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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 A041

Good

Over: HINES CREEK

ON LOUDON CO L-AT TENN RI, Roane, TN

Built 1940 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 250

FAS 304

Good

Over: BLUEGRASS CREEK

AT MEIGS CO LINE, Roane, TN

Built 1950 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 778

NFA C034

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.4 M E CANNON CO LINE, Rutherford, TN

Built 1924 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 670

NFA A011

Good

Over: BIG GOOSE CREEK

1 MI S OF SR10, Trousdale, TN

Built 1965 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 480

FAS 124

Good

Over: BRANCH

6.5 MI.WEST OF MCKENIZE, Weakley, TN

Built 1939 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 2,392

NFA 5518

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI EAST OF SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 2,672

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

1.9 MILES FROM TN ROUTE 1, Wayne, TN

Built 1954 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 700

NFA 1088 (SA 2616)

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

WEST OF SR16, Franklin, TN

Built 1967 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,887

NFSR 25

Good

Over: LONGARM BRANCH

LONGARM BRANCH, Unicoi, TN

Built 2012 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 20

ROCKY FORK RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.25 MI E OF US41A, Williamson, TN

Built 2008 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 8,362

FAP 408 (SR 155)

Good

Over: SR155-BR#9-RMPS-A&C

2 M NE I40, Davidson, TN

Built 2001 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 47,778

FAP 408 (SR 155)

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

1.3 MI NW JCT I40, Davidson, TN

Built 2004 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 47,778

NFA 1155 (SA 0409)

Good

Over: SEQUATCHIE RIVER

3 MI SE OF US 127, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1965 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 289

NFA B010

Good

Over: DOE RIVER

E OF SR143-NEAR ROAN MTN., Carter, TN

Built 1998 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 10

NFA A178

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

3.7 M SW OF I81-SR172 JCT, Greene, TN

Built 2006 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 230

NFA A391

Good

Over: SMITH HOLLOW CREEK

5MI WEST OF SR56, Warren, TN

Built 1965 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 10

FAU 4484

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

2 M. SE. ROCKFORD., Blount, TN

Built 1995 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 1,690

NFA A064

Good

Over: BIG HORSE CREEK

1 M. E. SR48., Dickson, TN

Built 1940 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 270

NFA A232

Good

Over: BEECH BLUFF CREEK

1 MI. W. OF HALLS, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1993 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 210

NFA A316

Good

Over: BRANCH

5 MI. W. OF HAYWOOD CO., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1994 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 10

NFA A285

Good

Over: TANYARD BRANCH

6.5 M. E. LEOMA, Lawrence, TN

Built 1984 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 160

FAP 58

Good

Over: BIG SEWEE CREEK

3.1 MI.NORTH OF DECATUR, Meigs, TN

Built 1928 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 1,430

NFA 1139 (SA 6221)

Good

Over: CITICO CREEK

MT PLEASANT RD, Monroe, TN

Built 1983 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 780

FAP 111

Good

Over: COLLINS BRANCH

1 MI S OF LIVINGSTON, Overton, TN

Built 1973 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 24,407

FAP 11

Good

Over: RED RIVER

1 MI N ADAMS, Robertson, TN

Built 1976 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 2,654

FAP 386

Good

Over: DRAKES CREEK

1.1 M E JCT SR258&SR386, Sumner, TN

Built 1981 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 67,682

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: WEATHERLY FIRE TOWER ACC

7.7 MILES FROM TN ROUTE 9, Hickman, TN

Built 1978 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 215

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: TN ROUTE 100

NORTHERN TERMINUS OF PARK, Pickett, TN

Built 1995 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 210

PINEWOOD CONNECTOR

Good

Over: PINEWOOD BRANCH

0.15 MILES TO TN ROUTE 46, Williamson, TN

Built 1989 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 215

NFA A128

Good

Over: BLUE SPRING CREEK

1 M. E. SR49., Cheatham, TN

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 460

FAU 4886

Good

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

WALLACE RD@ EDMONDSON PK., Davidson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 13,493

FAU 4452

Good

Over: BRANCH

APPLING RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,022

FAU 36

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

IN KINGSPORT CITY LIMITS, Sullivan, TN

Built 1939 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 13,839

NFA A127

Good

Over: LITTLE HURRICANE CREEK

2 M. N. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1984 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 1,190

FAP 1

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.7 MI.E.OF CARROLL CO., Benton, TN

Built 1952 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 5,761

NFA 1134 (SA 0405)

Good

Over: KEEDY LOVE BRANCH

2 MI EAST OF US 127, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1963 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 484

NFA 1155 (SA 0409)

Good

Over: SEQUATCHIE RIVER

.2 MI EAST OF SR 28, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1986 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 693

FAP 28

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

1.3 MI.SW.LEE'S STATION, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1953 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 5,238

NFA 02406

Good

Over: FORT LOUDON LAKE

0.1 MI W OF SR-334, Blount, TN

Built 1942 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 2,148

NFA A844

Good

Over: LITTLE BAKER CREEK

10. M. SW. MARYVILLE., Blount, TN

Built 1984 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 960

FAU 3799

Good

Over: DUNCAN CREEK

IN MARYVILLE, Blount, TN

Built 1950 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 6,568

FAP 73 347609A

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

NW. OF MARYVILLE, Blount, TN

Built 1977 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 24,642

NFA A847

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

3MI WEST OF POLK CO., Bradley, TN

Built 1960 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 690

NFA A020

Good

Over: FODDERSTACK CREEK

.22MI FROM WILSON CO LI, Cannon, TN

Built 1993 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 220

NFA A237

Good

Over: W. COLLEGE ST / BRANCH

IN WOODBURY, Cannon, TN

Built 1995 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 110

FAS 64

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI FROM COFFEE CO. LINE, Cannon, TN

Built 1991 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 559

NFA 979 (SA 1109)

Good

Over: SUGAR FORK CREEK

2.1 M. NE. SR12., Cheatham, TN

Built 1969 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 300

NFA 2255 (SA 1407)

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

.2 MI NORTH OF SR52, Clay, TN

Built 1986 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 533

NFA A210

Good

Over: BURCHARD BRANCH

3 MI SOUTH OF SR 53, Clay, TN

Built 1984 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 70

FAU 4902

Good

Over: BRANCH

OLD CHARLOTTE PK-NASH., Davidson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 1,651

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