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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 38

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.74 MI. S OF SR-2 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1933 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,036

FAS 60

Good

Over: BRANCH

NEAR BIRCHWOOD, Hamilton, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,299

FAU 148

Good

Over: INCLINE TRAM

1.5 MI. S OF SR-2 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,261

FAU 317

Good

Over: RAILROAD

0.22 MI. W OF SR-321 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,180

SR317

Good

Over: WOLFTEVER CREEK

1 MI E OF SR-321 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,336

SR 317

Good

Over: CHESTNUT CREEK

2 MI E OF SR-321 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,313

FAU 319

Good

Over: ROGERS BRANCH

2.58 MI. E OF SR-153 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,913

FAU 4976

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.1 MI N OF SR 317 JCT, Hamilton, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,673

NFA 2546 (SA 3402)

Good

Over: BIG WAR CREEK

W OFF SR31-S OF SNEEDVILL, Hancock, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 233

NFA A065

Good

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

4.7 M NE OF SR33-SR63 JCT, Hancock, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A082

Good

Over: N FORK CLINCH RIVER

S OFF SR33-2.2 M NE OF 70, Hancock, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A097

Good

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

3.5 M SW OF KYLES FORD, Hancock, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A099

Good

Over: GREASY ROCK CREEK

E OFF SR33-S OF SNEEDVILL, Hancock, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A104

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

S OFF SR33-4 M NE OF SR66, Hancock, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A134

Good

Over: BIG WAR CREEK

2.7 M NE OF TREADWAY, Hancock, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A135

Good

Over: BIG WAR CREEK

3.5 M NE OF TREADWAY, Hancock, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A135

Good

Over: BIG WAR CREEK

3.6 M NE OF TREADWAY, Hancock, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A145

Good

Over: BIG WAR CREEK

2.6 M NW OF TREADWAY, Hancock, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A095

Good

Over: BIG WAR CREEK

S OF CLINCH R. AT CO. LI., Hancock, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A240

Good

Over: RICHARDSON CREEK

5 MI OF SR33 SR66 JCT, Hancock, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A245

Good

Over: WAR CREEK

S OF CLINCH R. NEAR CO LI, Hancock, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA 1334

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

3.2 M SE OF SR33 AT CO LN, Hancock, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 77

FAS 63

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

.5 M S OF POWELL MTN, Hancock, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 362

FAS 63

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

2 MI.E.OF CLAIBORNE CO., Hancock, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 373

NFA 1343 (SA 3404)

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

IN NW CORNER OF COUNTY, Hancock, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 282

FAP 31

Good

Over: BRANCH

6.61 MI.N. JCT. FAS 2349, Hancock, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,675

FAP 31

Good

Over: WILDER BRANCH

2.0 MI.N JCT. FAS 2349, Hancock, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,675

FAP 33

Good

Over: BRIAR CREEK

7.69 MI.W. CLAIBORNE CO., Hancock, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 963

FAP 33

Good

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

1.75 MI.W.OF KYLES FORD, Hancock, TN

Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 684

FAP 33

Good

Over: FOX BRANCH

KYLES FORD HWY., Hancock, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,146

FAS 66

Good

Over: CLINCH RIVER

6.48 MI.N.HAWKINS CO. LN., Hancock, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,348

FAP 70

Good

Over: CLINCH RIVER

1.65 MI.N.HAWKINS CO. LN., Hancock, TN

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 453

FAS 70

Good

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

2.36 MI.N. JCT. SR 33, Hancock, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 164

NFA 1609 (SA 3501)

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1 MI N OF BENTON CO. MISS, Hardeman, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 729

NFA 1615 (SA 3508)

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

4 MI W OF MCNAIRY CO., Hardeman, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 202

NFA 1615 (SA 3508)

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

4 MI W OF MCNAIRY CO., Hardeman, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 202

NFA 1615 (SA 3508)

Good

Over: PORTERS CREEK

8 MI N OF MIDDLETON, Hardeman, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 720

NFA 1619 (SA 3518)

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1 MI S OF TOONE, Hardeman, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 749

NFA 1626 (SA 3519)

Good

Over: PINEY CREEK

0.3 MI E OF SR125, Hardeman, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 81

NFA 1628 (SA 3516)

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.2 MI W OF SR18, Hardeman, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 317

NFA A025

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2 MI S OF WHITEVILLE, Hardeman, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 270

NFA A044

Good

Over: BRANCH

3 MI N OF SR18, Hardeman, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A101

Good

Over: PINEY CREEK

0.3 MI E OF SR125, Hardeman, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A102

Good

Over: GREASY BRANCH

1 MI E OF SR125, Hardeman, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

NFA 2709

Good

Over: PINEY CREEK

1 MI S OF SR125, Hardeman, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 436

NFA 2709

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

1 MI S OF SR125, Hardeman, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 436

NFA A114

Good

Over: GREASY CREEK

4.6 MI N OF HORNSBY, Hardeman, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A121

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 MI E OF FAYETTE CO., Hardeman, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A124

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI W OF MCNAIRY CO., Hardeman, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A126

Good

Over: LITTLE HATCHIE CREEK

0.3 MI W OF MCNAIRY CO., Hardeman, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

Showing 15,451-15,500 of 20,426 bridges

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