40&SR1, Haywood, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A110

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MUD CREEK

2.8 MI N JCT I40&SR1, Haywood, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A111

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.7 MI NW JCT I40&SR1, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A111

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4.6 MI NW JCT I40&SR1, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A112

Fair

Over: COBB CREEK

3.5 MI NW JCT I40&SR1, Haywood, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A112

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

2.8 MI NW JCT I40&SR1, Haywood, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A123

Fair

Over: JACOCKS CREEK

4.4 MI NE JCT SR76&SR369, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A138

Fair

Over: RICE BRANCH

3.4 MI SE JCT I40&SR1, Haywood, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A153

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4 MI W OF MADISON CO, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

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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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