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

FAU 5404 736896N

Fair

Over: CSX RR. & NS RWY.

IN DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA, Hamilton, TN

Built 1999 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 7,781

FAP 54

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1 M W OF TURNPIKE RD, Haywood, TN

Built 1954 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,521

FAP 1

Fair

Over: YELLOW BANK BRANCH

1 MI E. OF MCEWEN, Humphreys, TN

Built 1925 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 9,403

NFA A207

Fair

Over: BLACKBURN FORK CREEK

3 MI FROM SR135, Jackson, TN

Built 2013 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 40

FAP 3

Fair

Over: DOUBLE BRANCH

0.93 MI. N OF SR-180 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1963 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 9,213

NFA A381

Fair

Over: WASHBURN BRANCH

8 M. S. FAYETTEVILLE, Lincoln, TN

Built 1985 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 160

FAS 176

Fair

Over: NONCONNAH CREEK

0.2 MI. S OF I-240 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1954 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 43,614

FAS 204 348507K

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1.46 MI. N OF I-40 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1972 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 42,256

NFA 810 (SA 4821)

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

3 MI N OF FAYETTE CO., Tipton, TN

Built 1957 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 861

FAP 54

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

8.6 MI.EAST OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1956 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,521

FAP 33

Fair

Over: BULL RUN CREEK

.8 M NE OF KNOX CO LN, Union, TN

Built 1966 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 14,065

GRSM INSTITUTE ENT

Fair

Over: MIDDLE PRONG LITTLE RIVE

0.1 MILES TO NPS ROUTE 12, Blount, TN

Built 1965 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 512

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: BIG SWAN CREEK

0.1 MILES FROM TN ROUTE 9, Lewis, TN

Built 1966 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 210

I75 730907D

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

11.59 MI.FROM KNOX CO.LN., Anderson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 41,884

FAP 1

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

1.9 MI. E. OF MCEWEN, Humphreys, TN

Built 1925 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 9,403

NFA A500

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

AT RIPLEY CITY LIMITS, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1990 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 695

NFA 994 (SA 9422)

Fair

Over: LEIPERS FORK CREEK

4.2 MI SW JCT SR46&SR96, Williamson, TN

Built 1986 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2,724

NFA A719

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.3 MI EAST OF SR141, Wilson, TN

Built 1986 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 630

NFA A448

Fair

Over: PIGEON RIVER

JUST NW OF I40&FOOTHILLS, Cocke, TN

Built 1985 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 390

FAU 45

Fair

Over: WHITES CREEK

0.98 MI. E. SR-65, Davidson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 3,635

FAU 11

Fair

Over: STR 15@ ELLINGTON PKY I/

.5 M N SR6&ELLINGTON IC, Davidson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 7,155

I40

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.4 M NE JCT I40&SR196, Fayette, TN

Built 1963 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 38,372

FAS 87

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 MI N OF SR 54, Haywood, TN

Built 1990 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 313

FAP 431

Fair

Over: LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK

3 MILES W.OF MARTIN, Weakley, TN

Built 1929 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,166

NFA A143

Fair

Over: BR OF EPPERSON CREEK

4 MI E OF SR20, Crockett, TN

Built 2007 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 140

FAP 100

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.2 MI.SOUTH OF WRIGLEY, Hickman, TN

Built 1931 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 11,660

NFA 822 (SA 4929)

Fair

Over: OLD BED S.FRK.FRD.DEER R

AT CROCKETT CO LINE, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1996 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 683

FAP 43

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.3 MI.NE.OF FAIRVIEW, Madison, TN

Built 1989 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 15,685

FAP 43

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

N OF JACKSON, Madison, TN

Built 1989 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 15,685

FAP 22

Fair

Over: HOOSIER CREEK

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

Built 1949 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 3,506

NFA L004

Fair

Over: GRAYS CREEK

PISGAH RD 1.5 M S SR 15, Shelby, TN

Built 1994 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,730

FAU 2818

Fair

Over: WOLF RIVER

WALNUT GROVE RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 2007 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 48,121

FAP 3

Fair

Over: WOLF RIVER

US-51 (SR-3), Shelby, TN

Built 2012 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 13,073

I40

Fair

Over: CANEY FORK RIVER

IN SMITH CO., Smith, TN

Built 1962 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 44,898

FAS 59

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

226ILES WEST OF GILT EDGE, Tipton, TN

Built 1990 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 851

FIGHTING CREEK GAP

Fair

Over: LAUREL BRANCH

0.2 MILES EAST FROM NPS R, Sevier, TN

Built 1947 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,415

FAS 105

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.3 MI SE JCT 105 & 211, Dyer, TN

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 602

FAS 348

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

.4 M S OF SKINNER CROSS R, Greene, TN

Built 1988 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 637

NFA 2201 (SA 3327)

Fair

Over: WILKERSON BRANCH

IN CITY OF COLLEGEDALE, Hamilton, TN

Built 1975 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 7,804

I24

Fair

Over: RUNNING WATER CREEK

2 MI FM WHITESIDE TN, Marion, TN

Built 1965 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 54,610

FAU 328 731089A

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

IN HARRIMAN CITY LIMITS, Roane, TN

Built 1985 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,287

FAU 5220

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

N BELLEVUE BLVD -MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 8,950

NFA J087

Fair

Over: CUMBY BAYOU

LEATH ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1970 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 210

I 269

Fair

Over: GRAYS CREEK

0.27 MI. S. OF US-64 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 2007 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 28,518

NFA A122 (SA 1713)

Fair

Over: STOKES CREEK

5 MI NE OF FRIENDSHIP, Crockett, TN

Built 1967 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 120

FAU 45

Fair

Over: STONER'S CREEK

1.2 M NW JCT SR45&SR265, Davidson, TN

Built 1975 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 29,864

NFA D257

Fair

Over: WHITES CREEK

IN NASHVILLE TN, Davidson, TN

Built 1989 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 4,350

NFA C505

Fair

Over: BRANCH

LYNNWOO BLVD@ HARDING PL., Davidson, TN

Built 1967 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,030

NFA B991

Fair

Over: BRANCH

REDMON CT OFF REDMON LN, Davidson, TN

Built 1982 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 240

NFA D441

Fair

Over: EARTHMAN FORK CREEK

2 M.S. JOELTON@ US431., Davidson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 120

Showing 11,501-11,550 of 20,426 bridges

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