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 A173

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

2.2 MI SE JCT SR76&SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

NFA A214

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.0 MI SE JCT SR1&SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A224 (SA 3801)

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2.5 MI SW JCT SR1&SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

FAU 5585

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

IN CITY OF BROWNSVILLE, Haywood, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,525

NFA A257

Fair

Over: BRANCH

5.1 MI SW JCT SR19&SR54, Haywood, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A268

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.0 MI SW JCT SR19&SR87, Haywood, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A284

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4.0 MI S JCT SR19&SR180, Haywood, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A314 (SA 3813)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.2 MI NW JCT SR19&SR87, Haywood, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

NFA A392

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

IN CITY OF BROWNSVILLE, Haywood, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,050

I40

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

0.1 M SE OF JETER CREEK, Haywood, TN

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 36,663

I40

Fair

Over: JETER CREEK

0.1 M FR PRAIRE CREEK, Haywood, TN

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 36,663

I40

Fair

Over: HATCHIE RIVER

5 MI SOUTH OF BROWNSVILLE, Haywood, TN

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 36,373

FAS 179

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.4 MI S OF SR222, Haywood, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 694

NFA 846 (SA 3816)

Fair

Over: NIXON CREEK

1.7 MI NE JCT SR76&SR369, Haywood, TN

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,591

FAP 1

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.4 M S OF SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1926 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,629

FAP 1

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

3.4 M SE OF SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1924 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,629

FAP 1

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

3.5 M SE OF SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1924 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,629

FAP 1

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

1.3 M SE OF SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1924 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,629

FAP 1

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

2 M S OF BIG SHEPP RD, Haywood, TN

Built 1924 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,629

FAP 1

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.4 M SE OF SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1924 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,629

FAP 1

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

0.1 MS OF BIG SHEPP RD, Haywood, TN

Built 1924 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,629

FAP 1

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

3.8 MI NE JCT SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1924 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,629

FAP 1

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1 M S OF SR079, Haywood, TN

Built 1924 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,629

FAP 1

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

0.1 M S OF SR079, Haywood, TN

Built 1924 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,629

FAP 1

Fair

Over: BRADFORD LAKE

2 M S OF SR079, Haywood, TN

Built 1924 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,629

FAS 54

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

NEAR OWL CITY, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,210

FAS 54

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

NEAR OWL CITY, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,210

FAS 54

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

NEAR OWL CITY, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,210

FAS 54

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK FORKED DEER R

NEAR OWL CITY, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,210

FAS 54

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

NEAR OWL CITY, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,210

FAS 54

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

NEAR OWL CITY, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,210

FAS 54

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

NEAR OWL CITY, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,210

FAS 54

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

NEAR OWL CITY, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,210

FAS 54

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN OWL CITY, Haywood, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,245

FAP 76

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

0.1 M SE OF BEAR CREEK, Haywood, TN

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,897

FAP 76

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

4 MI S OF SR54, Haywood, TN

Built 1934 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,854

FAP 76

Fair

Over: NIXON CREEK

2.3 MI S OF SR54, Haywood, TN

Built 1934 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,854

FAP 76

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1 MI S ALSEY WILLIAMS RD, Haywood, TN

Built 1934 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,193

FAP 76

Fair

Over: JACOCK'S CREEK

.1 MI S COBB CROSSING RD, Haywood, TN

Built 1934 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,193

FAP 76

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.6 MI S OF SHELTON RD, Haywood, TN

Built 1934 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,193

FAP 76

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.2 MI S OF OLD BELLS RD, Haywood, TN

Built 1934 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,808

FAU 3021

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

IN BROWNSVILLE, Haywood, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,017

NFA 1022 (SA 3905)

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

2.5 MI NW OF SCOTTS HILL, Henderson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240

NFA 1687

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

2.5 MI N OF SR100, Henderson, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

FAS 201

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

1 MI W OF DECATUR CO., Henderson, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 492

NFA 1700

Fair

Over: N. FK. FORKED DEER RIVER

8 MI E OF MADISON, Henderson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 564

NFA 1702 (SA 3920)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK DEER RIVER

2 MI N OF SP20, Henderson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 453

NFA A004

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 MI S OF I40, Henderson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 530

NFA A005

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI N OF SR20, Henderson, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 530

NFA A006

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.5 MI N OF SR20, Henderson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 530

Showing 8,451-8,500 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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