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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 A001 (SA 4904)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S. OF HENNING, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 420

NFA A015

Fair

Over: COLD CREEK

E. OF YANKEE BAR, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

NFA A053 (SA 4903)

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CANE CREEK

6 MI. W. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A061 (SA 4933)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2 MI. W. OF HENNING, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

NFA AO79

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 MI. N. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,300

NFA A081 (SA 4916)

Fair

Over: COLD CREEK

5 MI N.W. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 270

NFA A510

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

NEAR SR209 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260

NFA A095

Fair

Over: BRANCH

6 MI. N. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A102

Fair

Over: COLD CREEK

7 MI. N. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A111

Fair

Over: BRANCH

6 MI N.W. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A117

Fair

Over: DITCH

2.5 MI. N. OF SR 88, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A121

Fair

Over: OLD BED FORKED DEER

2.2 MI. E. OF SR88, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

NFA A124

Fair

Over: KNOB CREEK

3 MI. S. OF SR 88, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA A134

Fair

Over: DOUBLE BRANCH

1.2 MI. W. OF SR3, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A134

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.9 M NW JCT SR3&SR180, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240

NFA A134

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2 MI. W. OF SR 3, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240

NFA A151

Fair

Over: CHAMBERS BRANCH

1 MI. W. OF SR3, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A196

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 MI. E. OF HALLS, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A197

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN HALLS, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A231

Fair

Over: BEECH BLUFF CREEK

3 MI. W. OF HALLS, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A257

Fair

Over: TISDALE CREEK

1 MI. E. OF HALLS, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A263

Fair

Over: TISDALE CREEK

1.9 MI. E. OF SR3, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A271

Fair

Over: BRANCH

5 MI. E. OF SR3, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A271

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4.5 MI. E. OF SR3, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A321

Fair

Over: BRANCH

5 MI. W. OF HAYWOOD CO., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A351

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 MI. N. E. OF HENNING, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A354

Fair

Over: BRANCH

5 MI. W. OF HAYWOOD CO., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A356

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4 MI. S. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA 1495 (SA 4925)

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

6 MI. W. OF HALLS, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 323

NFA 1495 (SA 4925)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

6 MI. W. OF HALLS, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 323

NFA 1495 (SA 4925)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 MI. S. OF DYER CO., Lauderdale, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 323

FAU 208

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

0.5 MI. S OF SR-3 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,085

NFA 819 (SA 4915)

Fair

Over: COLD CREEK

N. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 950

NFA 819 (SA 4915)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4 MI W OF SR3, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,272

FAS 87

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.01 MI E OF HENNING, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 472

FAS 87

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 MI W OF HAYWOOD COUNTY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 313

FAP 3

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

0.15 MI. N OF SR-19 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,593

FAP 3

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CANE CREEK

0.78 MI. N OF SR-208 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,622

FAP 3

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CANE CREEK

0.78 MI. N OF SR-208 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,622

FAP 3

Fair

Over: DOUBLE BRANCH

0.93 MI. N OF SR-180 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,213

FAP 3

Fair

Over: SUMROW CREEK

1.14 MI. S OF SR-88 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,213

FAP 3

Fair

Over: SUMROW CREEK

1.14 MI. S OF SR-88 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,213

FAP 3

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.56 MI. N OF SR-88 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,840

FAP 3

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.56 MI. N OF SR-88 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,840

FAP 3

Fair

Over: CHAMBERS BRANCH

1.07 MI. FROM DYER CO. LN, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,555

FAS 19

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

0.35 MI. W OF ROSSIGER RD, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 156

FAS 19

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

9 MI WEST OF SR 3, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 156

FAP 19

Fair

Over: DITCH

0.22 MI. E OF SR-3 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,426

FAP 19

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.09 MI. E OF SR-209 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,476

FAP 19

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.13 MI. E OF SR-209 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,476

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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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