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 A244

Good

Over: HESTER CREEK

4 M. S. FLINTVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 60

NFA A318

Good

Over: WALKER BRANCH

6 M. S. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1955 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,780

NFA A318

Good

Over: HARPER BRANCH

6 M. S. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1940 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,750

NFA A383

Good

Over: WASHBURN BRANCH

7 M. S. FAYETTEVILLE, Lincoln, TN

Built 1965 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 80

NFA A407

Good

Over: BRANCH

4 M. SW. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 100

NFA A416

Good

Over: BRANCH

3 MI NE TAFT., Lincoln, TN

Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 60

FAS 274

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.1 M NW JCT SR110&SR274, Lincoln, TN

Built 1950 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 556

NFA 1972 (SA 5202)

Good

Over: MOLINO CREEK

6.5 M. NE. TAFT., Lincoln, TN

Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 260

NFA 1018

Good

Over: SMITH BRANCH

6.4 M. SW. TAFT ON ST. LN, Lincoln, TN

Built 1950 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,291

FAP 15

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.3 M NE OF GILES CO LINE, Lincoln, TN

Built 1997 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 5,448

FAP 50

Good

Over: CLARK BRANCH

6 M S MARSHALL CO LINE, Lincoln, TN

Built 1938 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 3,134

FAS 273

Good

Over: BRANCH

9 M. S. OF FAIRVEW, Lincoln, TN

Built 1988 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,644

FAP 73

Good

Over: GRUBB CREEK

.4 M SE OF WHITE WING RD, Loudon, TN

Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 9,275

NFA A287

Good

Over: BRANCH

6 M NW RED BOILING SPRING, Macon, TN

Built 1968 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 50

NFA A450

Good

Over: CARTER BRANCH

5.5 M SW OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1983 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 190

NFA 879 (SA 5730)

Good

Over: MATTHEWS BRANCH

3.7 MI SW JCT SR5&SR43, Madison, TN

Built 2004 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,389

FAP 50 350424W

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

2.1 M NW JCT SR11&SR50, Marshall, TN

Built 1961 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 12,358

NFA B126

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 MI N JCT SR 245, Maury, TN

Built 1985 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 160

NFA 947 (SA 5401)

Good

Over: ROGERS CREEK

8MI WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN

Built 1998 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 732

FAS 39

Good

Over: CONASAUGA CREEK

NEAR CHEROKEE NTL.FOREST, McMinn, TN

Built 1988 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 288

FAP 68

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

.8 MI.E.OF RIDDLES STORE, McMinn, TN

Built 1973 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 6,339

FAP 58

Good

Over: DECATUR CREEK

SOUTH SIDE OF DECATUR, Meigs, TN

Built 1976 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 4,888

NFA A617

Good

Over: GREASY CREEK

N OF SR322-W OF I75, Monroe, TN

Built 1993 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 170

NFA A295

Good

Over: SMOKEY RUN CREEK

E OFF SR360-NEAR SR165, Monroe, TN

Built 2001 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 60

NFA A416

Good

Over: CONASAUGA CREEK

S OF SR315-SR39 JCT, Monroe, TN

Built 1995 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 40

FAP 39

Good

Over: CONASAUGA CREEK

2.2 MI. E. OF MCMINN CO., Monroe, TN

Built 1970 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,341

NFA A371

Good

Over: DAWSON CREEK

2.5 M N SOUTHSIDE, Montgomery, TN

Built 1991 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 40

FAP 22

Good

Over: BRANCH

5 M S OF OBION RIVER, Obion, TN

Built 1987 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 9,378

FAS 315

Good

Over: HIWASSEE RIVER

0.2 MI FM SR30, Polk, TN

Built 1991 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 458

NFA A289

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.1 MI EAST OF SR42, Putnam, TN

Built 1988 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 160

NFA A305

Good

Over: FALLING WATER RIVER

1MI FROM I40, Putnam, TN

Built 1983 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 210

NFA A478 (SA 7116)

Good

Over: HUDGENS CREEK

2 MI FROM SR42, Putnam, TN

Built 1970 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 270

NFA 2279 (SA 7203)

Good

Over: SEXTON CREEK

3MI EAST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1938 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 692

NFA A329

Good

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

N OF I40-2.5 M W OF CO LI, Roane, TN

Built 1970 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 100

NFA A406

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

2.8 M SE OF US70-SR326 JC, Roane, TN

Built 1940 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 10

FAS 1

Good

Over: BOWMAN BRANCH

4 MI.FROM KINGSTON, Roane, TN

Built 1953 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 11,443

FAP 330

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.15 MI.S.OF MORGAN CO., Roane, TN

Built 1969 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,455

NFA 1951 (SA 7418)

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

3.3 MI SE JCT SR25&SR49, Robertson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,266

NFA 1953 (SA 7417)

Good

Over: HONEY RUN CREEK

1.5 MI W JCT I65&SR25, Robertson, TN

Built 1975 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,178

NFA A130

Good

Over: HONEY RUN CREEK

4.9 MI NW JCT I65&SR25, Robertson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 200

NFA A239

Good

Over: BRANCH

5.1 MI SE JCT SR11&SR65, Robertson, TN

Built 1978 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 80

NFA A288

Good

Over: SULPHUR FORK CREEK

3.4 MI SW JCT I65&SR76, Robertson, TN

Built 1975 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 190

NFA A312

Good

Over: BEDNIGO BRANCH

1.7 MI SE JCT SR65&SR257, Robertson, TN

Built 1982 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 370

NFA A376

Good

Over: BATTLE CREEK

4.5 MI NE JCT I24&SR49, Robertson, TN

Built 1978 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 290

FAP 49

Good

Over: SULPHUR FORK CREEK

.1 MI E JCT SR76, Robertson, TN

Built 1974 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 5,762

FAS 268

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

.8 M E JCT SR268 &SR10, Rutherford, TN

Built 1980 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 12,131

NFA A330

Good

Over: CRIPPLE CREEK

3.5 MI SW JCT SR1&CANNON, Rutherford, TN

Built 1981 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 190

NFA A363

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

5.0 MI SW JCT SR99&CANNON, Rutherford, TN

Built 1977 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 200

NFA A561

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.7 MI NW JCT I24&BEDFORD, Rutherford, TN

Built 1968 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 80

FAU 1057 (SA 7526)

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

2.2 MI NW JCT I24&SR266, Rutherford, TN

Built 1968 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 31,217

Showing 13,351-13,400 of 20,426 bridges

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