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 1579 (SA 5732)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4.9 MI NE JCT SR5&SR43, Madison, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 152

NFA B244 (SA 5733)

Fair

Over: DYER CREEK

2.4 MI SE JCT I40&SR5, Madison, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,230

NFA 872 (SA 5733)

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

4.2 MI NW JCT SR1&SR20, Madison, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,829

NFA 1629 (SA 5715)

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

2.2 MI NW JCT SR5&SR18, Madison, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,681

NFA 1630 (SA 5720)

Fair

Over: LACY CREEK

1.8 MI NE JCT SR18&HARDEM, Madison, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 646

NFA 1632 (SA 5705)

Fair

Over: CHISHOLM CREEK

3.8 MI NE JCT SR138&SR223, Madison, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 137

NFA 1633

Fair

Over: MOORE BRANCH

N. OF CHESTER CO., Madison, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 328

NFA 1638 (SA 5716)

Fair

Over: BOND CREEK

N. OF MEDON, Madison, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,228

NFA A900 (SA 5722)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

E. OF JACKSON, Madison, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,492

NFA A900 (SA 5722)

Fair

Over: DITCH

E. OF JACKSON, Madison, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,492

NFA A900 (SA 5722)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

E. OF JACKSON, Madison, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 895

NFA A900 (SA 5722)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

E. OF JACKSON, Madison, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 895

NFA A901 350147P

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

W. OF JACKSON, Madison, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 369

NFA B289 (SA 5713)

Fair

Over: HICKS CREEK

N. OF JACKSON, Madison, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,300

NFA B290 (SA 5725)

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK - BRANCH

3 MI. W. OF JACKSON, Madison, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,530

NFA 1649

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S. OF GIBSON CO., Madison, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

NFA 1649

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S. OF GIBSON CO., Madison, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

FAU 1409

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.8 MI SW JCT SR1&SR20, Madison, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,778

NFA 1656 (SA 5729)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

E. OF ADAIR, Madison, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,403

NFA 1658 (SA 5729)

Fair

Over: DYERS CREEK

S. OF GIBSON CO., Madison, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,687

NFA 1658 (SA 5729)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S. OF GIBSON, Madison, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,687

NFA 1658 (SA 5729)

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

S. OF GIBSON CO., Madison, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,687

NFA 1658 (SA 5729)

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

S. OF GIBSON CO., Madison, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,238

FAU 3050

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN JACKSON CITY LIMITS, Madison, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,511

FAU 3050

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN JACKSON CITY LIMITS, Madison, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,511

NFA A005

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.4 MI NE JCT SR18&HARDEN, Madison, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A019

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.3 MI SE JCT SR20&CROCKE, Madison, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A019

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.3 MI NE JCT SR20&CROCKE, Madison, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A044

Fair

Over: EUBANK BRANCH

3.9 MI NE JCT SR1&SR152, Madison, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A050

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN THE CITY OF JACKSON, Madison, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,390

FAU 5738

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.7 MI NW JCT I40&SR186, Madison, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,406

NFA A078

Fair

Over: MOIZE CREEK

2.2 MI SW JCT SR5&SR43, Madison, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,863

FAU 1658 (SA 5729)

Fair

Over: MOIZE CREEK

3.2 MI SW JCT SR5&SR43, Madison, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,739

NFA A083

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.2 MI NE JCT SR18&HARDEN, Madison, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A083

Fair

Over: LACY CREEK

1.2 MI NE JCT SR18&HARDEN, Madison, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A087

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.0 MI SE JCT SR5&SR43, Madison, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 580

NFA A090

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.4 MI NW JCT SR5&SR43, Madison, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 430

FAS 186

Fair

Over: BRANCH

NEAR GIBSON CO. LINE, Madison, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 844

NFA A116

Fair

Over: DUFFY'S CREEK

4.3 MI NW JCT SR1&SR152, Madison, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A134

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

N. OF I40, Madison, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 620

NFA A136

Fair

Over: FINGER CREEK

4.8 MI NE JCT SR5&SR197, Madison, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 320

NFA A166

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

1.9 MI SW JCT SR1&SR152, Madison, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A166

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.9 MI NW JCT SR1&SR152, Madison, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A182

Fair

Over: GILMER CREEK

2.8 MI SW JCT SR1&SR152, Madison, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,130

NFA A246

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.4 MI NE JCT SR20&CROKE, Madison, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A249

Fair

Over: HARRIS CREEK

4.5 MI SE JCT SR1&SR20, Madison, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A256 (SA 5737)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.8 MI SE JCT SR1&SR20, Madison, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260

NFA A328

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.5 MI NE JCT SR5&SR18, Madison, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A328

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.2 MI NE JCT SR5&SR18, Madison, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

NFA A333

Fair

Over: HUNTERS CREEK

2.7 MI NW JCT SR5&SR197, Madison, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

Showing 9,201-9,250 of 20,426 bridges

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