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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 6

Fair

Over: LITTLE SHOAL CREEK

IN ETHRIDGE TOWN LIMITS, Lawrence, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,904

FAP 6

Fair

Over: SOUTH BUFFALO RIVER

3.7 MI.S.OF MAURY COUNTY, Lawrence, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,280

FAP 6

Fair

Over: SOUTH BUFFALO RIVER

3.7 MI. S. OF MAURY COUNT, Lawrence, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,280

FAP 6

Fair

Over: W FORK BUFFALO RIVER

2.4 MI.S.OF MAURY COUNTY, Lawrence, TN

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,280

FAP 6

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK BUFFALO RIVER

1.7 MI.SO.OF MAURY COUNTY, Lawrence, TN

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,280

NFA 955

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SALEM RD, Lewis, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 295

NFA 1825 (SA 5114)

Fair

Over: ODOM BRANCH

5 M. W. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA 1827 (SA 5108)

Fair

Over: GOODMAN BRANCH

3.25 M. NW. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 317

NFA 1827 (SA 5108)

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK CANE CREEK

5 M. NW. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 317

NFA 1838 (SA 5106)

Fair

Over: CHIEF CREEK

9 M. SE. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 483

NFA 1842

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4 M. NE. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 376

NFA A004

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK CANE CREEK

5 M. NW. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A005

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK CANE CREEK

5 M. NW. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A005

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK CANE CREEK

5.1 M. NW. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A012

Fair

Over: EAST FORK CANE CREEK

3 M. N. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A016

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

5 M. NE. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A017

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

5 M. NE. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A053

Fair

Over: BIG SWAN CREEK

8 M. SE. GORDONSBURG., Lewis, TN

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

NFA A070

Fair

Over: BUFFALO RIVER

8 M. SE. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

NFA A087

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

7 M. S. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A082

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

8.5 M. S. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA 929 (SA 5116)

Fair

Over: ROCKHOUSE CREEK

ROCKHOUSE RD IN LEWIS CO, Lewis, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 97

NFA 929 (SA 5116)

Fair

Over: JACKS BRANCH

6 M. S. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 97

NFA A111 (SA 5116)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.5 M. SW. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 520

NFA A111 (SA 5116)

Fair

Over: ROCKHOUSE CREEK

3 M. S. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 520

NFA A112

Fair

Over: ROCKHOUSE CREEK

4.5 M. S. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A112

Fair

Over: BRANCH

5 M. S. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A113

Fair

Over: ROCKHOUSE CREEK

6 M. SW. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A124 (SA 5117)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4 M. SE. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A124 (SA 5117)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4.5 M. SE. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A124 (SA 5117)

Fair

Over: BARBER BRANCH

4 M. SE. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A128

Fair

Over: GRINDERS CREEK

2 M. SE. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA 935

Fair

Over: PINEY BRANCH

5 M. E. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 106

NFA 935

Fair

Over: BRIER BRANCH

5 M. NE. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 106

NFA 935

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2 M. W. GORDONSBURG., Lewis, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 106

NFA A151

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2 M. SW. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 620

NFA A158

Fair

Over: TRACE CREEK

5 M. SW. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A160

Fair

Over: TRACE CREEK

5 M. SW. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A162

Fair

Over: BRANCH

HOMER TURNBOW RD., Lewis, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A163

Fair

Over: BRANCH

5 M. W. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A165

Fair

Over: SWEETWATER BRANCH

6 M. SW. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A174

Fair

Over: EAST FORK CANE CREEK

3 M N HOHENWALD, Lewis, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A184

Fair

Over: BIG SWAN CREEK

2.5 M. E. GORDONSBURG., Lewis, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A295

Fair

Over: SLIPPERY BRANCH

3.5 M N HOHENWALD, Lewis, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A299

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

4 M W OF SALEM TN, Lewis, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A303

Fair

Over: EAST FORK CANE CREEK

1 M N HOHENWALD, Lewis, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A321

Fair

Over: BIG BIGBY CREEK

.1 M W MAURY CO LINE, Lewis, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A324

Fair

Over: WEST FORK BIG BIGBY CR

1 M W MAURY CO LINE, Lewis, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A325

Fair

Over: WEST FORK

1 M W MAURY CO LINE, Lewis, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A327

Fair

Over: LITTLE SWAN CREEK

3 M E HOHENWALD, Lewis, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

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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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