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 16

Good

Over: DUCK RIVER

1 M SE JCT SR16&SR64, Bedford, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,848

FAP 16

Good

Over: SHIPMAN CREEK

6.5 MI.SE.OF SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,157

FAP 16

Good

Over: SHIPMAN CREEK

6.5 MI.SE.OF SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,157

SR016 US41A

Good

Over: BRANCH

6 MI E OF SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,454

FAP 64

Good

Over: BUTLER CREEK

2.7 MI.E. OF SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,232

FAP 64

Good

Over: STOKES BRANCH

.8 MI.S.OF WARTRACE, Bedford, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,232

FAP 64

Good

Over: MORGAN BRANCH

11.9 MI.NE.OF SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,816

FAP 64

Good

Over: HAWKINS BRANCH

5 M. NE. WARTRACE, Bedford, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,816

FAU 82

Good

Over: DUCK RIVER

.2 MI.S.OF SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,993

FAS 82

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

5.6 MILES OF BELLBUCKLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1937 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,878

FAS 82

Good

Over: BRANCH

.9 MI.W.OF BELL BUCKLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1937 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,878

FAS 82

Good

Over: BELL BUCKLE CREEK

IN BELL BUCKLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1937 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,878

FAS 82

Good

Over: KELLEY CREEK

.16 MI.E.OF BELL BUCKLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,548

FAS 130

Good

Over: SIMMONS BRANCH

.8MI.S.OF BUCHANAN CREEK, Bedford, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,117

FAS 103

Good

Over: BRANCH

NEAR PLEASANT GROVE, Bedford, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,117

FAS 130

Good

Over: BUCHANAN BRANCH

.1 MI.SO.OF PICKLE ROAD ., Bedford, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,117

FAS 130

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.2MI.N.OF PLEASANT GROVE, Bedford, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,805

FAS 130

Good

Over: DAVIS BRANCH

2 MI.N.OF PLEASANT GROVE, Bedford, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,805

FAU 130

Good

Over: DUCK RIVER

.05 MI.S.OF SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,213

SR437

Good

Over: BRANCH

OUTSIDE SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,478

SR437

Good

Over: BUTLER CREEK

OUTSIDE SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,478

SR437

Good

Over: BRANCH

OUTSIDE SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,478

SR437

Good

Over: BRANCH

OUTSIDE SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,478

SR437

Good

Over: BRANCH

OUTSIDE SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,478

SR437

Good

Over: BUTLER CREEK

OUTSIDE SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,478

NFA 891 (SA 0305)

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.9 MI NW JCT SR69&SR192, Benton, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 924

NFA 891 (SA 0305)

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

1.4 MI SW JCT SR1&SR69, Benton, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,201

NFA 907 (SA 0302)

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

1.2 MI NE JCT I40&SR69, Benton, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 231

NFA 5550 (SA 0309)

Good

Over: LITTLE BIRDSONG CREEK

1.3 MI NE JCT SR69&SR192, Benton, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA 1745

Good

Over: BIRDSONG CREEK

3.3 MI SE JCT SR69&SR192, Benton, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA 1751 (SA 0314)

Good

Over: BURNSIDE CREEK

2.4 MI NE JCT SR1&SR69A, Benton, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 720

NFA 1753

Good

Over: LITTLE SULPHUR CREEK

2.9 MI W OF HUMPHREYS CO, Benton, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 81

NFA 1753

Good

Over: SULPHUR CREEK

4.3 MI W OF HUMPHREYS CO., Benton, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 147

NFA 1753

Good

Over: N FORK HARMON CREEK

2.9 MI W OF HUMPHREYS CO., Benton, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 147

NFA 1770 (SA 0313)

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

3.7 MI SE JCT SR69&HENRY, Benton, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 302

NFA A025

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

3.5 MI NW JCT SR1&SR69, Benton, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A025

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

3.3 MI E JCT CARROLL&HEN., Benton, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A064

Good

Over: GREENBRIER BRANCH

2.1 MI NE JCT SR69&HENRY, Benton, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A101

Good

Over: MORGAN CREEK

3.3 MI SW JCT I40&SR191, Benton, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A149

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.4 MI W OF HUMPHREYS CO., Benton, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A170

Good

Over: NORTH FORK HARMON CREEK

4.4 MI W OF HUMPHREYS CO., Benton, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A175

Good

Over: S. FK. HARMON CREEK

CAMPGROUND RD., Benton, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A197

Good

Over: CHARLIE CREEK

0.2 MI NE JCT SR1&SR69A, Benton, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 330

NFA A272

Good

Over: PRAIRIE BRANCH

2.7 MI SE JCT SR1&SR69, Benton, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A275

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

2.3 MI SE JCT SR1&SR69, Benton, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 830

NFA A301

Good

Over: BALLARD BRANCH

4.2 MI SE JCT SR69&SR192, Benton, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A307

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

3.8 MI NW JCT I40&SR191, Benton, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A307

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

3.5 MI NE JCT SR69&I40, Benton, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A307

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.4 MI SW JCT I40&SR191, Benton, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A314

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

1.2 MI NE JCT I40&SR69, Benton, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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