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

FAP 1

Good

Over: CANEY FORK RIVER

1 MI.E. OF PLEASANT HILLL, Cumberland, TN

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,274

FAS 1

Good

Over: DADDYS CREEK

12 MI. NW.OF ROANE CO., Cumberland, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,821

FAP 28

Good

Over: BASSES CREEK

6 MI.N.OF BLEDSOE CO., Cumberland, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,796

FAP 28

Good

Over: OBED RIVER

1.52 MI.N.OF CROSSVILLE, Cumberland, TN

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,423

FAP 68

Good

Over: DADDYS CREEK

3 MI.S. OF HOMESTEAD, Cumberland, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,543

FAP 68

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

.58 MI. N.OF RHEA CO., Cumberland, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,296

NFA C231

Good

Over: OBED RIVER

0.31 MI JCT SR-28, Cumberland, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,463

FAU 255

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.8 M NE JCT I24&SR255, Davidson, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30,191

FAU 174

Good

Over: MANSKER CREEK

GOODLETSVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,473

FAU 1002 (SA 1909)

Good

Over: BROWN'S CREEK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,191

FAU 1002 (SA 1909)

Good

Over: SUGARTREE BRANCH

HARDING PL @ CHALMERS DR, Davidson, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,157

NFA 1921 (SA 1901)

Good

Over: EAST FORK CREEK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 834

NFA A989 (SA 1919)

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,700

FAU 3255

Good

Over: BRANCH

46 AVE. NORTH, Davidson, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,393

FAU 3257

Good

Over: BRANCH

WALTER DAVIS BLVD-NASHVIL, Davidson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,648

FAU 3257

Good

Over: BRANCH

WALTER DAVIS BLVD-NASHVIL, Davidson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,648

FAU 3257

Good

Over: BRANCH

WALTER DAVIS BLVD-NASHVIL, Davidson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,648

FAU 3268

Good

Over: BRANCH

BRICK CHURCH PIKE, Davidson, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,416

FAU 4435

Good

Over: CSX RR

28TH. & 31ST AVE CONNECT, Davidson, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,228

FAU 4848

Good

Over: BRANCH

HOLT ROAD, Davidson, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,094

FAU 4848

Good

Over: BRANCH

HOLT ROAD, Davidson, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,094

FAU 4848

Good

Over: BRANCH

HOLT ROAD, Davidson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,094

FAU 4876

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 M N I40 @ LAKEWOOD, Davidson, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,028

FAU 4907

Good

Over: BRANCH

MORROW RD., Davidson, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,750

NFA F650

Good

Over: BROWN'S CREEK

.01 M. E. FESSLERS LANE, Davidson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,890

NFA A233

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA B381

Good

Over: MCCRORY CREEK

IRONWOOD ST.@STEWARTS FER, Davidson, TN

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 720

FAU 4168

Good

Over: W FORK HAMILTON CREEK

SMITH SPRINGS RD1.M.E.UNA, Davidson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,974

FAU 4845

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,691

FAU 4169

Good

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

ANTIOCH PK @ VADEN AVE, Davidson, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,807

FAU 3289

Good

Over: BRANCH

PARAGON MILLS RD@ SR11., Davidson, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,987

FAU 4165 349215S

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

FOSTER AVE @ SO NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,546

FAU 4164 349214K

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

POLK AVE @ GLASS AVE, Davidson, TN

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,452

FAU 4164 340981F

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

POLK AVE @ HACKWORTH AVE, Davidson, TN

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,452

FAU 4911 350204B

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

CHESTNUT @ HAGAN AVE., Davidson, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,312

NFA B059

Good

Over: BRANCH

.06 M S OF ELM HILL PIKE, Davidson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,550

NFA B319

Good

Over: BRANCH

LONG HOLLOW PK@GALLATIN R, Davidson, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,880

NFA C099

Good

Over: BRANCH

SAN MARCOS DR@ WOODHURST., Davidson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,910

NFA A359

Good

Over: 0TTER CREEK

KINGSBURY DR@MELBOURNE DR, Davidson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,090

NFA B375

Good

Over: MANSKER CREEK

1 M E OF SR 11, Davidson, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA C503

Good

Over: BRANCH

FORSYTHE PL. @ DREW., Davidson, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 340

NFA B966

Good

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

MCMURRAY DRIVE-NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,490

NFA C760

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

LEAKE @ HARDING PIKE, Davidson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,010

NFA 0C027

Good

Over: EWING CREEK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,890

NFA 0C027

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,890

NFA F253

Good

Over: BRANCH

51 AVE. NORTH, Davidson, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

NFA D225

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

PECAN VALLEY RD@OLD H.B., Davidson, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

NFA D223

Good

Over: BULL RUN CREEK

BULL RUN RD-1 M.N. SR12, Davidson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA A042

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

DRY FORK RD.S. GERMANTOWN, Davidson, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

NFA A042

Good

Over: CARNEY CREEK

DRY FORK RD S. GERMANTOWN, Davidson, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

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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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