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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)

Tennessee42.9%52.6%GoodFairPoor (structurally 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 152

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

1.5 MI.E.OF SR054, Crockett, TN

Built 1998 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,661

FAU 4167

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN METRO NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1982 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 10,948

NFA A232

Good

Over: WHITES CREEK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 390

FAU 211

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.2 M NE JCT SR3&SR211, Dyer, TN

Built 1923 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 8,353

FAU 2723 (SA 2307)

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

1 MI W OF SR78, Dyer, TN

Built 1994 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 705

FAP 3

Good

Over: REED CREEK

2 M SW OBION CO LINE, Dyer, TN

Built 1979 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 9,944

NFA A063

Good

Over: WOLF RIVER

.2 MI EAST OF US127, Fentress, TN

Built 1990 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 290

NFA 1594 (SA 2717)

Good

Over: ROGERS BRANCH

3.0 MI NW JCT SR104&SR367, Gibson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 130

FAS 166

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

1.5 MI N OF SR 15, Giles, TN

Built 1993 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,320

NFA A148

Good

Over: BIG WAR CREEK

4 M W OF TREADWAY, Hancock, TN

Built 1998 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 30

FAS 69

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK MUD CREEK

4. MI.SE.OF MCNAIRY CO., Hardin, TN

Built 1954 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,373

FAS 69

Good

Over: NORTH FORK MUD CREEK

3.6 MI.SE.OF MCNAIRY CO., Hardin, TN

Built 2001 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,373

NFA A701

Good

Over: BEECH CREEK

4.3 M W OF VAN HILL, Hawkins, TN

Built 1987 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 40

NFA A032

Good

Over: WALNUT FORK CREEK

3 MI. W. OF SR69, Henry, TN

Built 2008 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 260

FAS 77

Good

Over: BARNES CREEK

1.7 M N OF SR114, Henry, TN

Built 1995 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,160

NFA A248

Good

Over: THIRD CREEK

NW OF SR115-SR1 JCT., Knox, TN

Built 1964 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 440

NFA A521

Good

Over: SHOAL CREEK

6.2 M. SW. LAWRENCEBERG., Lawrence, TN

Built 2005 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 70

NFA A552 (SA 5027)

Good

Over: AARON BRANCH

2.1 M.E. WAYNE CO. LN., Lawrence, TN

Built 1983 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 200

FAP 10

Good

Over: NORRIS CREEK

IN FAYETTEVILLE, Lincoln, TN

Built 1972 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,803

NFA 2092 (SA 5601)

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK CREEK

5.5 M SE OF EULIA, Macon, TN

Built 1957 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 487

NFA A132

Good

Over: GLENN BRANCH

5 M. SE. SPRING HILL., Maury, TN

Built 1977 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 80

NFA 2334 (SA 5403)

Good

Over: NORTH MOUSE CREEK

.8MI EAST OF I75, McMinn, TN

Built 1970 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 396

FAS 224

Good

Over: GRAHAM CREEK

SOUTH OF GILCHRIST, McNairy, TN

Built 2013 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 540

FAP 15

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

IN SELMER, McNairy, TN

Built 1980 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 9,537

NFA 1206 (SA 6209)

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

IN SWEETWATER, Monroe, TN

Built 1966 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,804

NFA A137

Good

Over: FORK CREEK

E OFF SR322-HARRISON RD, Monroe, TN

Built 1998 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 250

FAS 360

Good

Over: SMOKEY RUN CREEK

1.58 MI. N.OF E0006, Monroe, TN

Built 1960 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,095

FAP 72

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

.9 MI W JCT SR72 & SR115, Monroe, TN

Built 1990 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 489

FAP 68

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

1MI N. OF JCT SR2 & SR322, Monroe, TN

Built 2001 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 4,395

NFSR 217

Good

Over: LAUREL BRANCH

NATIONAL FOREST, Monroe, TN

Built 1987 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 67

FAP 12

Good

Over: LITTLE W. FORK RED RIVER

3 MI.SO.OF KENTUCKY LINE, Montgomery, TN

Built 1988 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 40,763

NFA A144

Good

Over: WHITE CREEK

2 M NW OF SR62-SR329 JCT, Morgan, TN

Built 1989 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 180

NFA A251

Good

Over: GREASY CREEK

4.5 M N OF WARTBVRG, Morgan, TN

Built 1986 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 60

NFA 1526

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.3 MI SW JCT SR21&SR184, Obion, TN

Built 1992 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 560

FAP 22

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

4.5 MI.N.OF SAMBURG, Obion, TN

Built 1999 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,360

FAS 1

Good

Over: CLINCH RIVER

10 MI.W.OF KINGSTON, Roane, TN

Built 2006 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 13,210

NFA A262

Good

Over: PEYTON BRANCH

4.2 MI SW JCT I65&SR76, Robertson, TN

Built 1978 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 280

NFA A317

Good

Over: CARR CREEK

4.7 MI NW JCT SR11&SR257, Robertson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 250

FAP 11 348144U

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

.8 MI N OF ADAMS, Robertson, TN

Built 1976 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,654

FAP 10

Good

Over: LYTLE CREEK

.5 M W JCT SR2&SR99, Rutherford, TN

Built 1927 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 18,412

NFA 1400 (SA 7607)

Good

Over: STRAIGHT FORK CREEK

.8 M S OF FAIRVIEW, Scott, TN

Built 1989 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,537

FAU 449

Good

Over: LITTLE PIGEON RIVER

NEAR WILLIAMSBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1984 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 21,502

FAS 264

Good

Over: HICKMAN CREEK

IN GORDONSVILLE, Smith, TN

Built 1984 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 881

FAU 4013

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

IN CITY OF GALLATIN, Sumner, TN

Built 1965 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 3,304

NFA A882

Good

Over: BIG LIMESTONE CREEK

S OF US11E @ LIMESTONE, Washington, TN

Built 1985 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 750

FAU 3959

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

NE OF I181 & SR 67 JCT, Washington, TN

Built 1988 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,687

FAU 3994 244040X

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

IN JOHNSON CITY, Washington, TN

Built 1992 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 8,080

NFA A014

Good

Over: OVERBY BRANCH

5.1 MI S JCT I40&SR96, Williamson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 70

NFA Z274

Good

Over: COVE BRANCH

4.4 MI SW JCT SR11&SR16, Williamson, TN

Built 1995 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 150

NFA A846

Good

Over: NELSON CREEK

2.3 MI SW JCT SR11&SR96, Williamson, TN

Built 1972 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,230

Showing 13,501-13,550 of 20,426 bridges

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