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

FAS 266

Good

Over: DEDMAN BRANCH

2.3 M NW JCT SR265&SR266, Wilson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,238

FAP 401 (SR 24)

Good

Over: TARVER BRANCH

7.0 M E JCT SR24&SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 8,355

NFA A317

Good

Over: DOE RIVER

NEAR ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1990 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 200

FAS 91

Good

Over: HINKLE BRANCH

.3 M OF ET&WNC RR, Carter, TN

Built 1999 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,380

FAS 361

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

IN THREE MTS, Carter, TN

Built 1999 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,379

NFA A035

Good

Over: WILDER CREEK

1.7 MI N JCT I40&SR59, Fayette, TN

Built 1983 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 280

NFA B210

Good

Over: SOU RWY& SINKING CR.

IN CITY OF MORRISTOWN, Hamblen, TN

Built 2002 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 500

NFA A339

Good

Over: DOE CREEK

IN CITY OF GAINSBORO, Jackson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 270

FAP 72

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

1.3 M E OF LOUDON, Loudon, TN

Built 1974 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 12,168

NFA 2105 (SA 5616)

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.5 M N OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1983 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 626

NFA A450

Good

Over: CARTER BRANCH

5.5 M SW OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1983 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 190

NFA A759

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN THE CITY OF JACKSON, Madison, TN

Built 1955 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 370

NFA 1407 (SA 5807)

Good

Over: ELLIS GAP BRANCH

3.9 MI NE JCT SR2&SR134, Marion, TN

Built 1958 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 371

NFA A262

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.1 MI SE JCT SR2&SR134, Marion, TN

Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 150

FAP 2 731535S

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

.15 MI.E.OF SWEETWATER, Monroe, TN

Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,141

NFSR 217

Good

Over: HEMLOCK CR.

NATIONAL FOREST, Monroe, TN

Built 1987 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 67

NFSR 221

Good

Over: SHEEDS CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Polk, TN

Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 59

NFA B578

Good

Over: BRANCH

WATSON ST IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1964 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 400

NFA D105

Good

Over: BRANCH

WALNUT ROAD, Shelby, TN

Built 1980 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 200

NFA A512

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.3 MI W JCT SR76&SR109, Sumner, TN

Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 60

NFA A663

Good

Over: BRANCH

.9 MI SE JCT SR 76&SR 109, Sumner, TN

Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 570

NFA A173

Good

Over: BULL RUN CREEK

1.5 MI SW OF PAULETTE, Union, TN

Built 1993 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 30

NFA A144

Good

Over: BR OF EPPERSON CREEK

4 MI E OF SR20, Crockett, TN

Built 2019 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 10

FAP 1

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

RUTHERFORD CO LN, Davidson, TN

Built 1926 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 34,158

NFA A518

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

1.5 M NW OF SR107-SR351 J, Greene, TN

Built 1984 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 290

NFA 0F465

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.28 MI. S OF SR-2, Hamilton, TN

Built 2000 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 100

NFA A320

Good

Over: SULPHER CREEK

9 M WEST OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1991 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 30

NFSR 217

Good

Over: NORTH RIVER

NATIONAL FOREST, Monroe, TN

Built 1987 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 67

NFA 1987

Good

Over: EAST FORK MULBERRY CREEK

TANYARD RD @ LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 1973 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 627

FAU 2823

Good

Over: BRANCH

NEW ALLEN RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1963 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 6,290

FAP 401 (SR 24)

Good

Over: CANEY FORK RIVER

1.3 MI.EAST OF CARTHAGE, Smith, TN

Built 2015 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 2,948

NFA B104

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

4.5 MI SW JCT SR6 & SR376, Sumner, TN

Built 1940 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 160

FAP 311 731648X

Good

Over: NORFOLK-SOUTHERN RWY

.4 MI.W.OF CLEVELAND, Bradley, TN

Built 1972 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 21,957

NFA A297

Good

Over: TURNBO CREEK

2.0 MI E JCT SR114&SR202, Decatur, TN

Built 1993 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 20

FAP 11

Good

Over: CLOCK CREEK

8.9 M NE OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1939 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 3,319

NFA A973

Good

Over: MCNEW BRANCH

2.1 M S OF US11E-SR348 JC, Greene, TN

Built 1950 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 390

FAP 50

Good

Over: NORRIS CREEK

.1 SW JCT SR10, Lincoln, TN

Built 1932 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 5,058

NFA A014 (SA 8211)

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK HOLSTON RIVER

BTWN SR36&SR75 NEAR CO LI, Sullivan, TN

Built 1989 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,270

FAS 59

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

BOUNDRY - EAST GILT EDGE, Tipton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,304

NFA A069

Good

Over: DIXON CREEK

4.1 MI NE JCT SR10&SR25, Trousdale, TN

Built 1997 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 30

FAP 28

Good

Over: BRANCH

.2 MI.NE.OF PIKEVILLE, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1957 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 4,319

NFA A581

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

5.5 M. SE. WALLAND., Blount, TN

Built 2011 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 200

FAS 33 730430A

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

.69 MI.S.OF KNOX CO., Blount, TN

Built 1982 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 6,431

FAP 73 RT LN

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

E OF MARYVILLE, Blount, TN

Built 1986 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 11,983

FAP 73 LF LN

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

EAST OF MARYVILLE, Blount, TN

Built 1986 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 11,983

NFA 1756

Good

Over: GUINS CREEK

3.8 MI W JCT SR77&SR219, Carroll, TN

Built 1988 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 105

NFA A945

Good

Over: STONEY CREEK

S OF 91-NE PART OF COUNTY, Carter, TN

Built 1990 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 430

NFA A339

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 M. NE. SR-1., Cheatham, TN

Built 1950 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 390

NFA 926 (SA 1212)

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

2.6 MI NW JCT SR200&SR365, Chester, TN

Built 2002 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 882

FAS 54

Good

Over: BRANCH

2. MI.NE.OF ALAMO, Crockett, TN

Built 1948 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,591

Showing 13,451-13,500 of 20,426 bridges

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