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)

Tennessee38.000587486536766%46.607265250171345%GoodFairPoorStructurally 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 A319

Good

Over: BRANCH BLACK CREEK

2 MI S OF SR88, Crockett, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A320

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK BRANCH

3.7 MI SW JCT SR189&SR88, Crockett, TN

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A395

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN THE CITY OF BELLS, Crockett, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA A451

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.3 MI NW JCT SR20&SR189, Crockett, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA 850 (SA 1719)

Good

Over: BEECH CREEK

3.4 MI E OF GADSDEN, Crockett, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 202

NFA 848 (SA 1709)

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.7 MI E OF DYER CO., Crockett, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 330

FAS 188

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

AT GIBSON CO. LINE, Crockett, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 448

FAS 188

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

ON CROCKETT-GIBSON LINE, Crockett, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 448

NFA 1444 (SA 1720)

Good

Over: OVRERFLOW FKED DEER RIVE

1 MI N OF MADISON CO., Crockett, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,700

NFA 1444 (SA 1720)

Good

Over: OLD RV. BED M FK FKD DR

1.4 MI N OF MADISON CO., Crockett, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,700

NFA 1445 (SA 1711)

Good

Over: RICE CREEK

2.5 MI. NE OF FRIENDSHIP, Crockett, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 116

NFA 1445 (SA 1711)

Good

Over: ODELL CREEK

.5 MI N OF SR20, Crockett, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 116

FAP 20

Good

Over: BRANCH

NEAR FRIENDSHIP, Crockett, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,787

FAP 20

Good

Over: LITTLE POND CREEK

2.2 MI.SE.OF FRIENDSHIP, Crockett, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,451

FAP 20

Good

Over: BRANCH

.5 MI.NW.OF ALAMO, Crockett, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,706

FAP 20

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.9 MI NW JCT SR20&SR188, Crockett, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,706

FAP 20

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.1 MI SE JCT SR20&SR188, Crockett, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,706

FAP 20

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.4 MI NW JCT SR20&SR76, Crockett, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,935

FAP 20

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.2 MI SW JCT SR88&SR221, Crockett, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,208

FAS 54

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.3 MI E JCT SR20 & SR54, Crockett, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,925

FAS 88

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.8 MI.E.OF LAUDERDALE CO, Crockett, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,037

FAS 88

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

3.9 MI.E.OF LAUDERDALE CO, Crockett, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,037

FAS 88

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN MAURY CITY, Crockett, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,567

FAS 88

Good

Over: BRANCH

NE OF BELLS CITY, Crockett, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,401

FAS 88

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.6 MI W JCT SR88&SR189, Crockett, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,037

FAS 152

Good

Over: BRANCH

SR 152, Crockett, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,661

FAS 188

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI NW JCT SR20&SR54, Crockett, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,090

NFA 884 (SA 1809)

Good

Over: BAKERS BRANCH

CITY OF CRAB ORCHARD, Cumberland, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 294

NFA 884 (SA 1809)

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK (CWMA)

NORTHEAST OF I40, Cumberland, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 294

NFA 2174 (SA 1805)

Good

Over: DADDY'S CREEK

EAST OF US127, Cumberland, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 76

NFA 2285 (SA 1801)

Good

Over: EAST FORK OF CANE CREEK

SOUTH OF US70, Cumberland, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 198

NFA 2289 (SA 1815)

Good

Over: DUNCAN CREEK

SOUTH OF I40, Cumberland, TN

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 344

NFA 0A131

Good

Over: BRANCH

ON FRED FORD RD., Cumberland, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 560

NFA A151

Good

Over: OBED RIVER (CWMA)

3MI WEST OF MORGAN CO., Cumberland, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA A179

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK

NORTHEAST OF CRAB ORCHARD, Cumberland, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA A186

Good

Over: PINEY CREEK

NORTH OF I40, Cumberland, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A188

Good

Over: MAMMY'S CREEK

NORTH OF I40, Cumberland, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A213

Good

Over: FALL BRANCH

SOUTH OF US70, Cumberland, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A234

Good

Over: BROWN CREEK

NORTH OF I40, Cumberland, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 860

NFA A234

Good

Over: NORTH CREEK

NORTH OF I40, Cumberland, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 860

NFA A313

Good

Over: BYRD CREEK

SOUTH OF I40, Cumberland, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 470

NFA A420

Good

Over: WILKERSON CREEK

2 MI E OF PLEASANT HILL, Cumberland, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA A523

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

EAST OF SR28, Cumberland, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A573

Good

Over: LITTLE LAUREL CREEK

WEST OF US127, Cumberland, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A814

Good

Over: LAUREL CREEK

SOUTH OF SR70, Cumberland, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A890

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

ADVISE, Cumberland, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA B038

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

NORTH OF US70, Cumberland, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 570

NFA 1170 (SA 1816)

Good

Over: BLACK DROWNING CREEK

SOUTH OF I40, Cumberland, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 431

I40

Good

Over: MEADOW CREEK

3 MI.S.OF PUTMAN CO., Cumberland, TN

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 36,293

FAS 298

Good

Over: OBED RIVER

1 MI.S.OF CATOOSA W.M.A., Cumberland, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,019

Showing 14,501-14,550 of 20,426 bridges

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