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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

NFA A246

Good

Over: RUNNING CREEK

4 MI N OF DYERSBURG, Dyer, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A251

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.5 MI SE JCT SR78&SR103, Dyer, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A330

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.5 MI N OF SR77, Dyer, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A333

Good

Over: MULHERIN CREEK

0.5 MI E OF SR20, Dyer, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A347

Good

Over: DOAKVILLE CREEK

1 MI S OF SR77, Dyer, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

NFA A347

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

0.1 MI E OF NEWBERN, Dyer, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 600

NFA A354

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 MI W OF GIBSON CO., Dyer, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A377

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI N OF SR104, Dyer, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A398

Good

Over: ROELLEN CREEK

0.1 MI S OF SR104, Dyer, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 310

NFA A423

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.5 MI E OF SR20, Dyer, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A426

Good

Over: POND CREEK

3 MI W OF SR20, Dyer, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A443

Good

Over: POND CREEK

2 MI W OF SR20, Dyer, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A471 297398R

Good

Over: IC RAILROAD

IN CITY OF FOWLKES, Dyer, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 870

NFA A491

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI W OF SR3, Dyer, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

FAU 2926

Good

Over: HUNSACKER CREEK

0.4 MI E OF DYERSBURG, Dyer, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 939

NFA A555

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.5 MI NE OF DYERSBURG, Dyer, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A616

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.5 MI SE JCT SR104&SR182, Dyer, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A711

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 MI N OF SR3, Dyer, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A729

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI W OF NEWBERN, Dyer, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A766

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

0.4 MI N OF SR104, Dyer, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 480

NFA A766

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

0.6 MI N OF SR104, Dyer, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 480

NFA 824 (SA 2301)

Good

Over: ROCK SLOUGH

1.5 MI S OF SR20, Dyer, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 502

I155

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

2.2 M E JCT I155&SR181, Dyer, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,456

I155

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.8 M E JCT I155&SR78, Dyer, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,405

NFA 1433 (SA 2308)

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

0.6 MI N OF DYERSBURG, Dyer, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,933

FAP 3

Good

Over: S. FORK FORKED DEER RIVE

1.35 MI.S. OF FOWLKES, Dyer, TN

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,555

FAP 3

Good

Over: S. FORK FORKED DEER RIVE

1.35 MI.S.OF FOWLKES, Dyer, TN

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,555

FAU 3

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

NEAR DYERSBURG, Dyer, TN

Built 1923 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,811

FAP 3

Good

Over: REEDS CREEK

2 M SW OBION CO LINE, Dyer, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,944

FAU 210 297397J

Good

Over: ILLINOIS CENTRAL RR

0.3 M E JCT SR20&SR210, Dyer, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,900

FAP 20

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

3.9 MI SE JCT SR3&211, Dyer, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,181

FAP 20

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.2 MI SE JCT SR20&SR210, Dyer, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,787

FAS 103

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

0.4 M W JCT SR103&SR181, Dyer, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 308

FAS 103

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

1.7 M E JCT SR103&SR181, Dyer, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 308

FAS 103

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.2 M E JCT SR103&SR181, Dyer, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 308

FAS 103

Good

Over: RUNNING REELFOOT BAYOU

2.7 M E JCT SR103&SR181, Dyer, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 308

FAS 103

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

2.3 M W JCT SR78&SR103, Dyer, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 308

FAS 182

Good

Over: COON CREEK

3.25 MI W OF DYERSBURG, Dyer, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 915

FAS 196

Good

Over: LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK

.85 MI.S.OF U.S.HWY.64, Fayette, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,275

NFA 1454 (SA 2401)

Good

Over: SHAW CREEK

3.9 MI SE JCT SR193&SR196, Fayette, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 449

NFA 1454 (SA 2401)

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

4.1 MI SE JCT SR193&SR196, Fayette, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 449

NFA 1540 (SA 2405)

Good

Over: EARLY GROVE CREEK

4.3 MI SE JCT SR57&SR76, Fayette, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 163

NFA 1540 (SA 2405)

Good

Over: BRANCH

5.3 MI SE JCT SR57&SR76, Fayette, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 163

FAS 193

Good

Over: BRANCH

4 MI. WEST OF SR 76, Fayette, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 962

NFA 1544 (SA 2409)

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.0 MI NE JCT SR15&SR194, Fayette, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 702

NFA 1544 (SA 2409)

Good

Over: TREADVILLE CREEK

3.8 MI NE JCT SR15&SR194, Fayette, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 702

NFA 1555 (SA 2417)

Good

Over: BIG MUDDY CREEK

5.1 MI NE JCT SR59&SR222, Fayette, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A008

Good

Over: BLACK ANKLE CREEK

1.4 MI NW JCT SR15&SR194, Fayette, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,550

NFA A020

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.4 MI SW JCT SR59&SR222, Fayette, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A023

Good

Over: LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK

1.6 MI S JCT I40&SR59, Fayette, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

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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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