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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 A324

Good

Over: MCELROY CREEK

3.8 MI NW SR99&, Rutherford, TN

Built 1983 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 10

NFA A351

Good

Over: LEE SPRINGS BRANCH

3.1 MI SE JCT I24&SR10, Rutherford, TN

Built 1990 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,500

NFA A388

Good

Over: BRANCH OF DRY FORK CREEK

4.5 MI SE JCT SR10&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1983 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 210

NFA A400

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.2 MI NE JCT SR10&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1976 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 670

NFA A469

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

COLEMAN ROAD, Rutherford, TN

Built 1997 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

NFA A487

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.8 MI N JCT SR16&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1983 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 100

FAP 10

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.7 M N JCT SR10&SR266, Rutherford, TN

Built 1934 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 5,258

I840

Good

Over: OVERALL CREEK

2.5 MI W JCT SR1&SR268, Rutherford, TN

Built 1995 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 57,453

NFA B396

Good

Over: KNOB CREEK

N OF US411-W OF SEVIERVIL, Sevier, TN

Built 1987 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 130

NFA A251

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

1.6 M N OF US411-S OF LAK, Sevier, TN

Built 1993 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 40

NFA A848

Good

Over: ROARING FORK CREEK

IN GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 2006 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 330

NFA B714

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

SE OF PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 1960 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 200

NFA 1286 (SA 7821)

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1 M E OF PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 1960 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 9,539

FAP 80

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.6 MI NE JCT SR 25&SR 80, Smith, TN

Built 1970 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,574

NFA A228

Good

Over: NORTH CROSS CREEK

0.5MI.E.OF MONTGOMERY CO., Stewart, TN

Built 2004 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 70

NFA 2045 (SA 8325)

Good

Over: WEST PRONG BRANCH

2 MI SW JCT SR52&SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 1983 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 568

NFA 2046 (SA 8308)

Good

Over: BRINKLEY BRANCH

3.5 MI NE JCT SR1747SR259, Sumner, TN

Built 1970 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 354

NFA 2052

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.5 MI SE JCT SR6&SR376, Sumner, TN

Built 1987 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 370

FAU 4569

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.4 M SW JCT SR6&SR109, Sumner, TN

Built 1991 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 7,861

FAU 4875

Good

Over: MADISON CREEK

2.2 MI NE JCT SR 11& SR41, Sumner, TN

Built 1960 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,785

NFA A046

Good

Over: PATTEN'S BRANCH

1.9 MI NE JCT SR11&SR41, Sumner, TN

Built 1960 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 430

FAU 4871

Good

Over: CENTER POINT BRANCH

2 MI NW JCT SR6&SR258, Sumner, TN

Built 1960 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 6,869

FAU 4870

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.6 MI N JCT SR6&SR258, Sumner, TN

Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 6,515

NFA A414

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.7 MI SE JCT SR174&SR258, Sumner, TN

Built 1965 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 7,808

NFA A659

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.1 MI SE JCT SR76&SR109, Sumner, TN

Built 1930 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 170

NFA A659

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.3 MI SW JCT SR76&SR109, Sumner, TN

Built 1997 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 170

NFA B022

Good

Over: BRANCH

5.4 MI NW JCT SR6&SR52, Sumner, TN

Built 1991 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

NFA B034

Good

Over: BRANCH

5.2 MI NE JCT SR52&SR259, Sumner, TN

Built 1983 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 130

NFA B058

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.6 MI NE JCT SR109&SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 90

NFA B087

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

3.2 MI SW JCT SR25&TROUSD, Sumner, TN

Built 1978 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 200

NFA B089

Good

Over: BRANCH

5.1 MI SW JCT SR6&SR376, Sumner, TN

Built 1986 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 160

NFA B116

Good

Over: ROUGES FORK CREEK

1.6 MI NW JCT SR6 & SR376, Sumner, TN

Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 10

NFA B120

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.1 MI NE JCT SR6 & SR376, Sumner, TN

Built 1970 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 440

NFA B132

Good

Over: MIDDLE DUTCH CREEK

2.3 MI W JCT SR6 & SR52, Sumner, TN

Built 1992 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 320

NFA B218

Good

Over: SLATERS CREEK

2.5 MI N JCT SR11 & SR41, Sumner, TN

Built 1985 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,508

NFA A122

Good

Over: BULL RUN CREEK

NW OF LUTTRELL, Union, TN

Built 1998 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 90

NFA A167

Good

Over: SUCKSTONE CREEK

E OF SR33-1 M S OF PAULET, Union, TN

Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

NFA 2173 (SA 8902)

Good

Over: KEEL BRANCH

1MI WEST OF SR108, Warren, TN

Built 1970 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 494

NFA A215

Good

Over: BLUFF SPRINGS BRANCH

1.5 MI EAST OF SR 56, Warren, TN

Built 1993 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 60

NFA A469

Good

Over: BRANCH

2MI SOUTH OF SR55, Warren, TN

Built 1992 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

NFA A486

Good

Over: GARNER BRANCH

5MI EAST OF CANNON CO., Warren, TN

Built 2007 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 40

NFA A299

Good

Over: CALIFORNIA BRANCH

WILLIAMS HOLLOW ROAD, Wayne, TN

Built 1998 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 60

NFA 1620 (SA 9224)

Good

Over: POWELL CREEK

1 MI S OF KY, Weakley, TN

Built 2007 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 283

NFA 1163 (SA 9316)

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

.68MI FROM SR84, White, TN

Built 1991 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 514

NFA 1930 (SA 9413)

Good

Over: HURRICANE BRANCH

2.1 MI SW JCT SR11&SR16, Williamson, TN

Built 1983 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 785

FAU 4527

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

2.3 MI SE JCT SR252&SR253, Williamson, TN

Built 1979 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 5,620

NFA A232

Good

Over: STARNES CREEK

4.5 MI SE JCT I65&SR248, Williamson, TN

Built 1982 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 330

NFA A273

Good

Over: COVE BRANCH

4.9 MI SW JCT SR11&SR16, Williamson, TN

Built 1983 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 120

NFA A342

Good

Over: LEIPERS CREEK

4.2 MI NW JCT SR246&MAURY, Williamson, TN

Built 1981 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 400

NFA A363

Good

Over: KELLY BRANCH

6.8 MI NW JCT SR246&MAURY, Williamson, TN

Built 1980 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

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