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 A101

Good

Over: ROBERTSON FORK CREEK

3 M E OF LYNNVILLE, Giles, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A116

Good

Over: ROBERTSON FORK CREEK

4 M E OF LYNNVILLE, Giles, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

NFA A128

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

5 M NE PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A135

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

4 M NE PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A138

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

3 M N OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A140

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

4.3 M NE OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 350

NFA A140

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

4.3 M NE OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 350

NFA A148

Good

Over: BURTON CREEK

9 M NE OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA A150

Good

Over: BRANDSHAW CREEK

8 M E OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA A164

Good

Over: BRANCH

8 M E PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A167

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

8.5 M E OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A194

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

3 M E OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A200

Good

Over: BRADSHAW CREEK

10 M E OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A226

Good

Over: EAST FORK SHOAL CREEK

4.25 M E OF MINOR HILL, Giles, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A239

Good

Over: SNUFF BRANCH

9 M N OF ELKTON, Giles, TN

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A239

Good

Over: SNUFF BRANCH

9 M N OF ELKTON, Giles, TN

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A257

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

3.5 M NW OF ELKTON, Giles, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A266

Good

Over: REEVES BRANCH

E OF I-65, Giles, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A276

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

2 M SE OF ELKTON, Giles, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240

NFA A302

Good

Over: NORTH FORK BLUE CREEK

5 M SE OF LYNNVILLE, Giles, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A336

Good

Over: JENKIN'S CREEK

1 MILE NORTH OF BETHEL TN, Giles, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

NFA A775

Good

Over: SMITHSONS BRANCH

CRESENT VIEW RD, Giles, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240

NFA A369

Good

Over: EAST FORK SHOALS CREEK

4 M SE OF MINOR HILL, Giles, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A372

Good

Over: WEST FORK SHOAL CREEK

4.5 M SE OF MINOR HILL, Giles, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A392

Good

Over: AGNEW CREEK

6 M W OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 270

NFA A398

Good

Over: SHANNON CREEK

4 M SW OF GOODSPRING, Giles, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A409

Good

Over: CHICKEN CREEK

3 M NW OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A411

Good

Over: REYNOLDS BRANCH

4 M SW OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260

NFA A448

Good

Over: PUNCHEON BRANCH

4 M SW OF MINOR HILL, Giles, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA 936 (SA 2812)

Good

Over: CHOATE CREEK

9.5 M. W. PULASKI., Giles, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 683

NFA 936 (SA 2812)

Good

Over: GIMLET CREEK

8 M NW OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 683

NFA 940 (SA 2815)

Good

Over: RHEA BRANCH

8 M. SW. LYNNVILLE., Giles, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 435

NFA A767 (SA 2827)

Good

Over: BRANCH

7 M. E. PULASKI., Giles, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

I65

Good

Over: HOLLAND CREEK

1 MI N ALA-TN ST LI, Giles, TN

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,160

I65

Good

Over: BROWN BRANCH

1.4 MI N JCT SR273, Giles, TN

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 27,317

I65

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI S JCT SR15, Giles, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 27,317

I65

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.1 MI JCT SR15, Giles, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,295

NFA A757

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK

IN PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,060

NFA A760

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

FAS 273

Good

Over: FORD CREEK

NEAR PROSPECT COMMUNITY, Giles, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 177

FAS 273

Good

Over: REEVES BRANCH

IN ELKTON URBAN BOUNDARY, Giles, TN

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,372

FAS 245

Good

Over: YOKLEY CREEK

4.1 MI.N.OF CAMPBELLSVILL, Giles, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 711

FAS 166

Good

Over: JENKINS CREEK

4 MI N ALA-TN ST LI, Giles, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,061

FAS 166

Good

Over: HAMMOND CREEK

6.5 MI. S. OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,178

NFA 962 (SA 2830)

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.5 M. S. LYNNVILLE., Giles, TN

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,116

NFA 962 (SA 2830)

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

5.5 M. SE. LYNNVILLE., Giles, TN

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,116

NFA 989 (SA 2819)

Good

Over: BRANCH

3 M N OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,041

FAP 7

Good

Over: EZELL BRANCH

IN ARDMORE-TN. CITY LIMIT, Giles, TN

Built 1946 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,801

FAP 7

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI. NORTH OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1923 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,300

FAP 11

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

IN MINOR HILL CITY LIMITS, Giles, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,347

Showing 15,151-15,200 of 20,426 bridges

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