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 111

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW-BIG BRUSH CREEK

1 MI EAST OF DUNLAP, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,589

FAP 111

Fair

Over: BIG BRUSH CREEK

1 MI EAST OF DUNLAP, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,589

FAP 111

Fair

Over: BIG BRUSH CREEK

1 MI EAST OF DUNLAP, Sequatchie, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,589

FAP 111

Fair

Over: SODDY CREEK

1 MI W OF HAMILTON CO LN, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,073

FAP 111

Fair

Over: GREY CREEK

3.4 MI W OF HAMILTON CL, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,073

FAU 4693

Fair

Over: W PRONG LITTLE PIGEON RV

1.7 M S OF US441-US411 JC, Sevier, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,566

NFA 2441

Fair

Over: HAPPY CREEK

3 M SE OF NEWELL STATION, Sevier, TN

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 276

FAU 2488 (SA 7816)

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIGEON RIVER

N OF US411 AT SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 982

NFA 2490 (SA 7810)

Fair

Over: KNOB CREEK

N OF US441-W OF SEVIERVIL, Sevier, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,220

NFA A143

Fair

Over: TUCKAHOE CR.

S OF I40-NEAR KNOX CO LI, Sevier, TN

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A230

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

N OF US411 IN SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A324

Fair

Over: EAST FORK

1.1 M SE OF US411-SR339 J, Sevier, TN

Built 1875 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A327

Fair

Over: DUNN CREEK

.3 M S OF SR339, Sevier, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A335

Fair

Over: DUNN CREEK

1.3 M S OF SR339, Sevier, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A491

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIGEON RIVER

IN PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A506

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

JUST SW OF PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

NFA A509

Fair

Over: MACHINE BRANCH

5.4 M SE OF VS321-VS441VC, Sevier, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

NFA A533

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

E OF US321-3.3 M NE OF CO, Sevier, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A808

Fair

Over: DUDLEY CREEK

IN GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,420

NFA A832

Fair

Over: ROARING FORK CREEK

IN GATLINBURG-N OFF US321, Sevier, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A865

Fair

Over: BASKINS CREEK

IN GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 540

NFA A877

Fair

Over: W PRONG LITTLE PIGEON R

IN GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 890

NFA A912

Fair

Over: W PRONG LITTLE PIGEON RV

IN GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,310

NFA B072

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

IN SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,669

NFA B146

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

2 M SW OF PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA B944

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

COLLIER DRIVE, Sevier, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,246

NFA B944

Fair

Over: W PRONG LITTLE PIEGON R

1 M NW OF US321-441 JCT., Sevier, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,246

I40

Fair

Over: TUCKAHOE BRANCH

1.8 MI W JCT SR66, Sevier, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 84,952

I40

Fair

Over: TUCKAHOE BRANCH

1.8 MI W JCT SR66, Sevier, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 84,952

FAP 73

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1 MI.W. OF SR071, Sevier, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31,195

FAP 35

Fair

Over: BOYDS CREEK

9.7 MI.W.OF SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 1933 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,884

FAP 35

Fair

Over: BRANCH

9.5 MI.W. OF SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,884

FAP 35

Fair

Over: HAPPY CREEK

7.4 MI.W.OF SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,846

FAP 35

Fair

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

3.8 MI.W.OF SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,846

FAP 35

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

AT BIRD CROSSROADS, Sevier, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,280

FAP 66

Fair

Over: DUMPLIN CREEK

S OF I40, Sevier, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50,761

FAP 71

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIGEON RIVER RL

IN PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50,291

FAP 71

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIGEON RIVER LL

IN PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50,291

FAP 71

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIGEON RIVER LL

1.33 MI.N.OF PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50,291

FAP 71

Fair

Over: NORTON BRANCH

IN PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50,291

FAP 71

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIGEON RIVER

IN SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 45,086

FAP 73

Fair

Over: DUDLEY CREEK

IN GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,990

FAP 73

Fair

Over: HILLS CREEK

2.91 MI.E.OF GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,336

FAP 73

Fair

Over: COPELAND CREEK

4.88 MI.E.OF GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,596

FAP 73

Fair

Over: RAMSEY CREEK

8.15 MI.E.OF GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,596

FAP 73

Fair

Over: NOISEY CREEK

8.95 MI.E.OF GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,596

FAP 73

Fair

Over: TEXAS CREEK

10.14 MI.E.OF GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,596

FAP 73

Fair

Over: WEBB CREEK

10.26 MI.E.OF GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,596

FAP 73

Fair

Over: DUNN CREEK

1.22 MI.E.OF SMOKEY MTN., Sevier, TN

Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,596

FAS 15

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.4 MI E OF SR14 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 29,667

Showing 10,251-10,300 of 20,426 bridges

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