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 A099

Good

Over: SHOAL CREEK

0.5 M. W. SR6., Lawrence, TN

Built 1984 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 60

FAS 242

Good

Over: CREWS CREEK

SOUTHWEST OF CREWSTOWN, Lawrence, TN

Built 1960 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 773

NFA A498

Good

Over: GEE BRANCH

6MI WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN

Built 1940 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 400

NFA B475

Good

Over: MEADOW CREEK

2.5 MILES WEST OF ATHENS, McMinn, TN

Built 1934 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 380

FAP 72

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1 MI N. OF VONROE, Monroe, TN

Built 1981 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 13,767

NFA A001

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.5 MI SW JCT SR21&SR22, Obion, TN

Built 1993 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 440

NFA A345

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.1 MI SW JCT SR30&SR33, Polk, TN

Built 1930 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 90

FAP 68

Good

Over: LITTLE PINEY RIVER

3.4 MI.NE.OF SPRING CITY, Rhea, TN

Built 1962 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 3,296

FAS 322

Good

Over: WEST FORK CREEK

2 M SW JCT SR72&SR322, Roane, TN

Built 1961 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 738

I65

Good

Over: RED RIVER

1.0 M S JCT SR52&I65, Robertson, TN

Built 1967 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 53,538

FAP 49

Good

Over: MILLERS CREEK

3 MI NE JCT I24, Robertson, TN

Built 1931 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 9,957

FAP 29

Good

Over: WEBB CREEK

2.1 MI SW SR52, Scott, TN

Built 1925 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,993

NFA 1123 (SA 8911)

Good

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

.5 MI FROM CANNON CO LINE, Warren, TN

Built 1960 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 370

NFA 1921 (SA 9420)

Good

Over: SOUTH HARPETH RIVER

2.9 MI E JCT SR96&SR100, Williamson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 703

FAS 265

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.1 M W JCT SR265&SR26, Wilson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,737

FAP 10

Good

Over: WALKER BRANCH

1.6 M N JCT SR10&SR24, Wilson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 10,246

FIGHTING CREEK GAP

Good

Over: FIGHTING CREEK

0.4 MILES WEST FROM NPS R, Sevier, TN

Built 1953 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,415

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

7.0 MILES TO TN ROUTE 46, Williamson, TN

Built 1988 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 215

FAS 74

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.98 MI.N.OF GEORGIA LINE, Bradley, TN

Built 1935 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 1,896

NFA A404

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

1.5 M SE OF US70-SR326 JC, Roane, TN

Built 1934 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 80

NFA A425

Good

Over: EAST FORK STONES RIVER

WEST OF WOODBURY, Cannon, TN

Built 2013 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 80

FAU 2219 (SA 3315)

Good

Over: LITTLE SODDY CREEK

.2 MI WEST OF US 27, Hamilton, TN

Built 1939 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 836

NFA 1757 (SA 0317)

Good

Over: MATHENY BRANCH

4.3 MI NE JCT SR69A&HENRY, Benton, TN

Built 1958 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 168

FAP 73

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

4.0 M SW OF TOWNSAND, Blount, TN

Built 1948 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 7,307

NFA A133

Good

Over: LICK FORK CREEK

W OF SR297-4 M N OF SR 63, Campbell, TN

Built 2000 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 20

NFA A235

Good

Over: MARROWBONE CREEK

1.19 M. E. SR12., Cheatham, TN

Built 1994 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 2,010

FAS 249

Good

Over: SAMS CREEK

4.8 MI.S.E. OF SR 49, Cheatham, TN

Built 1968 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 2,788

FAS 127

Good

Over: BRADLEY CREEK

2 MI.SOUTH OF HILLSBORO, Coffee, TN

Built 2022 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 2,358

NFA A290

Good

Over: WHITSON CREEK

1.5 MI W OF SR88, Crockett, TN

Built 1990 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 80

NFA A134

Good

Over: HOLT CREEK

NEAR WRENCO-0.5 M. S.SR11, Davidson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 2,165

NFA A816

Good

Over: BRANCH

CENTER ST@MAIN-HOPEWELL, Davidson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 300

NFA A743

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

HARPER RD.-S. BAXTER RD., Davidson, TN

Built 1945 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 210

FAU 4899

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 3,945

NFA C908

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 430

NFA D127

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 840

NFA A275

Good

Over: TURNBO CREEK

2.2 MI S JCT SR69&SR114, Decatur, TN

Built 2003 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30

NFA A292

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

S OF I81, Greene, TN

Built 1997 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 790

NFSR 41

Good

Over: PAINT CREEK

AT PAINT ROCK, Greene, TN

Built 2002 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 20

FAP 153 350077C

Good

Over: SOU RWY & CSX RR

0.42 MI. S OF SR-317 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1962 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 78,098

FAP 15

Good

Over: BRANCH

W.OF WAYNE CO., Hardin, TN

Built 1926 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 2,929

NFA 1434

Good

Over: BEECH CREEK

1.2 M S OF SR347, Hawkins, TN

Built 1960 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 269

FAP 1 RT LN

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

NORTH OF ROGERSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1976 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 10,665

FAP 1 LT LN

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

N. OF ROGERSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1976 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 10,665

FAS 69

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.2 M N OF SR140, Henry, TN

Built 1924 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 900

NFA A572

Good

Over: UPPER SINKING CREEK

CROSS RD, Hickman, TN

Built 1995 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 10

NFA A025

Good

Over: COTTON SLOUGH

N. OF YANKEE BAR, Lauderdale, TN

Built 2014 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 90

NFA 1033 (SA 5209)

Good

Over: WELLS CREEK

0.3 M.E. SR231 FAYETTEVIL, Lincoln, TN

Built 1965 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 2,270

FAP 33

Good

Over: BRANCH

6.7 MILES SW.OF BENTON, Polk, TN

Built 1926 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 5,653

FAP 33

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN BENTON CITY LIMITS, Polk, TN

Built 1946 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 8,437

NFA A307

Good

Over: CRACKER CREEK

.5 MI NORTH OF SR 68, Rhea, TN

Built 1960 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,090

Showing 12,001-12,050 of 20,426 bridges

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