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 A089

Fair

Over: CAMP GROUND CREEK

3 MI W OF SR 118, Weakley, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A094

Fair

Over: CAMP GROUND CREEK

3.5 MI W OF SR 118, Weakley, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

NFA A097

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 MI W OF SR 118, Weakley, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A122

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2 MI NE OF DRESDEN, Weakley, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A123

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

.1 MI N OF DRESDEN, Weakley, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 750

NFA A142

Fair

Over: STEPHENS CREEK

3.5 MI E OF SR 118, Weakley, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A144

Fair

Over: STEPHENS CREEK

1.5 MI S OF SR190, Weakley, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A154

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI W OF SR 89, Weakley, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A161

Fair

Over: LEA BRANCH

4 MI E OF SR 118, Weakley, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A164

Fair

Over: BIGGS CREEK

2.8 MI W OF SR89, Weakley, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A170

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 MI E OF SR118, Weakley, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A171

Fair

Over: RACOON CREEK

3 MI E OF SR118, Weakley, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A188

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

.5 MI E OF SR89, Weakley, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A196

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.3 MI W OF HENRY, Weakley, TN

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A204

Fair

Over: KENNEDY BRANCH

1.5 MI W OF HENRY CO, Weakley, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA 1560

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK OBION RIVER

1.6 MI N OF SR22, Weakley, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 198

NFA A274

Fair

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

2 MI S OF SR54, Weakley, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A341

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.3 MI NOF SR124, Weakley, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A348

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK BRANCH

1 MI NW OF MCKENZIE, Weakley, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A371

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.5 MI W OF CARROLL CO, Weakley, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A395

Fair

Over: PITTMAN BRANCH

1 MI N OF GIBSON CO, Weakley, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 674

NFA A461

Fair

Over: CAPP BRANCH

2 MI S OF KY, Weakley, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A477

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.5 MI N OF SR124, Weakley, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A539

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.2 MI W OF HENRY, Weakley, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A566

Fair

Over: TUMBLING CREEK

3 MI W OF HENRY, Weakley, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A612

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

1.5 MI N OF SR89, Weakley, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA 1518 (SA 9216)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2 MI E OF SR43, Weakley, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 345

NFA A631

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 MI W OF SR43, Weakley, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A636

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

0.5 MI JCT SR 43, Weakley, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,360

NFA A636

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.7 MI S OF MARTIN, Weakley, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 960

NFA A667

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.1 MI W OF MARTIN, Weakley, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 900

FAS 445

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

0.1 MI E OF GIBSON CO., Weakley, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 322

NFA 815 (SA 9220)

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

6 MI W OF SR 118, Weakley, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 645

NFA 815 (SA 9220)

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

1 MI E OF OBION CO LINE, Weakley, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 272

FAS 190

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

.3 MILE NORTH OF SR124, Weakley, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 675

FAS 190

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

.2 MI.N.OF SR124, Weakley, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 675

FAS 190

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.8 MI.S.OF GLEASON, Weakley, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 675

FAS 190

Fair

Over: SUMMERS CREEK

NEAR GLEASON, Weakley, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,035

FAS 190

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK OBION RIVER

3 MILES SOUTH OF SR054, Weakley, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,035

NFA 1605 (SA 9222)

Fair

Over: WRIGHT BRANCH

2.2 MI W OF SR89, Weakley, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 411

NFA 855 (SA 9215)

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

3.5 MI W OF SR43, Weakley, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 654

NFA 864 (SA 9225)

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

2.5 MI W OF HENRY CO, Weakley, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA 864 (SA 9225)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.4 MI W OF HENRY CO 9999, Weakley, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA 864 (SA 9225)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.1 MI W OF HENRY CO, Weakley, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

FAP 22

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.6 MILES SE.OF GLEASON, Weakley, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,149

FAP 22

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

.6 MILE N.W.OF GLEASON, Weakley, TN

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,181

FAP 22

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.3 MILE EAST OF DRESDEN, Weakley, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,181

FAP 22

Fair

Over: ATKINSON BRANCH

1 MILE EAST OF DRESDEN, Weakley, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,211

FAP 22 (RT LN)

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

2.5 MI JCT SR 5, Weakley, TN

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,265

FAP 22 (RT. LN.)

Fair

Over: CHESTNUT BRANCH

2.7 MI JCT SR 54, Weakley, TN

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,265

Showing 11,201-11,250 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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