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 A082

Good

Over: CHARLES CREEK

5MI NORTH OF US70S, Warren, TN

Built 1985 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 160

FAU 3994 731203X

Good

Over: NORFOLK / SOU RWY

0.73 MI.E.OF JONESBORO, Washington, TN

Built 1983 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 5,145

NFA B586

Good

Over: WATAUGA RIVER

N OF JOHNSON CITY, Washington, TN

Built 1986 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 380

FAP 34 RT LN

Good

Over: WATAUGA RIVER

NORTH OF JOHNSON CITY, Washington, TN

Built 1987 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 23,906

NFA 1518 (SA 9216)

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2 MI E OF SR43, Weakley, TN

Built 1988 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 345

NFA 2190

Good

Over: CANEY FORK RIVER

DODSON COMMUNITY, White, TN

Built 2012 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 59

NFA A141

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.1 MI NORTH OF SR24, Wilson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 390

NFA A413

Good

Over: SUGGS CREEK

0.1 MI WEST OF SR171, Wilson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 280

FAP 1

Good

Over: HILL CREEK

IN WOODBURY CITY LIMITS, Cannon, TN

Built 2013 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 12,903

FAS 166

Good

Over: BROWNLOW CREEK

3.4 MI.NW.OF CAMPBELLSVIL, Giles, TN

Built 1997 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 636

FAP 15

Good

Over: N. CHOATE CREEK & ROAD

15 M W OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 2006 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 7,805

FAP 15

Good

Over: N. CHOATE CREEK & ROAD

15 M W OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 2006 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 7,805

FAU 36 243996E

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

3 MI.NW.OF WASHINGTON CO., Sullivan, TN

Built 1975 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 33,740

I40

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

IN WILSON CO., Wilson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 63,528

I40

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

IN WILSON CO., Wilson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 63,528

FAP 10

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.5 M SW TROUSDALE CO LN, Wilson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 7,934

FAP 11

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.4 M NW WILLIAMSON CO LN, Davidson, TN

Built 1999 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 15,901

NFA 1543 (SA 2402)

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.4 MI SE JCT SR57&SR194, Fayette, TN

Built 1965 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 254

GRAVL RD&PH ACC.

Good

Over: OCOEE RIVER

OCOEE #3 POWERHOUSE, Polk, TN

Built 1943 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 50

NFA B841

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

.5MI FROM OVERTON CO LINE, Putnam, TN

Built 2008 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 130

FAS 322

Good

Over: PAINT ROCK CREEK

2.9 M SW JCT SR72&SR322, Roane, TN

Built 1961 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 738

NFA K861

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

MEMPHIS-ARLINGTON RD-SHEL, Shelby, TN

Built 1994 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 1,898

FAP 385

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

PAUL BARRETT PKWY., Shelby, TN

Built 1996 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 16,804

NFA A790 349491U

Good

Over: CFW RAILROAD

2MI EAST OF SR56, Warren, TN

Built 1989 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 730

FAP 10

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

IN CITY OF LEBANON, Wilson, TN

Built 1959 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 22,265

FAP 69

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

SOUTH OF CAMDEN, Benton, TN

Built 1926 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 6,331

NFA D976

Good

Over: RODDY CREEK

3 M.N. ROCKFORD., Blount, TN

Built 1935 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 750

NFA A554

Good

Over: REED CREEK

3 M. E. WALLAND., Blount, TN

Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 280

NFA C122

Good

Over: BROWN CREEK

WILCOX STREET, Blount, TN

Built 1999 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 6,080

I140

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1.5 M NW JCT I140 & SR115, Blount, TN

Built 1992 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 37,064

I140

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1.5 M NW JCT I140 & SR115, Blount, TN

Built 1992 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 37,064

NFA A003 (SA 0604)

Good

Over: BLUE SPRINGS BRANCH

2MI WEST OF SR60, Bradley, TN

Built 1983 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 750

NFA B257

Good

Over: BLACK FOX CREEK

2MI SOUTH OF SR40, Bradley, TN

Built 1965 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 590

FAP 402 (SR 40)

Good

Over: LONDON BRANCH

7.5 MI.E.OF CLEVELAND, Bradley, TN

Built 1971 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 13,704

NFA 2147 (SA 0810)

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

.1 MI EAST OF SR96, Cannon, TN

Built 1958 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 411

FAS 145

Good

Over: MINGLE BRANCH

2.5 MI.S.OF AUBURNTOWN, Cannon, TN

Built 1951 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 945

FAS 146

Good

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

1 MI.N.OF OSMENT CHAPEL, Cannon, TN

Built 1948 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,570

NFA 814 (SA 0913)

Good

Over: HAWKINS CREEK

5.2 MI SE JCT SR22&SR364, Carroll, TN

Built 2012 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 718

NFA A644

Good

Over: DOE RIVER

S OF SR37-W OF ROAN MTN., Carter, TN

Built 1998 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 290

NFA A205

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 M W DAVIDSON CO LN, Cheatham, TN

Built 1950 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 260

NFA A325

Good

Over: WEST FORK POND CREEK

3 M. S. SR12., Cheatham, TN

Built 1970 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 230

NFA 979 (SA 1109)

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 M. NE. SR12., Cheatham, TN

Built 1969 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 577

NFA 1692 (SA 1208)

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.3 MI NW JCT SR5&SR365, Chester, TN

Built 1993 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,021

NFA 1696 (SA 1214)

Good

Over: FINGER CREEK

4.0 MI N JCT SR200&SR365, Chester, TN

Built 2017 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 586

NFA 1690 (SA 1220)

Good

Over: MIDDLETON CREEK

0.9 MI WEST OF SR22, Chester, TN

Built 1999 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 141

NFA A252

Good

Over: BIG SYCAMORE CREEK

4.6 M NE OF US25E-SR33 JC, Claiborne, TN

Built 1999 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 120

NFA 2251 (SA 1409)

Good

Over: LITTLE PROCTOR CREEK

4 MI FROM TN-KY STATE LN, Clay, TN

Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 330

NFA A058

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

4 MI FROM MIDWAY ROAD, Clay, TN

Built 1997 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 30

NFA A110

Good

Over: LITTLE TRACE CREEK

2.1 MI FROM SR 52, Clay, TN

Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 80

FAS 188

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

.1 MI.W.OF GIBSON CO.LN., Crockett, TN

Built 1988 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 448

Showing 13,251-13,300 of 20,426 bridges

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