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

FAP 95

Good

Over: E FORK POPLAR CREEK

3.02 MI.ROANE CO. LINE, Anderson, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,523

FAS 116

Good

Over: CAGE CREEK

0.79 MI.CAMPBELL CO. LINE, Anderson, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 226

FAS 116

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

5.24 MI.JCT. FAS 2613, Anderson, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,677

NFA 1980 (SA 0218)

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

7.1 M. SW. RAUS., Bedford, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 201

NFA 1984 (SA 0216)

Good

Over: BRANCH OF FLAT CREEK

7 M. SW. RAUS., Bedford, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 73

NFA 1984 (SA 0216)

Good

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

6.5 M. SW. RAUS., Bedford, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 73

NFA 1984 (SA 0216)

Good

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

6.4 M. SW. RAUS., Bedford, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 73

NFA 1988 (SA 0202)

Good

Over: EAST ROCK CREEK

10 M. SW. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,282

NFA 1993 (SA 0217)

Good

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

5.5 M. SW. RAUS., Bedford, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 747

FAS 276

Good

Over: ANTHONY BRANCH

2 M S JCT SR16&SR276, Bedford, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 700

NFA A681 (SA 0214)

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

6 M. NW. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,558

NFA 2006 (SA 0203)

Good

Over: LITTLE SINKING CREEK

7 M. W. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 507

NFA 2006 (SA 0203)

Good

Over: POWELL CREEK

4 M. W. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 507

NFA 2006 (SA 0203)

Good

Over: DUCK RIVER

2.5 M. W. SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 507

NFA 2006 (SA 0203)

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 M. W. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,639

NFA 2008 (SA 0220)

Good

Over: PANNELL CREEK

6 M. NE. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 498

NFA 2010 (SA 0215)

Good

Over: WARTRACE CREEK

2 M. N. WARTRACE., Bedford, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,037

NFA 2010 (SA 0215)

Good

Over: MUSE CREEK

2.5 M. N. WARTRACE., Bedford, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,037

NFA 2014 (SA 0212)

Good

Over: HUTTON BRANCH

2.5 M. NW. BELL BUCKLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 404

NFA 2016 (SA 0209)

Good

Over: ALEXANDER CREEK

5.5 M. NE. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 829

NFA 2016 (SA 0209)

Good

Over: WEAKLEY CREEK

4 M. NE. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 829

NFA 2016 (SA 0209)

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

4 M. N. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 829

NFA A017

Good

Over: WEAKLEY CREEK

2.3 M E US41A, Bedford, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A029

Good

Over: ALEXANDER CREEK

3. M. SE. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,320

NFA A057

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

2.5 M. NW. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A009

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

2.1 M. NW. UNIONVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A009

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

2 M. W. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A060

Good

Over: ANDERTON BRANCH

1 M. N. RAUS., Bedford, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A060

Good

Over: ANDERTON BRANCH

1 M. N. RAUS., Bedford, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A089

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.5 M. E. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A098

Good

Over: ALEXANDER CREEK

4.5 M. NE. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A105

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

6 M. W. BELL BUCKLE., Bedford, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A113

Good

Over: LITTLE HURRICANE CREEK

4 M. NW. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 340

NFA A261

Good

Over: PARCH CORN CREEK

7.5 M. SW. BELL BUUCKLE., Bedford, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA A125

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

5 M. NW. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

NFA A129

Good

Over: KNOB CREEK

1.8 M. E. WARTRACE., Bedford, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 850

NFA A129

Good

Over: KNOB CREEK

3 M. E. WARTRACE., Bedford, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 850

NFA A130

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

5 M. N. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A142

Good

Over: BUTLER CREEK

3 M. NE. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 530

NFA A143

Good

Over: PANNELL BRANCH

2 M. W. WARTRACE., Bedford, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A146

Good

Over: BRANCH

7 M. S. WARTRACE, Bedford, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A147

Good

Over: SALLIE CREEK

4 M. E. BELL BUCKLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A148

Good

Over: PUNCHEON CAMP CREEK

4 M. NE. BELL BUCKLE., Bedford, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A245 (SA 0225)

Good

Over: WARTRACE CREEK

3 M. N. BELL BUCKLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A245 (SA 0225)

Good

Over: WARTRACE CREEK

4.5 M. N. BELL BUCKLE., Bedford, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A168

Good

Over: GARRISON FORK CREEK

5.5 M. W. BELL BUCKLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A168

Good

Over: PUNCHEON CAMP CREEK

6 M. E. BELL BUCKLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A168

Good

Over: LEE'S BRANCH

6 M. NE. WARTRACE, Bedford, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A170

Good

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

3 M. NE. WARTRACE., Bedford, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A188

Good

Over: GARRISON FORK CREEK

2.1 M. S. WARTRACE., Bedford, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

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