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 B191

Fair

Over: GARRETT CREEK

4.2 MI N JCT SR 6 & SR 52, Sumner, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

I65

Fair

Over: SLATORS CREEK

.9 M N DAVIDSON CO LINE, Sumner, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 92,366

FAU 3322

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

IN GALLATIN CITY LIMITS, Sumner, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,053

FAP 6

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

1.3 M NE JCT SR6&SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,975

FAP 6

Fair

Over: BLEDSOE CREEK

2.8 M SW JCT SR6&SR52, Sumner, TN

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,322

FAP 376

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.4 M S JCT SR376&SR6, Sumner, TN

Built 1943 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,385

FAP 11

Fair

Over: MANSKER CREEK

1.3 M N JCT SR11&SR41, Sumner, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,523

FAP 25

Fair

Over: RONEY BRANCH

.9 M SE JCT SR25&SR41, Sumner, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,266

FAP 25

Fair

Over: STROTHER BRANCH

4.1 M SE JCT SR25&SR76, Sumner, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,023

FAP 25

Fair

Over: WALLACE CREEK

1.8 M NW JCT SR25&SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,964

FAS 41

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.4 M SW JCT SR41&SR52, Sumner, TN

Built 1947 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,108

FAP 52

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.8 MI NW JCT SR6&SR52, Sumner, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,281

FAP 52 877564H

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

2 M N JCT SR76&SR109, Sumner, TN

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,397

FAP 52

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN THE CITY OF PORTLAND, Sumner, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,335

FAP 109

Fair

Over: DONOHO BRANCH

2.4 M N JCT SR109&SR76, Sumner, TN

Built 1941 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,956

FAP 109

Fair

Over: EAST FK STATION CAMP CR

1.1 MI W JCT SR25&SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,987

FAP 109

Fair

Over: EAST FK STATION CAMP CR

1.1 MI W JCT SR25&SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,987

FAS 258

Fair

Over: HOGAN BRANCH

1.8 M SE JCT SR76&SR41, Sumner, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,485

FAP 386

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.3 M E JCT SR258&SR386, Sumner, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 67,682

FAP 386

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.8 M SE JCT I65 & SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 44,649

NFA 1472 (SA 8403)

Fair

Over: COLE CREEK

3.3 MI W OF SR3, Tipton, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,027

NFA 1479 (SA 8426)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.5 MI W OF SR3, Tipton, TN

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 317

NFA 1479 (SA 8426)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 MI W OF SR3, Tipton, TN

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 317

NFA 1479

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 MI E OF SR3, Tipton, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 175

NFA 1479

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI E OF SR3, Tipton, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 175

NFA 1485

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

IN GILTEDGE, Tipton, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 502

NFA A010

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

1 MI E OF SR59, Tipton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A014 (SA 8422)

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.5 MI W OF FAYETTE, Tipton, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 460

NFA A034

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S GAY ROAD, Tipton, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A034

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 M NW OF GARLAND, Tipton, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A052

Fair

Over: MATHIS CREEK

2 MI N OF SR59, Tipton, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 270

NFA A118

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4 MI E OF SR59, Tipton, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A159

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.6 MI N OF SR14, Tipton, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 480

NFA A175

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 MI W OF SR59, Tipton, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A178

Fair

Over: SMITH BRANCH

NELSON ROAD, Tipton, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A194

Fair

Over: HEBRON CREEK

2 MI N OF SHELBY, Tipton, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

NFA A228 297466P

Fair

Over: IC RAILROAD

0.1 MI E OF BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,822

NFA A309

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

3 MI N OF SHELBY CO., Tipton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 310

NFA A311

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.5 N OF MUNFORD, Tipton, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA A316

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 MI N OF SHELBY CO, Tipton, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 390

NFA A380

Fair

Over: GROGGINS CREEK

3 MI N OF MUNFORD, Tipton, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A383

Fair

Over: GROGGINS CREEK

2.5 MI E OF GILTEDGE, Tipton, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 970

NFA A389

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.5 MI E OF GILTEDGE, Tipton, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA 1417 (SA 8414)

Fair

Over: HATCHELL BRANCH

0.1 MI N OF BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,526

NFA 1417 (SA 8414)

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK CANAL

0.2 MI N OF BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,526

NFA A435

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 MI S OF SR59, Tipton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A563

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BEAVER CR CANAL

2 MI E OF SR14, Tipton, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 270

NFA A563

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 MI E OF SR14, Tipton, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA A564

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2 MI W OF SR59, Tipton, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA A564

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 MI W OF SR59, Tipton, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

Showing 10,801-10,850 of 20,426 bridges

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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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