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 A140

Good

Over: BROWNS CREEK

1.5 MI W OF MADISON CO., Haywood, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A148

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.1 MI NW JCT SR76&SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

NFA A152

Good

Over: BRANCH

5.0 MI SE JCT I40&SR19, Haywood, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A152

Good

Over: JEFFERS CREEK

7.0 MI SE JCT I40&SR19, Haywood, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A160 (SA 3821)

Good

Over: CLIFF CREEK

1 MI S OF SR19, Haywood, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

NFA A157 (SA 3822)

Good

Over: CARTER CREEK

.8 MI E JCT I40&SR19, Haywood, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 410

NFA A160

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

3.7 MI SW JCT I40&SR1, Haywood, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A161

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.9 MI SE JCT I40&SR19, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A166 (SA 3823)

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.2 MI SW JCT I40&SR19, Haywood, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA 857 (SA 3825)

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

4.2 MI SE JCT SR76&SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 396

NFA 857 (SA 3825)

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

4.4 MI SE JCT SR76&SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 396

NFA 857 (SA 3825)

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

4.5 MI SE JCT SR76&SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 396

NFA A179

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

3.9 MI NE JCT SR179&HARDE, Haywood, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

NFA A181

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.3 MI NE JCT SR179&HARDE, Haywood, TN

Built 1914 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A182

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.2 MI SW JCT SR1&SE179, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A202

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.2 MI NW JCT SR76&SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A205

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.1 MI NW JCT SR76&SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A205

Good

Over: JETER CREEK

2.5 MI NW JCT SR76&SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A245

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

3.8 MI SW JCT SR1&SR54, Haywood, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A246

Good

Over: SUGAR BRANCH

1.2 MI NW JCT I40&SR76, Haywood, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

NFA A262 (SA 3804)

Good

Over: BRANCH

5.5 MI SW JCT SR19&SR87, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A262 (SA 3804)

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

5.9 MI SW JCT SR19&SR87, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A262

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

6.0 MI SW JCT SR19&SR87, Haywood, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A296

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.03 MI N OF SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 560

FAP 19

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CARTER CREEK

2 M W OF I40, Haywood, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,749

FAS 180

Good

Over: POND CREEK TRIBUTARY

1 MI W OF SOLMAN RD, Haywood, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 601

NFA 1443 (SA 3803)

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

4.3 MI NW JCT SR76&SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 225

FAS 179

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

.1 MI S OF HARDISTER RD, Haywood, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 988

FAS 179

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

1 MI OF SONNY FLETCHER RD, Haywood, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 988

FAS 179

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

2 MI S OF EUREKATION RD, Haywood, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 988

SR222

Good

Over: DITCH

1 MI N OF I-40, Haywood, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 908

SR222

Good

Over: DITCH

1 MI S OF MUCY RD, Haywood, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 908

SR222

Good

Over: DITCH

1 MI N OF I-40, Haywood, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 908

SR 1

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2 M W OF SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,207

FAP 1

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI SW OF SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,207

FAS 1

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.2 M SE OF UNION RD, Haywood, TN

Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,572

FAS 1

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.2 M S OF ANTHONY RD, Haywood, TN

Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,572

FAP 1

Good

Over: BRANCH

.46 MI W OF ANDERSON AVE, Haywood, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,216

FAP 1

Good

Over: BRANCH

.46 MI W OF ANDERSON AVE, Haywood, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,216

SR001

Good

Over: CSX RR & SUGAR CREEK

1.5M W OF ANDERSON AVE, Haywood, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,216

FAP 19

Good

Over: BRANCH

.2 MI SOUTH OF SR 54, Haywood, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,325

FAP 76

Good

Over: HATCHIE RIVER

1 MI S JCT SR76, Haywood, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,897

FAP 76

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK(

CITY OF BROWNSVILLE, Haywood, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,590

FAP 76

Good

Over: S. FORK FORKED DEER RIVE

HAYWOOD-CROCKETT CO LI, Haywood, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,808

FAS 87

Good

Over: BRANCH

.1 MI S OF SR 19, Haywood, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 294

FAS 87

Good

Over: BRANCH

.1 MI S OF SR 19, Haywood, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 601

NFA 1691 (SA 3906)

Good

Over: HARMON CREEK

2 MI N OF SR20, Henderson, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 622

NFA A441

Good

Over: BRANCH

TRUETT SCHOOLHOUSE RD, Henderson, TN

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 530

NFA 2701

Good

Over: DARDEN BRANCH

DARDEN RD., Henderson, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 348

NFA A012

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI N OF SR20, Henderson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

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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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