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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 2265 (SA 0612)

Good

Over: CHATATA CREEK

2MI EAST OF US11, Bradley, TN

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 329

NFA 2266 (SA 0619)

Good

Over: JERRY BRANCH

.5MI EAST OF SR60, Bradley, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 106

NFA 2266 (SA 0619)

Good

Over: JERRY BRANCH

.3MI EAST OF SR60, Bradley, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 106

NFA 2267 (SA 0607)

Good

Over: APISON CREEK

1MI EAST OF HAMILTON CO., Bradley, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,210

NFA 2267 (SA 0607)

Good

Over: ALLEN MILL FORK

.8MI EAST OF HAMILTON CO., Bradley, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 472

NFA 2269 (SA 0609)

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

.5MI EAST OF MEIGS CO., Bradley, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 645

NFA A007 (SA 0603)

Good

Over: CANDIES CREEK

.5MI SOUTHEAST OF US64, Bradley, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 590

NFA A007 (SA 0603)

Good

Over: BLACK FOX CREEK

1MI SOUTHEAST OF US64, Bradley, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 940

NFA 2272 (SA 0613)

Good

Over: LITTLE CHATATA CREEK

3MI EAST OF US11, Bradley, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 485

NFA 2274 (SA 0614)

Good

Over: CHESTUEE CREEK

5MI EAST OF US11, Bradley, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 466

NFA 2276 (SA 0611)

Good

Over: PARKER BRANCH

3MI EAST OF US11, Bradley, TN

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 648

FAU 3640

Good

Over: SMALL BRANCH

IN CLEVELAND CITY LIMITS, Bradley, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,242

FAU 4616

Good

Over: FILLAUERS BRANCH

NEAR SR74 JCT, Bradley, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,360

FAU 4615

Good

Over: LITTLE CHATTA CREEK

.3MI EAST OF CLEVELAND TN, Bradley, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,755

FAS 317

Good

Over: MAROON BRANCH

1.7 MI W OF SR60 JCT, Bradley, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,053

NFA A026

Good

Over: BLACK FOX CREEK

2MI SOUTHEAST OF US11, Bradley, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 940

NFA A048

Good

Over: BRYMER CREEK

.5MI SOUTHEAST OF I75, Bradley, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A055

Good

Over: BRANCH

2MI NORTH OF I75, Bradley, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A062

Good

Over: BRYMER CREEK

1MI SOUTHEAST OF I75, Bradley, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A063

Good

Over: CANDIES CREEK

1.5 MI SOUTH OF SR40, Bradley, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 940

NFA A077

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

1.5 MI NORTH OF I75, Bradley, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 860

NFA A077

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

.5MI WEST OF I75, Bradley, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 550

NFA A077

Good

Over: RUNNERS BRANCH

.1 MI EAST OF I75, Bradley, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 330

NFA A079

Good

Over: RUNNERS BRANCH

1MI NORTHWEST OF I75, Bradley, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA A083

Good

Over: RUNNERS BRANCH

.3MI WEST OF I75, Bradley, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,090

NFA A116

Good

Over: LICK BRANCH

2MI WEST OF I75, Bradley, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A121

Good

Over: CANDIES CREEK

.3 MI WEST OF SR60, Bradley, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,630

NFA A159

Good

Over: SOUTH MOUSE CREEK

.01 MI SOUTH OF SR2, Bradley, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,260

NFA A165

Good

Over: CANDIES CREEK

1 MI FROM EUREKA, Bradley, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 370

NFA A173

Good

Over: GREASY CREEK

2.5 MI WEST OF I75, Bradley, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A173

Good

Over: BIGSBY CREEK

2MI WEST OF I75, Bradley, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A182

Good

Over: CANDIES CREEK

.4MI EAST OF I75, Bradley, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240

NFA A184

Good

Over: CANDIES CREEK

.4MI EAST OF I75, Bradley, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 410

NFA A867

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.2MI WEST OF POLK CO.LINE, Bradley, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A712

Good

Over: KINSER CREEK

.8MI SOUTH OF US64, Bradley, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,400

NFA A789

Good

Over: LONDON BRANCH

.1 MI SOUTH OF US64, Bradley, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A789

Good

Over: SOUTH CHESTUEE CREEK

.3 MI SOUTH OF US64, Bradley, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A374

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN CITY OF CLEVELAND, Bradley, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,590

NFA A374

Good

Over: SOUTH MOUSE CREEK

IN CITY OF CLEVELAND, Bradley, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,490

NFA A392

Good

Over: LITTLE SOUTH MOUSE CREEK

1MI EAST OF I75, Bradley, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,070

NFA A413

Good

Over: LITTLE SOUTH MOUSE CREEK

.5MI WEST OF US11, Bradley, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A512

Good

Over: FILLAUERS BRANCH

NEAR JCT. OF SR-74, Bradley, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 740

NFA A761

Good

Over: CHATATA CREEK

1.2 MI SOUTHEAST OF SR2, Bradley, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 480

NFA A778

Good

Over: GATLIN BRANCH

1.5 MI NORTH OF US64, Bradley, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 460

NFA A830

Good

Over: CHESTUEE CREEK

2MI SOUTH OF US 64, Bradley, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 560

NFA A851

Good

Over: COAHULLA CREEK

2MI EAST OF SR60, Bradley, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A859

Good

Over: COAHULLA CREEK

2MI WEST OF SR60, Bradley, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A861 (SA 0618)

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

3MI EAST OF SR60, Bradley, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A861 (SA 0618)

Good

Over: COAHULLA CREEK

3MI WEST OF SR74, Bradley, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A887 (SA 0621)

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

2MI WEST OF SR74, Bradley, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260

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