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)

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

FAU 3594

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN CHATTANOOGA, Hamilton, TN

Built 1970 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,319

FAS 54

Good

Over: NIXON CREEK

3.2 MI NE JCT SR369, Haywood, TN

Built 1992 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,875

NFA 1735 (SA 4004)

Good

Over: OBION RIVER

4 MI. N. OF SR76, Henry, TN

Built 1996 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 486

NFA A086

Good

Over: BRIGHAM BRANCH

BRIGHAM BRIDGE RD, Houston, TN

Built 2002 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A198

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

2 M W OF STEWART, Houston, TN

Built 2003 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 30

NFA 1814

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.3 M. S. HOUSTON CO. LN., Humphreys, TN

Built 2006 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 754

NFA A593 (SA 4405)

Good

Over: BRIMSTONE CREEK

2MI WEST OF SR53, Jackson, TN

Built 2012 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 261

NFA A060

Good

Over: JENNINGS CREEK

3MI NORTH OF SR85, Jackson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 150

NFA C918 730521F

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

RIVERSIDE DR.-S OF KNOXV, Knox, TN

Built 2008 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 250

NFA 1262 (SA 4727)

Good

Over: ROSEBERRY CREEK

JUST W OF MASCOT, Knox, TN

Built 1997 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,042

FAP 162

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1 M SW OF CONARD MILL RD, Knox, TN

Built 1969 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 42,083

FAP 162

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1 M SW OF CONARD MILL RD, Knox, TN

Built 1969 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 42,083

NFA A155 (SA 4927)

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2 MI. N. OF HALLS, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1989 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 220

NFA A531

Good

Over: SHOAL CREEK

2 M. W. LEOMA, Lawrence, TN

Built 2001 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 10

FAP 99

Good

Over: LITTLE GRINDERS CREEK

7.52 MI E OF HOHENWALD, Lewis, TN

Built 1996 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 3,836

FAP 50

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.4 M NE JCT SR15&SR50, Lincoln, TN

Built 1957 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 4,934

NFA A269

Good

Over: LONG FORK CREEK

7 M NW RED BOILING SPRING, Macon, TN

Built 1994 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 20

NFA 2336 (SA 5415)

Good

Over: CHESTUEE CREEK

3 MI WEST OF SR33, McMinn, TN

Built 1967 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,189

NFA A337

Good

Over: LITTLE HATCHIE CREEK

1 MI N OF SR15, McNairy, TN

Built 1992 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A509

Good

Over: ANTIOCH CREEK

3.5 M. N. CUNNINGHAM., Montgomery, TN

Built 1983 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 150

NFA 1541

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.1 MI NE JCT SR43&SR215, Obion, TN

Built 2015 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 603

NFA A302

Good

Over: POOLE LAKE

7 M. N. LOBELVILLE., Perry, TN

Built 1993 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 80

FAS 378

Good

Over: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1933 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 4,718

FAU 3701

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

IN THE CITY OF ROCKWOOD, Roane, TN

Built 1969 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 313

FAU 5508

Good

Over: CARR CREEK

IN SPRINGFIELD, Robertson, TN

Built 1989 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,644

NFA A196

Good

Over: EMPSON FREY BRANCH

2.8 MI NW JCT I65&SR76, Robertson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,390

NFA 1261 (SA 7604)

Good

Over: BRIMSTONE CREEK

3 MI E OF ROBBINS, Scott, TN

Built 1987 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 353

FAP 35

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

IN SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 1963 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 38,869

FAS 141

Good

Over: ROUND LICK CREEK

AT THE WILSON COUNTY LINE, Smith, TN

Built 1983 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 793

NFA A415

Good

Over: STATION CAMP CREEK

3.5 MI E JCT SR174&SR258, Sumner, TN

Built 1982 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 976

NFA A532

Good

Over: WEST FORK DRAKES CREEK

3.5 MI NE JCT SR41&SR109, Sumner, TN

Built 1987 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A079

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1 MI. W OF SR-284 JCT., Van Buren, TN

Built 1999 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A916 349496D

Good

Over: CFW RAILROAD

.09 MI W OF SR1, Warren, TN

Built 1991 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 6,800

NFA A228

Good

Over: SWEET WATER BRANCH

3.6 MI W OF LAWRENCE CO, Wayne, TN

Built 2004 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 20

NFA 1597 (SA 9206)

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

2.5 MI W OF CARROLL CO, Weakley, TN

Built 1994 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 273

FAS 190

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

3.4 MI.NE. OF GLEASON, Weakley, TN

Built 1985 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,035

NFA 1001 (SA 9418)

Good

Over: ALLEN BRANCH

2.2 MI SE JCT SR96&SR100, Williamson, TN

Built 1988 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 745

I840

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI W JCT SR11 & I840, Williamson, TN

Built 2004 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 21,372

FAS 69A

Good

Over: RUSHING CREEK

SOUTH OF BIG SANDY, Benton, TN

Built 1990 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 1,148

FAP 433 WBL

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.2 MI E OF SR 16 JCT., Franklin, TN

Built 1994 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 6,624

I65

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

2.5 MI N ALA-TN ST LI, Giles, TN

Built 1964 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 26,659

SR-477

Good

Over: BLACKBURN CREEK

6MI EAST OF SR56, Jackson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 1,586

FAP 10

Good

Over: CAMPERS CREEK

1 M N OF ALABAMA STATE LN, Lincoln, TN

Built 1947 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 11,876

FAP 6

Good

Over: SUGAR FORK CREEK

1 M W JCT SR243&SR6, Maury, TN

Built 1978 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 14,119

FAP 6

Good

Over: SUGAR FORK CREEK

1 M W JCT SR243&SR6, Maury, TN

Built 1978 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 14,119

FAS 89

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

.48 MILE EAST OF KENTON, Obion, TN

Built 1938 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 1,222

FAS 89

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

.6 MILE EAST OF KENTON, Obion, TN

Built 1938 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 1,222

NFA A305

Good

Over: BARNES HOLLOW BRANCH

1MI FROM I40, Putnam, TN

Built 1940 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 210

NFA A027

Good

Over: LITTLE GOOSE CREEK

1.5 MI S OF MACON CO., Trousdale, TN

Built 1987 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 80

NFA A190

Good

Over: DOG BRANCH

4.8 MI NE JCT SR10&SR25, Trousdale, TN

Built 1998 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 40

Showing 13,651-13,700 of 20,426 bridges

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