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 2316 (SA 2513)

Good

Over: LITTLE CRAB CREEK

3.3 MI FROM SR52, Fentress, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 229

NFA A028

Good

Over: POPLAR COVE CREEK

.5 MI NORTH OF SR 52, Fentress, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A060

Good

Over: REED CREEK

4MI SOUTH OF US127, Fentress, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A071

Good

Over: WOLF RIVER

1 MI EAST OF US 127, Fentress, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA A071

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

7.6 MI.NE.OF SR028, Fentress, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA A073

Good

Over: ROTTEN FORK WOLF RIVER

.2MI FROM PICKETT CO LINE, Fentress, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A175

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.5 MI EAST OF JAMESTOWN, Fentress, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 580

NFA A203

Good

Over: BIG INDIAN CREEK

2.6 MI FROM SR52, Fentress, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A250

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK

2MI WEST OF MORGAN CO IN, Fentress, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240

NFA A302

Good

Over: BIG LAUREL CREEK

.5MI SOUTH OF SR85, Fentress, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA 1211 (SA 2504)

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

5MI NORTH OF SR 62, Fentress, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 739

NFA 1211 (SA 2504)

Good

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

0.9 MI NORTH OF SR62, Fentress, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 813

FAP 52

Good

Over: BRANHAM HOLLOW BRANCH

4.28 MI.W.OF JAMESTOWN, Fentress, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,415

FAS 85

Good

Over: LITTLE LAUREL CREEK

1 MI.E.OF OVERTON CO., Fentress, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 380

NFA 1985 (SA 2602)

Good

Over: FACTORY BRANCH

NORTH OF US64, Franklin, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 270

NFA 1985 (SA 2602)

Good

Over: CANEY HOLLOW CREEK

NORTH OF US64, Franklin, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 270

NFA 1985 (SA 2602)

Good

Over: ELK RIVER

FRANKLIN MOORE COUNTY LI, Franklin, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 241

NFA 2106 (SA 2608)

Good

Over: KEITH COVE CREEK

SOUTH OF US64, Franklin, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 712

NFA 2106 (SA 2608)

Good

Over: BOILING FORK CREEK

.2MI SOUTH OF US64, Franklin, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 712

NFA 2113 (SA 2630)

Good

Over: STEWART CREEK

EAST OF US64, Franklin, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 498

NFA 2119 (SA 2612)

Good

Over: WAGNER CREEK

SOUTH OF SR50, Franklin, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 259

NFA 2119 (SA 2612)

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

EAST OF SR50, Franklin, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 259

FAU 5387

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK BLUE CREEK

WEST OF SR130, Franklin, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 535

NFA A318

Good

Over: GUM CREEK

EAST OF SR127, Franklin, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A345

Good

Over: ROSE CREEK

SOUTH OF SR50, Franklin, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A355

Good

Over: WAGNER CREEK

SOUTHEAST OF SR50, Franklin, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 390

CHATTIN BOULEVARD

Good

Over: BRANCH

CHATTIN BLVD OVER BRANCH, Franklin, TN

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,260

NFA A587

Good

Over: YOUNGS CREEK

EAST OF SR56, Franklin, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A595

Good

Over: KEITH COVE CREEK

SOUTH OF US64, Franklin, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A595

Good

Over: KEITH COVE CREEK

SOUTH OF US64, Franklin, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A597

Good

Over: NORWOOD CREEK

S OF WICHESTER AIRPORT, Franklin, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA A604

Good

Over: BRANCH

SOUTH OF SR15, Franklin, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A609

Good

Over: STEWART CREEK

EAST OF US64, Franklin, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A622

Good

Over: BRANCH

NEAR BELVIDERE, Franklin, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

NFA A623

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

EAST OF US64, Franklin, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A643

Good

Over: BRANCH

EAST OF US64, Franklin, TN

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A669 (SA 2627)

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

.3MI SOUTH OF US64, Franklin, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 450

NFA A670

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

NORTH OF SR122, Franklin, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A672

Good

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

SOUTH OF US64, Franklin, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A708

Good

Over: WEST FORK INDIAN CREEK

NORTH OF US64, Franklin, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 620

NFA A712

Good

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

NORTH OF US64, Franklin, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA A732

Good

Over: NEAL CREEK

SOUTH OF SR50, Franklin, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A733

Good

Over: MURRELL CREEK

SOUTH OF SR50, Franklin, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA B175

Good

Over: LAMB ROAD / MURRELL CR

NORTH OF SR50, Franklin, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A737

Good

Over: FACTORY BRANCH

NORTH OF SR15, Franklin, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A964

Good

Over: NORTH FORK OF BLUE CREEK

WEST OF SR130, Franklin, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 660

NFA 2119 (SA 2612)

Good

Over: BLUE SPRING BRANCH

EAST OF SR50, Franklin, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260

NFA B200

Good

Over: CROW CREEK

. 2 MI WEST OF SR 56, Franklin, TN

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

FAP 15

Good

Over: BEANS CREEK

9.7 MI.SW.OF WINCHESTER, Franklin, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,898

FAP 15

Good

Over: BEANS CREEK

9.7 MI.SW.OF WINCHESTER, Franklin, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,898

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