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 A622

Fair

Over: BRANCH

N. OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 530

NFA A703

Fair

Over: BRANCH

N OF SHELBY CO, Tipton, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

NFA A837

Fair

Over: BRANCH

PRITCHETT DRIVE, Tipton, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A888

Fair

Over: SMITH BRANCH

2 MI S OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

MOCKINGBIRD RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.5 MI N OF SHELBY CO, Tipton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA 922

Fair

Over: HATCHEL CREEK

.1 M JCT SR3, Tipton, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,380

FAS 206 297469K

Fair

Over: IC RAILROAD

IN THE CITY OF ATOKA, Tipton, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,126

FAS 206

Fair

Over: HEBRON BRANCH

1 MI E OF ATOKA, Tipton, TN

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,403

FAS 206

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 MI E OF ATOKA, Tipton, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,403

NFA A806 (SA 8408)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4 MI N OF BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,600

FAP 1

Fair

Over: E. FORK BEAVER CK CANAL

.36 MI.SOUTHWEST OF MASON, Tipton, TN

Built 1923 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,571

FAP 1

Fair

Over: E. FORK BEAVER CK CANAL

IN MASON CITY LIMITS, Tipton, TN

Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,727

FAP 1

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

845 MI.NE.OF MACON, Tipton, TN

Built 1926 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,727

FAP 1

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.7 MI.NE.OF MASON, Tipton, TN

Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,727

FAP 3

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4.2 MI.NE.OF SHELBY CO., Tipton, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,666

FAP 3

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4.2 MI.NE.OF SHELBY CO., Tipton, TN

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,666

FAP 3

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.1 MI.S.OF BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,419

FAP 3

Fair

Over: FROG BRANCH

IN BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,405

FAP 3

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR DRAINAGE CANAL

.42 MI.NE.OF BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,405

FAP 3

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.69 MI.SW.OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,405

FAP 3

Fair

Over: HATCHIE RIVER

AT LAUDERDALE CO. LINE, Tipton, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,004

FAP 3

Fair

Over: MEDIAN DITCH

NEAR BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,419

FAP 14

Fair

Over: HALL CREEK CANAL

2.8 MI.SOUTHWEST OF SR059, Tipton, TN

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,822

FAP 14

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.3 MI.SOUTHWEST OF SR 59, Tipton, TN

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,822

FAP 14

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.8 MI.SOUTHWEST OF SR059, Tipton, TN

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,822

FAP 14

Fair

Over: BRANCH

6.2 MI.NORTHEAST OF SR059, Tipton, TN

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 812

FAP 54

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

.14 MI.E.OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,306

FAP 54

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

3.1 MI.E.OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,693

FAP 54

Fair

Over: BRIGMON BRANCH

7.4 MI.EAST OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,693

FAP 54

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

8.4 MI.E.OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,521

FAS 384

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

.8 MI.SOUTH OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,502

FAP 59

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

5 MI.SOUTH OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,639

FAP 59

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

2.5 NORTH WEST OF MASON, Tipton, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,762

FAP 59

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.2 MI E OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,371

NFA 2088 (SA 8501)

Fair

Over: WELCH BRANCH

IN HARTSVILLE, Trousdale, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 946

NFA A021

Fair

Over: SKILLET CREEK

1 MI S OF MACON CO, Trousdale, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260

NFA A045

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK GOOSE CREEK

4.1 MI NE JCT SR141&SR260, Trousdale, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A055

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

ON SUGGS HOLLOW RD, Trousdale, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A088

Fair

Over: WARD BRANCH

1.5 MI E OF WILSON CO., Trousdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A117

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

1.5 MI E OF SUMNER CO., Trousdale, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A129

Fair

Over: DIXON CREEK

5.1 MI NE JCT SR10&SR25, Trousdale, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

SR 260

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4.73 MI W SR-141, Trousdale, TN

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 370

NFA 1074 (SA 8508)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.3 MI E OF SR10, Trousdale, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 730

FAP 10

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

4.3 MI SW OF HARTSVILLE, Trousdale, TN

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,110

FAP 10

Fair

Over: SECOND CREEK

1.9 MI W OF HARTSVILLE, Trousdale, TN

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,110

FAP 10

Fair

Over: LITTLE GOOSE CREEK

IN HARTSVILLE, Trousdale, TN

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,110

FAP 10

Fair

Over: DARWIN BRANCH

IN HARTSVILLE, Trousdale, TN

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,196

FAP 376

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

NEAR HARTSVILLE, Trousdale, TN

Built 1943 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,135

NFA 1415 (SA 8605)

Fair

Over: SCIOTO CREEK

IN UNICOI JUST N OF SR107, Unicoi, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,347

NFA 4718 (SA 8604)

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

BTWN OLD & NEW SR36-ERWIN, Unicoi, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 488

Showing 10,851-10,900 of 20,426 bridges

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