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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 4687

Good

Over: WEST FORK STONES RIVER

BRIDGE AVE NEAR SR96, Rutherford, TN

Built 1990 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 12,878

NFA 1424 (SA 7518)

Good

Over: BRANCH

5.4 MI N JCT I24&COFFEE, Rutherford, TN

Built 1958 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 1,077

NFA A150

Good

Over: BATES HOLLOW BRANCH

4.6 MI SE JCT SR141&SR264, Smith, TN

Built 1983 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 30

NFA 1068 (SA 8003)

Good

Over: HICKMAN CREEK

4.2 MI SE JCT I40&SR141, Smith, TN

Built 1995 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 503

NFA 1480

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

6 MI NE OF GARLAND, Tipton, TN

Built 1997 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 345

FAP 10

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.4 MI SW OF HARTSVILLE, Trousdale, TN

Built 1952 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 7,110

NFA D331

Good

Over: BULL RUN CREEK

1.5 MI SE OF PAULETTE, Union, TN

Built 1984 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 80

NFA A054

Good

Over: SMALL BRANCH

.5 MI FROM CANNON CO.LINE, Warren, TN

Built 1960 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 50

NFA 2594 (SA 9033)

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN VERY NW CORNER OF CO., Washington, TN

Built 1933 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 833

NFA A473

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

5.1 MI N OF SR203, Wayne, TN

Built 2008 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 30

NFA 2019 (SA 9511)

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.7 MI N OF RUTHERFORD CO, Wilson, TN

Built 1930 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 84

NFA A336

Good

Over: PEMBERTON BRANCH

0.3 MI EAST OF SR266, Wilson, TN

Built 1977 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 220

NFA A718

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.0 MI EAST OF SR10, Wilson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 410

NFA 1067 (SA 9525)

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

1 MI NORTH OF SR24, Wilson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 360

I40

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

1.7 M W JCT I40&SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 84,731

I40

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

IN WILSON CO., Wilson, TN

Built 1964 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 48,448

I40

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

IN WILSON CO., Wilson, TN

Built 1964 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 48,448

FAS 265

Good

Over: WEST FORK SINKING CREEK

3.1 M NW JCT SR265&SR10, Wilson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 2,885

RAMSEY CASCADES RO

Good

Over: MIDDLE PRONG LPR

1.0 MILE EAST FROM NPS RO, Sevier, TN

Built 1983 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1

NFA A219

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.1 MI FROM SR 53, Clay, TN

Built 1988 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 50

NFA A725

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

2 M W OF SR70-SR351 JCT, Greene, TN

Built 1984 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 70

NFA A334

Good

Over: BALL PLAY CREEK

E OF SR360 ON RAFTER ROAD, Monroe, TN

Built 2015 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 60

NFA B443

Good

Over: BRYANT BRANCH

N. W. RUSSUL RD, Montgomery, TN

Built 1975 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 10

NFA A523

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

.02 MI FROM SR 29, Rhea, TN

Built 2003 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 130

Bear Creek Rd

Good

Over: Bear Creek

0.18km E. of SR 95, Roane, TN

Built 1960 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 1,344

NFA 1464 (SA 7921)

Good

Over: BRANCH

HERRING HILL RD - SHELBY, Shelby, TN

Built 1999 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 2,488

FAP 159

Good

Over: BLACK BRANCH

1 M E OF WATAUGA RIVER, Carter, TN

Built 1953 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,132

FAS 195

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.7 MI.SW.OF SOMERVILLE, Fayette, TN

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,510

NFA 2612 (SA 3410)

Good

Over: VALLEY BRANCH

3.5 M E OF KYLES FORD, Hancock, TN

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 81

NFA 1798 (SA 4315)

Good

Over: TUMBLING CREEK

3 MI. NE. SR 230, Humphreys, TN

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 278

NFA A017

Good

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

.5 MI NORTH OF SR85, Jackson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 60

FAS 53

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

NEAR FLYNN'S LICK, Jackson, TN

Built 1934 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,143

NFA 1803 (SA 5008)

Good

Over: GABLE BRANCH

1.5 M. SE. LORETTO., Lawrence, TN

Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 361

NFA 1817 (SA 5019)

Good

Over: DRY WEAKLEY CREEK

5 M.E. ETHERIDGE., Lawrence, TN

Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 90

NFA A122

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.2 M. SW. SUMMERTOWN, Lawrence, TN

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 90

NFA A076

Good

Over: WEST FORK LONG CREEK

2 M N OF EULIA, Macon, TN

Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50

NFA A376

Good

Over: LONG HUNGRY CREEK

2.5 M SW RED BOILING SPRG, Macon, TN

Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 130

NFA A429

Good

Over: DARK SHRUM BRANCH

4.5 M SE OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 30

NFA 1082 (SA 5603)

Good

Over: BRANCH

6.75 M SW OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1980 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 947

NFA 1423 (SA 5813)

Good

Over: SMALL BRANCH

5.5 MI NW JCT SR27&SR283, Marion, TN

Built 1938 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 700

NFA A240

Good

Over: HOGE BRANCH

3.7 MI SE JCT SR2&SR150, Marion, TN

Built 1993 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 170

FAS 134

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

IN WHITESIDE, Marion, TN

Built 1940 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 919

NFSR 210

Good

Over: TELLICO RIVER

NATIONAL FOREST, Monroe, TN

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 523

NFA B575

Good

Over: BRANCH

SPOTTSWOOD AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1954 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,690

NFA B536

Good

Over: BLACK BAYOU

HEALEY RD IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 350

FAU 3

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 M N OF SR175, Shelby, TN

Built 1949 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 53,694

NFA B056

Good

Over: BRUSHY FORK CREEK

2.6 MI SW JCT SR6&SR376, Sumner, TN

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 70

NFA B090

Good

Over: DRY FORK BRANCH

4.2 MI SW JCT SR376&TROUS, Sumner, TN

Built 1978 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 130

NFA B457

Good

Over: WILLIS BRANCH

E OF GOODLETTSVILLE, Sumner, TN

Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 70

FAP 397

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

2.4 M NW JCT I65&SR96, Williamson, TN

Built 1988 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 23,973

Showing 12,851-12,900 of 20,426 bridges

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