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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

FAP 397

Good

Over: OVERFLOW HARPETH RIVER

3 MI N JCT SR106&SR248, Williamson, TN

Built 1986 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 20,234

FOOTHILLS PARKWAY

Good

Over: BUTTERFLY GAP ROAD

11.3 MILES NORTHEAST FROM, Blount, TN

Built 1962 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 305

TN ROUTE 20

Good

Over: NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY

5.6 MILES TO U.S. ROUTE 4, Lewis, TN

Built 1960 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 485

FAS 436

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

3.5 MI S JCT SR76&SR22, Carroll, TN

Built 2012 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,461

NFA A953

Good

Over: LITTLE CHUCKY CREEK

S OF US11 E NEAR MOSHELM, Greene, TN

Built 1983 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 80

NFA A455

Good

Over: WELLS CREEK

3 M. NE. ERIN., Houston, TN

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 160

FAS 444

Good

Over: TELLICO LK (FORK CR)

6 M SE LOUDON, Loudon, TN

Built 1976 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,688

NFA 1220 (SA 5327)

Good

Over: CLOYD CREEK

6 M. N. GREENBACK, Loudon, TN

Built 2011 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 776

NFSR 217

Good

Over: NORTH RIVER

NATIONAL FOREST, Monroe, TN

Built 1987 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 67

FAP 28

Good

Over: WOODCOCK CREEK

2.84 MI.SW.OF DUNLAP, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1972 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,826

FAU 2827

Good

Over: WHITE STATION CREEK

WHITE STATION RD-MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 21,780

NFA 2080 (SA 8014)

Good

Over: PEYTON CREEK

1.3 MI SW JCT SR80&SR85, Smith, TN

Built 1984 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 509

ACCESS ROAD

Good

Over: S HOLSTON DAM TAILRACE

S HOLSTON DAM POWERHOUSE, Sullivan, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 300

FAS 22

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

IN HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 2,076

NFA F802

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

RIVER VALLEY DR-NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 200

NFA A268

Good

Over: FLYNN CREEK

3MI EAST OF SR53, Jackson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 10

NFSR 2403

Good

Over: CITICO CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Monroe, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 30

NFA A297

Good

Over: BIG MCADOO CREEK

4 M SE OF CLARKSVILLE, Montgomery, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 670

FAP 76

Good

Over: PASSENGER CREEK

4.4 MI.E.OF CLARKSVILLE, Montgomery, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 7,682

FAP 1

Good

Over: STEWARTS CREEK

1 M NW JCT SR1&SR102, Rutherford, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 19,320

NFA 2444 (SA 0102)

Good

Over: BUSHY FORK CREEK

1.8 M NW OF SR61-SR95 JCT, Anderson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 944

NFA 2460

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN BRICEVILLE-W OF SR116, Anderson, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

NFA 2462

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

W OF LAKE CITY, Anderson, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 177

NFA 2462

Good

Over: BEECH GROVE CREEK

W OFF I75 AT LAKE CITY, Anderson, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 177

NFA 2462

Good

Over: BEECH GROVE FORK

W OF LAKE CITY, Anderson, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 148

NFA 2462

Good

Over: BEECH GROVE CREEK

NW OF LAKE CITY, Anderson, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 177

NFA A002

Good

Over: COW CREEK

2.5 M N OF OLIVER SPRINGS, Anderson, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A002

Good

Over: COW CREEK

1 M N OF OLIVER SPRINGS, Anderson, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A004

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

ON CO LI JUST N OF O SPRG, Anderson, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,020

NFA A011

Good

Over: STONEY FLAT CREEK

3.6 M SW OF SR116-SR330 J, Anderson, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 450

NFA A012

Good

Over: STONEY FLAT CREEK

3.4 M SW OF SR116-SR330 J, Anderson, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A067

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

2.7 M W OF I75-SR61 JCT., Anderson, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A081

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

JUST E OF LAKE CITY, Anderson, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

NFA A088

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

W OFF I75 IN LAKE CITY, Anderson, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

NFA A141

Good

Over: HINDS CREEK

1.7 M S OF SR61-I75 JCT, Anderson, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A182

Good

Over: HINDS CREEK

S OF SR170-NEAR CO. LINE, Anderson, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 253

NFA E516

Good

Over: LITTLE DISMAL CREEK

1.8 M E OF US25W-SR61 JCT, Anderson, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

NFA A390

Good

Over: POPLAR CREEK

E OF SR61 IN OLIVER SPRIN, Anderson, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 780

NFA A391 347483V

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

IN OLIVER SPRGS-S OF SR61, Anderson, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 390

NFA A396

Good

Over: BYRUMS CREEK

1.4 M NE OF US441-SR170 J, Anderson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA A460

Good

Over: RIGHT FORK COAL CREEK

1 M W OF US25W-SR116 JCT, Anderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 360

NFA B235

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.5 M NW OF SR61-SR95 JCT, Anderson, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,230

NFA B235

Good

Over: HINDS CREEK

1.5 M NW OF SR61-SR95 JCT, Anderson, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,230

NFA E488

Good

Over: BRUSHY FORK CREEK

2.1 M NE JCT SR 61&SR 62, Anderson, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A504

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

IN LAKE CITY, Anderson, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 115

NFA B183

Good

Over: BRUSHY FORK CREEK

IN CITY OF OAK RIDGE, Anderson, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,415

NFA 1268 (SA 0114)

Good

Over: HINDS CREEK

E OFF SR61-JUST N OF CLIN, Anderson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,360

NFA 1268 (SA 0114)

Good

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

3 M SW OF I75-SR61 JCT., Anderson, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,360

NFA 1297 (SA 0117)

Good

Over: GOOSENECK HOLLOW BRANCH

1 M NE OF ANDERSONVILLE, Anderson, TN

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,188

FAP 95

Good

Over: E FORK POPLAR CREEK

2.51 MI.ROANE CO. LINE, Anderson, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,523

Showing 13,701-13,750 of 20,426 bridges

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