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

FAP 76

Good

Over: SMALLWOOD CREEK

IN PARIS CITY LIMITS, Henry, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,461

FAP 76

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.3 MILES N.WEST OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,070

FAP 76

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.5 M W OF SR119, Henry, TN

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,908

FAP 76

Good

Over: BRANCH

S. OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,532

FAP 76

Good

Over: BRANCH

S. OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,532

FAP 76

Good

Over: BRANCH

S. OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,615

FAS 77

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 M N OF SR114, Henry, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 953

FAS 77

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

3.6 MILES SOUTH OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,160

FAS 77

Good

Over: CLIFTY CREEK

1.9 M S OF SR76, Henry, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,083

FAS 140

Good

Over: BRANCH

7 MILES EAST OF PURYEAR, Henry, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 798

FAP 218

Good

Over: BRANCH

S. OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,186

FAP 218

Good

Over: BRANCH

S. OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,186

FAP 218

Good

Over: BRANCH

S.E. OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,186

FAP 218

Good

Over: BRANCH

E OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,186

FAP 218

Good

Over: BRANCH E OF PARIS

E OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,186

FAP 218

Good

Over: BRANCH

E OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,731

SR218

Good

Over: BIRDS CREEK

N OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,621

SR218

Good

Over: KWT RAILROAD

N OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,621

NFA 1831 (SA 4101)

Good

Over: MORGAN CREEK

2.5 M N OF PLEASANTVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA 1833 (SA 4103)

Good

Over: BRANCH

6 M NE PLEASANTVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 133

NFA 1856 (SA 4122)

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

1 M EAST OF PRIMM SPRINGS, Hickman, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 166

NFA 1856 (SA 4122)

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

2 M SE OF PRIMM SPRINGS, Hickman, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 166

NFA A007

Good

Over: PLUNDERS CREEK

2 M S DICKSON CO LINE, Hickman, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A349

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

5 M NE OF PINEWOOD, Hickman, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A019

Good

Over: BECKY BRANCH

2.5 M S DICKSON CO LN, Hickman, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A021

Good

Over: GOOSE BRANCH

4 M S DICKSON CO LN, Hickman, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A081

Good

Over: LOCUST FORK

7 M. E. WRIGLEY, Hickman, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A066

Good

Over: BRANCH

5.2 M SE OF BON AQUA, Hickman, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A085

Good

Over: BRANCH

BUCK LITTON RD, Hickman, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A089

Good

Over: BARREN FORK CREEK

3 M W WILLIAMSON CO LN, Hickman, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A128

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 M E OF WRIGLEY, Hickman, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A105

Good

Over: CAVANDER CREEK

3.75 N NW PRIMM SPRINGS, Hickman, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A112

Good

Over: BRANCH

3 M S OF ONLY, Hickman, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A115

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1 M S OF BON AQUA JCT., Hickman, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA A137

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2.8 M W OF SR 100, Hickman, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA A236

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

3 M SW OF PRIMM SPRINGS, Hickman, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A170

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.5 M SW OF WRIGLEY, Hickman, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 440

NFA A191

Good

Over: PERSIMMON CREEK

MURPHEY LOOP RD, Hickman, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A195

Good

Over: HALEY CREEK

HALEY CREEK RD, Hickman, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A222

Good

Over: PINEY BRANCH

3.2 M SE OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A239

Good

Over: FORT COOPER CREEK

1 M SW OF PRIMM SPRINGS, Hickman, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A245

Good

Over: WET PRONG LEATHERWOOD CR

4 MI N JCT SR50&MAURY CL, Hickman, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A272

Good

Over: SHORT BRANCH

5.8 M S OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A276

Good

Over: BIG SWAN CREEK

1 M W OF BOND, Hickman, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A325

Good

Over: WADES BRANCH

5 M SW OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A316

Good

Over: LOWE BRANCH

10 M WEST OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A347

Good

Over: PUMPKIN CREEK

.5 M S DICKSON CO LINE, Hickman, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

FAS 50

Good

Over: DUCK RIVER

.5 M SE JCT I40&PERRY CL, Hickman, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,585

NFA A353

Good

Over: LITTLE SRING CREEK

2 M W OF PINEWOOD, Hickman, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A367

Good

Over: BRANCH

5 M NE ONLY TN, Hickman, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

Showing 15,801-15,850 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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