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 A372

Good

Over: HOLLIS CREEK

2.1 MI NE JCT I24&SR49, Robertson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 110

NFA A374

Good

Over: BATTLE CREEK

4.7 MI E JCT I24&SR49, Robertson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 120

NFA A595

Good

Over: CARR CREEK

2.3 MI NW JCT SR11&SR257, Robertson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 650

NFA A598

Good

Over: CARR CREEK

1.5 MI NW JCT SR11&SR257, Robertson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 880

NFA 1958 (SA 7409)

Good

Over: MILLERS CREEK

3.3 MI NE JCT I24&SR49, Robertson, TN

Built 1974 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 339

NFA A561

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK STONES RIVER

2.8 MI NW JCT I24&BEDFORD, Rutherford, TN

Built 1968 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 80

FAU 3377

Good

Over: STEWARTS CREEK

9TH AVE NEAR G ST-SMYRNA, Rutherford, TN

Built 1945 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 909

FAP 96

Good

Over: EAST FORK STONES RIVER

1.1 M SW JCT SR96&SR266, Rutherford, TN

Built 1999 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 11,601

NFA 2229

Good

Over: JOHNSON MILL CREEK

.2 MI WEST OF SR 28, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1939 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,433

FAS 8

Good

Over: KEEL BRANCH

1.2 MI.S.OF DUNLAP, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1942 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,697

FAP 28

Good

Over: MINTON BRANCH

0.94 MI.S.OF BLEDSOE CO., Sequatchie, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,167

NFA A309

Good

Over: YELLOW BREECHES CREEK

S OFF SR339, Sevier, TN

Built 1971 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 190

NFA A327

Good

Over: DUNN CREEK

1.5 M S OF SR339, Sevier, TN

Built 2000 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 180

FAS 339

Good

Over: YELLOW BREECHES CREEK

1.7 MI.E.OF JONES CR., Sevier, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,069

NFA 1286 (SA 7821)

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

6 M NE OF GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 9,539

FAP 71

Good

Over: BASKIN CREEK

IN GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1938 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 9,141

FAP 71

Good

Over: ROARING FORK CREEK

IN GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1938 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 25,019

NFA K562

Good

Over: BRANCH

N MAIN ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 750

FAU 5171

Good

Over: CHERRY BAYOU

COLONIAL RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,190

NFA 1458 (SA 7910)

Good

Over: GRAYS CREEK

MACON RD - SHELBY CO, Shelby, TN

Built 2021 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 11,005

NFA G679

Good

Over: BRANCH OF DAYS CREEK

GOODHAVEN DR - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,320

FAU 2875

Good

Over: BRANCH

EGYPT-CENTRAL-FISKE-BARTL, Shelby, TN

Built 1987 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,919

NFA B428

Good

Over: HARRISON CREEK

MINDEN AVE IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 200

NFA B010

Good

Over: CHERRY BAYOU

DEE RD IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 540

FAU 5224

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

N EVERGREEN ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,314

NFA J126

Good

Over: GAYOSO BAYOU

MILL AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 560

NFA K510

Good

Over: WORKHOUSE BAYOU

HEARD AVE IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 810

NFA B403

Good

Over: DITCH

SEQUOIA RD IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1968 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 710

NFA 1070 (SA 8006)

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.5 MI NE JCT SR24&WILSON, Smith, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 808

NFA A619

Good

Over: SAINT MARY'S BRANCH

5.3 MI SE JCT SR141&SR264, Smith, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 20

NFA 2076 (SA 8013)

Good

Over: TANYARD BRANCH

5.0 MI NE JCT SR24&SR264, Smith, TN

Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

NFA 5574 (SA 8017)

Good

Over: DIXON CREEK

5.2 MI NW JCT SR85&SR80, Smith, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 575

NFA 1083 (SA 8015)

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.9 MI NW JCT SR24&SR264, Smith, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 287

NFA 1087 (SA 8022)

Good

Over: SMITH HOLLOW BRANCH

4.8 MI NE JCT SR85&SR263, Smith, TN

Built 1945 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 334

FAP 85

Good

Over: DEFEATED CREEK

9.76 MI.NORTH OF CARTAGE, Smith, TN

Built 1963 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,208

FAS 264

Good

Over: PERKINS BRANCH

2.2 M SW JCT SR264&SR24, Smith, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 769

NFA A010

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

LBL ROAD 206, Stewart, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 150

NFA 1830 (SA 8105)

Good

Over: BEECH FORK CREEK

2.4 MI. SO.OF TOBACCOPORT, Stewart, TN

Built 1962 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 697

NFA A202

Good

Over: CUB CREEK

S.-W.OF ATKINS, Stewart, TN

Built 1983 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 190

NFA A306

Good

Over: NORTH CROSS CREEK

JCT WITH SR49;N-W OF STSF, Stewart, TN

Built 1987 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 40

NFA A003

Good

Over: SO FK PANTHER CREEK

LBL ROAD 230, Stewart, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 400

NFA 943 (SA 8101)

Good

Over: BRANCH

3MI.SO.OF DOVER, Stewart, TN

Built 1954 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 274

NFA 943 (SA 8101)

Good

Over: WEST FORK LICK CREEK

3MI.SOUTH OF DOVER & SR76, Stewart, TN

Built 1954 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 274

NFA 1793 (SA 8102)

Good

Over: BRANCH

3MI.S-E OF DOVER, Stewart, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 739

FAS 46

Good

Over: NORTH CROSS CREEK

6 MI.SOUTH OF SR076, Stewart, TN

Built 1969 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 768

NFA 1382

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

OLD JONESBORO RD-BRISTOL, Sullivan, TN

Built 1990 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,925

NFA A427

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

IN CITY OF BRISTOL, Sullivan, TN

Built 1935 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,430

NFA B416

Good

Over: WALKER FORK CREEK

MURRELL RD-BTWN SR93&347, Sullivan, TN

Built 2014 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 230

NFA C831

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MILL CREEK

SKATEWAY DRIVE, Sullivan, TN

Built 1990 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 100

FAU 2703

Good

Over: JONES BRANCH

.8 M SE JCT SR41&SR258, Sumner, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,839

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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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