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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 A043

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

1 MI E OF MADISON CO., Henderson, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A047

Good

Over: GURLEY CREEK

1 MI N OF US 40, Henderson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A049 (SA 3917)

Good

Over: SULPHUR FORK CUB CREEK

0.1 MI W OF DECATUR CO., Henderson, TN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A086

Good

Over: BRAZIL BRANCH

0.2 MI W OF SR104, Henderson, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A118

Good

Over: HALEY CREEK

3 MI N OF SR20, Henderson, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A130

Good

Over: BROWN'S CREEK

5 MI N OF SR20, Henderson, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA A154

Good

Over: BIG SANDY RIVER

.1 M W OF NATCHEZ PARK, Henderson, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A196

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

3 MI N OF SR20, Henderson, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A238

Good

Over: BIG HURRICANE CREEK

0.5 MI E OF CHESTER CO., Henderson, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A274

Good

Over: HARMON CREEK

1 MI S OF SR20, Henderson, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A286

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI E OF SR104, Henderson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA A342 (SA 3923)

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.3 MI N OF HARDIN CO., Henderson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A344

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.5 N OF HARDIN CO., Henderson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A353

Good

Over: BROOKS CREEK

1 MI E OF CHESTER CO., Henderson, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A370

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

0.5 MI W OF DECATUR CO., Henderson, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A439

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK CREEK

2 MI S OF SR200, Henderson, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A467

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.01 MI E OF MADISON, Henderson, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

NFA 06028

Good

Over: ONE MILE BRANCH

IN CITY OF LEXINGTON, Henderson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,980

NFA 892

Good

Over: PIGHAM CREEK

1.5 MI S OF CARROLL CO, Henderson, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

NFA B049

Good

Over: LITTLE CUB CREEK (NTSP)

NATCHEZ TRACE STATE PARK, Henderson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

I40

Good

Over: MORRIS CREEK

ON THE CARROLL CO LI, Henderson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31,441

NFA 5566 (SA 3911)

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

1.5 MI SOUTH OF I40, Henderson, TN

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 218

NFA 1648

Good

Over: MCHENRY BRANCH

2.4 MI E OF MADISON CO., Henderson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 335

FAS 114

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

1.2 M S OF MIDDLEBURG RD, Henderson, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,363

FAS 114

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

1.4 M S OF MIDDLEBURG RD, Henderson, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,363

FAS 114

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

1.5 M S OF ROGERS RD, Henderson, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,363

FAS 114

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

1.6 M S OF ROGERS RD, Henderson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,363

FAS 114

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

0.1 M S OF MIDDLEBURG RD, Henderson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,363

FAS 114

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.7 M S JCT SR114&SR20, Henderson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,363

FAS 201

Good

Over: WEST FORK DOE CREEK

2 M S OF SR104, Henderson, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 540

FAP 20

Good

Over: ONE MILE BRANCH

1.7 MI S OF SR22, Henderson, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,317

FAP 20

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

2 MI S OF SR114, Henderson, TN

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,897

FAP 20

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

7.5 MI SW OF MIDDLETON RD, Henderson, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,930

FAP 20

Good

Over: HARMON CREEK

1.2 MI S OF ROY PRUITT RD, Henderson, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,930

FAP 20

Good

Over: CANEY BRANCH

.1 MI S OF SR114, Henderson, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,134

FAP 20

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.9 MI S OF SR114, Henderson, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,134

FAP 20

Good

Over: BROWN'S CREEK

1.4 MI S OF SR114, Henderson, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,134

FAP 20

Good

Over: BROWN'S CREEK

1.4 MI S OF SR114, Henderson, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,134

FAP 20

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

2 MI S FM DECATUT CO LI, Henderson, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,134

FAP 20

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

2 MI S FM DECATUT CO LI, Henderson, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,134

FAP 20

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

.1 MI S OF BEACON RD, Henderson, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,482

FAP 20

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

.1 MI S OF BEACON RD, Henderson, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,482

FAP 38

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

1 MI S FM DECATUR CO LI, Henderson, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,482

FAP 38

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

1 MI S FM DECATUR CO LI, Henderson, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,482

FAP 22

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

1.5 MI N OF CEMETERY RD, Henderson, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,222

FAP 22

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN THE CITY OF LEXINGTON, Henderson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,675

FAS 22

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK CREEK

1 MI W OF MANCSS RD, Henderson, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,448

FAU 22

Good

Over: BRANCH

9.64M SW JCT SR22&SR22A, Henderson, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,863

FAS 104

Good

Over: PINEY CREEK

1.5 MI.SOUTH OF LEXINGTON, Henderson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,006

SR 459

Good

Over: LITTLE WOLF CREEK

WEST OF LEXINGTON, Henderson, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t

Showing 15,701-15,750 of 20,426 bridges

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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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