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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

FAU 1869 (SA 6323)

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

5 M. N. CLARKSVILLE., Montgomery, TN

Built 1968 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 8,933

NFA A025

Good

Over: STURGEON CREEK

2 MI NE JCT SR11&SR76, Robertson, TN

Built 1982 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 130

NFA A030

Good

Over: STURGEON CREEK

3.2 MI SE JCT SR76&SR256, Robertson, TN

Built 1986 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 20

NFA A239

Good

Over: BRANCH

DISTILLERY RD-GREENBRIER, Robertson, TN

Built 1999 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 80

I65

Good

Over: RED RIVER

1.0 M S JCT SR52&I65, Robertson, TN

Built 1967 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 53,538

NFA 1046 (SA 7533)

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI SW JCT SR96&CANNON, Rutherford, TN

Built 1940 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 564

NFA 2072 (SA 8009)

Good

Over: FERGUSON BRANCH

4.4 MI SE JCT SR141&SR264, Smith, TN

Built 1950 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 543

NFA A138

Good

Over: CANEY FORK RIVER

4.6 MI SE JCT SR141&SR264, Smith, TN

Built 2009 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 70

NFA 2628 (SA 9011)

Good

Over: CHEROKEE CREEK

W OF SR 67 - SR 81 JCT, Washington, TN

Built 1984 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,235

NFA A247

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

3.8 MI E JCT SR106&SR248, Williamson, TN

Built 1978 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 750

NFA A284

Good

Over: PATTON HOLLOW BRANCH

0.6 MI EAST OF SR267, Wilson, TN

Built 1940 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 190

NFA 1040 (SA 0212)

Good

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

3.2 M. SE. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1953 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 1,626

NFA C775

Good

Over: STRINGERS BRANCH

IN CITY OF RED BANK, Hamilton, TN

Built 1950 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 170

FAP 72 731513S

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

IN LOUDON CITY LIMITS, Loudon, TN

Built 1974 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 15,703

NFA A510

Good

Over: CAVE COVE BRANCH

4.3 MI E JCT SR156&FRANK, Marion, TN

Built 1963 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 210

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

1.2 MILES FROM TN ROUTE 7, Maury, TN

Built 1988 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 215

NFA A427

Good

Over: DEFEATED CREEK

1.8 M NE OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 2002 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 670

NFA A011

Good

Over: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK

EVENSVILLE MOUNTAIN RD, Rhea, TN

Built 1999 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 510

I840

Good

Over: EAST FORK STONES RIVER

4 MI NW JCT SR10&SR266, Rutherford, TN

Built 1995 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 36,764

FAP 25

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

1.5 MI.E.OF TROUSDALE CO., Smith, TN

Built 1961 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 3,950

FAS 124

Good

Over: MORGAN CREEK

7.5 MI.E.OF GREENFIELD, Weakley, TN

Built 1939 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 1,198

FAS 269

Good

Over: WARTRACE CREEK

.7 MI.N.OF BELL BUCKLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,279

FAP 7

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

.37.MI.S.OF ELKTON, Giles, TN

Built 1922 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 5,214

FAS 223

Good

Over: CHISLOM CREEK

3 MI JCT OF SR 138, Madison, TN

Built 2005 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 552

NFA A146

Good

Over: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK

.03 MI FROM SR 29, Rhea, TN

Built 2003 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,050

FAP 96

Good

Over: SMITH FORK CREEK

1.9 M NE JCT SR96&SR267, Wilson, TN

Built 1956 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 3,365

NFA E516

Good

Over: LITTLE DISMAL CREEK

2 M E OF US25W-SR61 JCT, Anderson, TN

Built 2010 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 300

NFA 1268 (SA 0114)

Good

Over: ANDY CREEK

W OFF I75-1.8 M N OF CO L, Anderson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,360

NFA 1993 (SA 0217)

Good

Over: BRANCH

6 M. SW. RAUS., Bedford, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 747

NFA 1993 (SA 0217)

Good

Over: COLEMAN CREEK

5 M. W. RAUS., Bedford, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 747

FAS 276

Good

Over: ANDERTON BRANCH

3 M S JCT SR16&SR276, Bedford, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 700

NFA A681 (SA 0214)

Good

Over: PORCH CREEK

6.3 M. NW. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,558

NFA A681 (SA 0214)

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

8.5 M. NW. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1981 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,558

NFA 2008 (SA 0220)

Good

Over: BRANCH

E. LANE ST IN SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,909

NFA 2010 (SA 0215)

Good

Over: GARRISON FORK CREEK

4 M. NE. WARTRACE., Bedford, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 522

NFA 2016 (SA 0209)

Good

Over: DOLLY BRANCH

4.6 M E SR 16, Bedford, TN

Built 1988 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 829

NFA A006

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

10.5 M. SW. SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 100

NFA A017

Good

Over: WEAKLEY CREEK

2.2 M E US41A, Bedford, TN

Built 1987 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 80

NFA A052

Good

Over: PRINCE BRANCH

2 M. SW. RAUS., Bedford, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 260

NFA A052

Good

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

0.85 M. SW. RAUS., Bedford, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 260

NFA A122

Good

Over: DRYLAND CREEK

6.3 M. NW. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 140

NFA A188

Good

Over: DRY RUN BRANCH

2 M. S. WARTRACE., Bedford, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 270

NFA A257

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.1 M. NW. RAUS., Bedford, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 70

NFA A321

Good

Over: ASHLAND BRANCH

9 M. SW. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1983 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 40

NFA A345

Good

Over: CORTNER CREEK

9 M. SW. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1984 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 150

NFA A355

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK

5 M. SW. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 450

FAS 269

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI. SOUTH OF WARTRACE, Bedford, TN

Built 1952 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 890

NFA 1432 (SA 0207)

Good

Over: CLEM CREEK

0.5 M. NW. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,631

NFA 1040 (SA 0212)

Good

Over: ALEXANDER CREEK

3. M. SE. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1953 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,626

NFA 1040 (SA 0212)

Good

Over: BRANCH

4 M. SE. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1956 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,626

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