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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 A082 (SA 3020)

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

MT CARMEL RD-S OF I81, Greene, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 760

NFA A099

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

3.8 M SE OF SR70-I81 EXIT, Greene, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A150

Good

Over: GOSS CREEK

E OFF SR70-3 M N OF US11E, Greene, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

NFA A163

Good

Over: ROARING FORK CREEK

4.1 M SE OF I81-SR70 EXIT, Greene, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

NFA A164

Good

Over: ROARING FORK CREEK

2.8 M SE OF I81-SR70 EXIT, Greene, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A165

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

3.1 M SE OF I81-SR70 EXIT, Greene, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA A178

Good

Over: OVERFLOW BRANCH

3.6 M SW OF I81-SR172 JCT, Greene, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A182

Good

Over: HOODLEY BRANCH

2.5 M S OF I81-SR172 EXIT, Greene, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A202

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

1.4 M SE OF I81-SR172 JCT, Greene, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A204

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

1.5 M S OF I81-SR172 EXIT, Greene, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A282

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

N OF I81 NEAR VEAROLDSTWN, Greene, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A301

Good

Over: LONG FORK CREEK

SW OF JEARDOLDSTOWN-I81, Greene, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A323

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

2.8 M E OF I81-SR172 EXIT, Greene, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A341

Good

Over: ROARING FORK

E OFF SR172-3.5 N OF 11E, Greene, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A425

Good

Over: JOCKEY CREEK

N OF US11E AT WASH. CO.LI, Greene, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A517

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

N OF SR107-E OF GREENV'L, Greene, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A622

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

3.8 M SE OF SR350-SR351 J, Greene, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A633

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

1.2 M SE OF SR350-SR351 J, Greene, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A653

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

1.4 M SE OF SR70-SR107 JC, Greene, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A759

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

JUST E OF SR70, Greene, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

NFA B451

Good

Over: HOLLEY CREEK

IN GREENEVILLE CITY LIMIT, Greene, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,540

NFA A823

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

NEAR GREENEVILLE, Greene, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA A906

Good

Over: LITTLE CHUCKY CREEK

1.7 M NE OF SR340&SR349 J, Greene, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A930

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

4.2 M E OF SR340-SR348 JC, Greene, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A934

Good

Over: MINK CREEK

3.8 M S OF I81-US11E JCT, Greene, TN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA A973

Good

Over: LITTLE CHUCKY CREEK

2 M S OF US11E-SR348 JCT, Greene, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 390

NFA B010

Good

Over: LITTLE CHUCKY CREEK

1.8 M SE OF SR348-US11E J, Greene, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA B061

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

.9 M SE OF I81-US11E JCT, Greene, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA B095

Good

Over: POTTER CREEK

S OF I81-3.4 M W OF US11E, Greene, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA C106

Good

Over: JOCKEY CREEK

N OF US 321, Greene, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

FAS 350

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

IN GREENVILLE, Greene, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,414

NFA 1352 (SA 3014)

Good

Over: JOCKEY CREEK

N OF US11E-AT WASH CO LN, Greene, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 440

FAS 340

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

.62 MI.E.OF HAMBLEN CO., Greene, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,216

NFA 1350 (SA 3016)

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

1.7 M SW OF I81-US11E JCT, Greene, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 733

NFA 1236 (SA 3026)

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

1.7 M SE OF I81-SR172 EXC, Greene, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 850

NFA 1342 (SA 3002)

Good

Over: COVE CREEK

.8 M W OF SR70-SR351 JCT, Greene, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 456

FAP 34

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

.3 M E OF I81, Greene, TN

Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,114

FAP 34

Good

Over: RIPLEY CREEK

2 M NW OF FAIRVIEW, Greene, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,501

FAP 34

Good

Over: JOCKEY CREEK

AT WASHINGTON CO LINE, Greene, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,379

FAP 70

Good

Over: GASS CREEK

1. M S OF SR172, Greene, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,487

FAP 70

Good

Over: GASS CREEK

1.2 M SE OF SR172, Greene, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 956

FAP 93

Good

Over: LONG FORK CREEK

1.5 M SE OF MCGEE RD, Greene, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,530

FAU 5389

Good

Over: FRANK CREEK

IN CITY OF TUSCULUM, Greene, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,869

FAS 107

Good

Over: MOON CREEK

.4 M N OF SR70, Greene, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,394

FAP 93

Good

Over: UNION TEMPLE CREEK

.10 M E OF WAKE RD, Greene, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 764

FAS 351

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.7 M NE OF SR70-SR351 JC, Greene, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,028

NFA 2130 (SA 3102)

Good

Over: TRUSSELL CREEK

1 M NW OF MONTEAGLE, Grundy, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA 2130 (SA 3102)

Good

Over: GILLIAM SPRING BRANCH

.2 MI FROM SR2, Grundy, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA 2132 (SA 3101)

Good

Over: CALDWELL CREEK

1.5 M SOUTH OF PELHAM, Grundy, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 166

NFA A021

Good

Over: SMALL BRANCH

2 M SO OF WARREN CO LN, Grundy, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

Showing 15,251-15,300 of 20,426 bridges

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