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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

NFA A326

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.9 MI NE JCT I40&SR69, Benton, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A363

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

3.9 MI NW JCT I40&SR69, Benton, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A366

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3.2 MI S JCT SR69&SR192, Benton, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A378

Good

Over: BIRDSONG CREEK

1.7 MI NW JCT CARR.&DECAT, Benton, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A391

Good

Over: FOURTEEN CREEK

3.2 MI SW JCT SR69&SR192, Benton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA 905 (SA 0304)

Good

Over: MORGAN CREEK

3.9 MI E JCT I40&SR69, Benton, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 413

I40

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 MI. FROM DECATUR CO.LN., Benton, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 34,722

NFA 911 (SA 0311)

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.0 MI SE JCT CARROLL&HEN, Benton, TN

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 207

NFA 911 (SA 0311)

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.3 MI SE JCT SR69&HENRY, Benton, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 714

NFA 911 (SA 0311)

Good

Over: RAMBLE CREEK

3.4 MI NE JCT SR69&HENRY, Benton, TN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 582

NFA 1757 (SA 0317)

Good

Over: TRACE CREEK

1.6 MI E OF HENRY CO., Benton, TN

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 168

FAS 391

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

IN CAMDEN, Benton, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,072

FAP 1

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.3 MI SW JCT SR69A&SR191, Benton, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,115

FAP 1

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.1 MI S JCT SR69A&SR191, Benton, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,148

FAS 192

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SOUTH OF CAMDEN, Benton, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 883

FAP 69

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

SOUTH OF CAMDEN, Benton, TN

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,748

NFA 2168 (SA 0402)

Good

Over: HALL CREEK

3MI FROM HAMILTON CO LINE, Bledsoe, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260

NFA 2172 (SA 0412)

Good

Over: LOWRY BRANCH

.5 MI FROM RHEA CO.LINE, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 961

NFA 2174 (SA 0410)

Good

Over: STEPHENS BRANCH

.2 MI FROM CUMBERLAND CO., Bledsoe, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 122

NFA 2174

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

1 MI EAST OF US 127, Bledsoe, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 122

NFA A068

Good

Over: POND CREEK

.1 MI WEST OF US127, Bledsoe, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 510

NFA A068

Good

Over: CANNON CREEK

.2 MI FROM US 127, Bledsoe, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 410

NFA A068

Good

Over: MAISE CREEK

.2 MI FROM US 127, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

NFA A068

Good

Over: BRANCH

CITY OF PIKEVILLE, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

NFA A084

Good

Over: SEQUATCHIE RIVER

2MI EAST OF US 127, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A100 (SA 0408)

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

3MI EAST OF SR101, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

NFA A126

Good

Over: BRADDEN CREEK

BLEDSOE STATE FOREST, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A152

Good

Over: COVE BRANCH

.2 MI FROM SR 28, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A309

Good

Over: SEQUATCHIE RIVER

1MI EAST OF US 127, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A690

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI E INT. SR101&SR285, Bledsoe, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 460

FAS 101

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

1.86 MI.EAST OF SR101, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,682

FAS 101

Good

Over: BEE CREEK

4.45 MI. EAST OF SR101, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,682

NFA 1155 (SA 0409)

Good

Over: STEPHENS BRANCH

1 MI EAST OF US 127, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 289

FAP 28

Good

Over: CLARK BRANCH

1.74 MI.NE.SEQUATCHIE CO., Bledsoe, TN

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,167

FAP 28

Good

Over: RAINS BRANCH

5 MI.SW.OF LEE'S STATION, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,141

FAP 28

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.7 MI.SW.OF PIKEVILLE, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,238

FAP 30

Good

Over: BRADDEN CREEK

1.1 MI.SE.VAN BUREN CO., Bledsoe, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,467

FAS 335

Good

Over: PISTOL CREEK

IN CITY OF MARYVILLE, Blount, TN

Built 1941 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,787

FAP 337

Good

Over: FALL BRANCH

2.O M S OF TOWNSEND, Blount, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,350

NFA 2393 (SA 0503)

Good

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

10.2 M. S. MARYVILLE., Blount, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,228

NFA 2402 (SA 0522)

Good

Over: ELLEJOY CREEK

5.5 M. NE. WALLAND., Blount, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 137

NFA 2402

Good

Over: LITTLE ELLEJOY CREEK

5.5 M NE WALLAND, Blount, TN

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 137

NFA 2404 (SA 0518)

Good

Over: NAILS CREEK

6 M. NE. MARYVILLE., Blount, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,073

FAU 3805

Good

Over: DUNLAP BRANCH

IN MARYVILLE, Blount, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,265

FAU 3819

Good

Over: PISTOL CREEK

IN CITY OF ALCOA, Blount, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,412

FAU 3813

Good

Over: SPRINGFIELD CREEK

IN ALCOA, Blount, TN

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,774

NFA B796

Good

Over: BRANCH

ON CROSS CREEK RD, Blount, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 700

NFA 5977

Good

Over: LAUREL BANK BRANCH

IN MARYVILLE, Blount, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,188

NFA A003

Good

Over: BAKER CREEK

ON HENRY LN. OFF US 411., Blount, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,567

NFA A004

Good

Over: BAKER CREEK

RAMSEY RD OFF US-411., Blount, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

Showing 13,901-13,950 of 20,426 bridges

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