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

FAP 431

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK OBION RIVER

1 MI.E.OF UNION CITY, Obion, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,046

FAP 22

Fair

Over: BRANCH

12 MI.W.OF UNION CITY, Obion, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,491

FAP 22

Fair

Over: BRANCH

NORTH OF SAMBURG, Obion, TN

Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,360

FAP 22

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.055 MI.N.OF SAMBURG, Obion, TN

Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,360

FAP 22

Fair

Over: HARRIS CREEK

1 MI W OF WEAKLEY CO, Obion, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,733

FAP 22

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK OBION RV

NEAR UNION CITY, Obion, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,378

FAP 22

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK OBION RV

NEAR UNION CITY, Obion, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,378

FAP 22

Fair

Over: ICRR

5 M S OF OBION RIVER, Obion, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,336

FAP 22

Fair

Over: ICRR

5 M S OF OBION RIVER, Obion, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,336

FAP 78

Fair

Over: RUNNING REELFOOT BAYOU

NEAR BROADMOOR TENN., Obion, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,574

NFA 2302 (SA 6702)

Fair

Over: EAST FORK OBEY RIVER

.2 MI EAST OF SR164, Overton, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 69

NFA A045

Fair

Over: MORGAN CREEK (SSSP)

IN STANDING STONE PARK, Overton, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A371

Fair

Over: EAST FORK OBEY RIVER

2 MI EAST OF SR 164, Overton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650

NFA A371

Fair

Over: LITTLE HURRICANE CREEK

.6 M W OF FENTRESS CO LN, Overton, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A419

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

6 MI WEST OF SR 42, Overton, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A419

Fair

Over: DANNER BRANCH

4 MI EAST OF SR 136, Overton, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

FAP 84

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

.7 MI.S.OF LIVINGSTON, Overton, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,851

FAP 111

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4 MI FM LIVINGSTON TN, Overton, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,714

FAP 52

Fair

Over: MEANS CREEK

.3 MI. E. OF ALPINE, Overton, TN

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,346

FAS 85

Fair

Over: PUNCHEON CAMP CREEK

IN ALLRED, Overton, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 237

FAS 85

Fair

Over: SCOTT BRANCH

1 MI S OF 1176, Overton, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 124

FAS 136

Fair

Over: GIBBONS BRANCH

3.4 MI.FROM PUTNAM CO.LN., Overton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,077

FAS 136

Fair

Over: ROARING RIVER

5 MI. S. OF HILHAM, Overton, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,077

FAS 136

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

6MI.S.STANDING STONE PARK, Overton, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,077

FAS 164

Fair

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

3 MILES SOUTH OF SR085, Overton, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,493

NFA 1775 (SA 6801)

Fair

Over: FURNACE BRANCH

16.3 M. NW. FLATWOODS., Perry, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 291

NFA 1777

Fair

Over: LAGOON BRANCH

1 M. SE. LOBELVILLE., Perry, TN

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 473

NFA 1792 (SA 6806)

Fair

Over: BUFFALO RIVER

7 M. N. LINDEN., Perry, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 84

NFA 1792

Fair

Over: BRANCH

BRUSH CREEK RD-PERRY CO, Perry, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 84

NFA A004

Fair

Over: LITTLE SPRING CREEK

8 M. W. LINDEN., Perry, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A004

Fair

Over: LITTLE SPRING CREEK

8 M. W. LINDEN., Perry, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A334

Fair

Over: BRANCH (MTSP)

MOUSETAIL LANDING RD., Perry, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A013

Fair

Over: BRANCH

9.5 M. NW. LINDEN., Perry, TN

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A018

Fair

Over: TOMS CREEK

9. M. W. LOBELVILLE., Perry, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

NFA A023

Fair

Over: BRANCH

7.2 M. SW. LINDEN., Perry, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A023

Fair

Over: BRANCH

7.2 M. SW. LINDEN., Perry, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A023

Fair

Over: BRANCH

16 M. NW. LINDEN, Perry, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A023

Fair

Over: BRANCH

WILSDORF RD, Perry, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A029

Fair

Over: ROAN CREEK

7.25 M. W. LOBELVILLE., Perry, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A036

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

10.75 M. W. LOBELVILLE., Perry, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A053

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

8.5 M. NW. LOBELVILLE., Perry, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 270

NFA A054

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

3.5 M. W. LOBELVILLE., Perry, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A303

Fair

Over: TERRAPIN CREEK

6.2 M. N. LOBELVILLE., Perry, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A303

Fair

Over: RED BANK CREEK

6.5 M. NW. LOBELVILLE., Perry, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A303

Fair

Over: BRANCH

6.5 M. NW. LOBELVILLE., Perry, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A108

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

2.5 M. N. LOBELVILLE, Perry, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A109

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

5 M. N. LOBELVILLE., Perry, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A111

Fair

Over: BUFFALO RIVER

.1 M E JCT SR13&A111, Perry, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

NFA A113

Fair

Over: LAGOON BRANCH

1.5 M.E.SR13-LOBELVILLE, Perry, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A118

Fair

Over: LOWER SINKING CREEK

4 M. SE.-LOBELVILLE., Perry, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260

Showing 9,901-9,950 of 20,426 bridges

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