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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)

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

FAU 4918

Good

Over: WHITES CREEK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,563

NFA A198

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,130

NFA A210

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 440

FAU 4924

Good

Over: EWING CREEK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,414

NFA A236

Good

Over: NORTH FORK OF EWING CREE

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,480

NFA A232

Good

Over: EWING CREEK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,470

NFA D427

Good

Over: CLAYLICK CREEK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 450

FAU 4927

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,713

NFA A295

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SYCAMORE CREE

SEED TICK RD - DAVIDSON C, Davidson, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

NFA D460

Good

Over: CUMMINGS BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 820

NFA D460

Good

Over: SHAW BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 820

NFA D460

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,210

NFA A398

Good

Over: BAKERS FORK CREEK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 360

NFA C803

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE-SEVERE ST, Davidson, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 570

NFA A341

Good

Over: LUMSLEY FORK CREEK

IN GOODLETSVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

NFA A307

Good

Over: BRANCH

OLD DICKERSON PK@LOWES LN, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,920

NFA C944

Good

Over: CSX RR.

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA C973

Good

Over: BRANCH

POST ROAD, Davidson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,770

NFA E087

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA D101

Good

Over: BRANCH

ORLANDO AVE @ CHARLOTTE, Davidson, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,130

NFA A731

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,110

NFA D278

Good

Over: BRANCH

DELAWARE AVE-RMP-J, Davidson, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,350

NFA A511

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,110

NFA D583

Good

Over: BRANCH

DENNIS DRIVE, Davidson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,340

FAU 5501 348025K

Good

Over: CSX RR & RICHLAND CREEK

NASHVILLE-BELLE MEADE LN, Davidson, TN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,109

FAU 4160

Good

Over: OVERALL CREEK

1 M N JCT SR24&SR251, Davidson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,947

NFA E292 298466T

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

17TH AVE N @ HERMAN ST., Davidson, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,800

NFA E448

Good

Over: SHEFFIELD CREEK

OVER SHEFFIELD CREEK, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,450

NFA C379

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA B687

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,770

NFA E505

Good

Over: BRANCH

BRINKSBERRY CT, Davidson, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 390

NFA E508

Good

Over: BRANCH

COPPERFIELD WAY-NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,880

NFA E509

Good

Over: BRANCH

GESSNER LN-NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,880

NFA E513

Good

Over: BRANCH

BLAIRFIELD DR, Davidson, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,880

NFA E514

Good

Over: BRANCH

BROOKSIDE WOODS BLVD., Davidson, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,880

NFA B327

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 870

FAU 4956

Good

Over: WHITTEMORE BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,916

FAU E663

Good

Over: SUGARTREE CREEK

NEAR HILLSBORO PIKE, Davidson, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,340

NFA 0E797

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

ALTERAS DRIVE/ BRANCH, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,974

NFA E838

Good

Over: BRANCH

HEATHERWOOD DR-NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,880

NFA E839

Good

Over: BRANCH

ABINGDON CT - NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,880

NFA F010

Good

Over: BRANCH

LEALAND AVE @ GALE LANE, Davidson, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA F107

Good

Over: BRANCH

COMPTON ROAD, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,150

NFA F151

Good

Over: BRANCH

CANE RIDGE PARKWAY, Davidson, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,880

NFA F247

Good

Over: BRANCH

WESTLAWN DR @ 40TH AVE N, Davidson, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

NFA F619

Good

Over: BROWNS CREEK

STATELINE LN IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,050

NFA F798

Good

Over: BEECH CREEK

BEAUTIFUL VALLEY DR., Davidson, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 390

DRY CREEK RD.

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.5 M SR11, Davidson, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,380

DRY CREEK RD.

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.5 M SR11, Davidson, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,380

NFA G156

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

AVONDALE PARK BLVD., Davidson, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

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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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