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

SR 459

Good

Over: BRANCH

WEST OF LEXINGTON, Henderson, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t

SR 459

Good

Over: LITTLE WOLF CREEK

1.22 MI SE JCT US412, Henderson, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,000

SR459

Good

Over: LITTLE WOLF CREEK

2.5 MILES SW OF LEXINGTON, Henderson, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,000

SR459

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.5 MILES SW OF LEXINGTON, Henderson, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,000

SR459

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

2.5 MILES SW OF LEXINGTON, Henderson, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,000

NFA 1715 (SA 4015)

Good

Over: HOLLEY FORK CREEK

0.5 MI S. OF SR140, Henry, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 780

NFA 1717 (SA 4017)

Good

Over: SOUTH FK BLOOD RIVER

0.5 MI. S. OF SR140, Henry, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 334

NFA 1736 (SA 4018)

Good

Over: RABBIT CREEK

3 MI. N. OF SR140, Henry, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 277

FAU 3066

Good

Over: BRANCH CREEK

IN THE CITY OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,993

NFA A022

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

2 MI. E. OF WEAKLEY CO., Henry, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A024

Good

Over: CANE CREEK BRANCH

1 MI. E. OF WEAKLEY, Henry, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A024

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

1 MI. E. OF WEAKLEY CO., Henry, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A030

Good

Over: BRANCH

3 MI. E. OF WEAKLEY, Henry, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A113

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

3 MI. E. OF SR69, Henry, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A113

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

3 MI. E. OF SR69, Henry, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A113

Good

Over: TERRAPIN CREEK

1 MI. E. OF SR 69, Henry, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A113

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 MI. E. OF SR69, Henry, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A118

Good

Over: SANDY BRANCH

3 MI. S. OF CALLOWAY CO., Henry, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A134

Good

Over: EAST FORK CLARKS RIVER

2 MI. E. OF SR54, Henry, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A165

Good

Over: HOLLEY FORK CREEK

5 MI. S. OF SR140, Henry, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A193

Good

Over: CALEDONIA CREEK

4 MI E. OF WEAKLEY CO., Henry, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A195

Good

Over: BLOOD RIVER

2 MI NORTH OF SR 140, Henry, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA A203

Good

Over: CLARK BRANCH

2 MI. S. OF KENTUCKY, Henry, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A210

Good

Over: BLOOD RIVER

5 MI. S. OF KENTUCKY, Henry, TN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A434

Good

Over: CLENDON CREEK

1 MI. N. OF SR69, Henry, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 340

NFA A460

Good

Over: GIN CREEK

2.5 M NE OF SR69, Henry, TN

Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A470

Good

Over: VAUGHN BRANCH

1 MI. N. OF SR69, Henry, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A480

Good

Over: CLIFTY CREEK

4 MI. E. OF SR77, Henry, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

NFA A534

Good

Over: BRANCH

4 MI. W. OF HENRY, Henry, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A557

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK OBION RIVER

6 MI NW OF HENRY, Henry, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A557

Good

Over: BRANCH

6 MI NW OF HENRY, Henry, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A572

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK OBION RIVER

1 MI. S. OF SR54, Henry, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A575 (SA 4004)

Good

Over: BRANCH

3 MI. N. OF SR76, Henry, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 486

FAU 3064

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.5 MI. NE OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,959

NFA 904 (SA 4022)

Good

Over: HOLLY FORK CREEK

2 MI. E. OF SR76, Henry, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,569

NFA A921

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN PARIS CITY LIMITS, Henry, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,220

NFA 900 (SA 4008)

Good

Over: BARNES FORK CREEK

5 MI. S.E. OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 829

NFA 900 (SA 4008)

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.6 MI. E. OF SR77, Henry, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 829

FAS 140

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

2.5 MI.NORTH OF MCKENZIE, Henry, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 619

FAS 140

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

2.2 MI.NORTH OF MCKENZIE, Henry, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 619

FAS 140

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

7.5 MI.S.OF COTTAGE GROVE, Henry, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 619

NFA 896 (SA 4002)

Good

Over: PETTY JOHN CREEK

3 MI N OF CARROLL CO LN, Henry, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 207

FAS 140

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

2.1 M W OF SR76, Henry, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 763

NFA 1715 (SA 4015)

Good

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

2.2 MI. N. OF SR76, Henry, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,692

FAP 54

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

7.7 MILES WEST OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,119

FAP 54

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.8 MILES WEST OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,119

FAP 54

Good

Over: JONES BEND CREEK

IN PARIS CITY LIMITS, Henry, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,682

FAU 69

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN PARIS CITY LIMITS, Henry, TN

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,729

FAS 69

Good

Over: JONES BEND CREEK

.3 MILES NORTH OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,729

FAP 76

Good

Over: CALEDONIA CREEK

3.6 MILES SOUTH OF HENRY, Henry, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,615

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