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 1810

Good

Over: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK

4 M. NW. WAVERLY, Humphreys, TN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 357

NFA 1810

Good

Over: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK

5.5 M. NW. WAVERLY, Humphreys, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 357

NFA A019

Good

Over: HALLS CREEK

ON HALLS CR. RD., Humphreys, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A064

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

ON BEAR CR. RD., Humphreys, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A093

Good

Over: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK

ON RICHLAND RD., Humphreys, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A133

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

DEER CR. RD., Humphreys, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 320

NFA A138

Good

Over: BRANCH

ON BIG RICHLAND CREEK RD., Humphreys, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A144

Good

Over: BRANCH

ON DRY HOLLOW RD., Humphreys, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A159

Good

Over: COLEY BRANCH

ON RODGERS RD., Humphreys, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 760

NFA A166

Good

Over: BRANCH

ON WHITE OAK RD., Humphreys, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A172

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

5 MI N. OF MCEWEN, Humphreys, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A173

Good

Over: WHITEOAK CREEK

5 MI NE OF MCEWEN, Humphreys, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A187

Good

Over: BATEMAN BRANCH

5 MI NE. OF MCEWEN, Humphreys, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A195

Good

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

5 M. E. MCEWEN NEAR SR-1, Humphreys, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260

NFA A211

Good

Over: BRANCH

4 M. S. MCEWEN, Humphreys, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A396

Good

Over: PEMBERTON BRANCH

2 M. NW I40&HICKMAN CO LN, Humphreys, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A357

Good

Over: BRANCH

4 M. W. SR 13, Humphreys, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A365

Good

Over: HARMON CREEK

HARPER RD IN HICKMAN CO, Humphreys, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

FAP 13

Good

Over: TRACE CREEK

IN WAVERLY, Humphreys, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,397

NFA A469

Good

Over: BRANCH

ON RAILROAD ST-WAVERLY, Humphreys, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240

NFA A633

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

INDUSTRIAL RD. -NEW JOHNS, Humphreys, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

MCKLEMURRY LN A645

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

4.2 MI SE SR13/US70 JCT, Humphreys, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA 925 (SA 4303)

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

3 MI WEST SR 13, Humphreys, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 498

FAS 230

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK OVERFLOW

.4 M SE OF VADEN BRANCH, Humphreys, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,018

FAS 230

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.5M S OF VADEN BRANCH RD, Humphreys, TN

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,018

NFA A658

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

AT SR 1-NEW JOHNSONVILLE, Humphreys, TN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,990

NFA 925

Good

Over: CAMP BRANCH

3 M. N. I40., Humphreys, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 498

NFA 925 (SA 4303)

Good

Over: BAKER BRANCH

4 M. N. I40., Humphreys, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 498

NFA 925 (SA 4303)

Good

Over: PUMPKIN CREEK

3 MI WEST OF SR 13, Humphreys, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 498

FAP 1

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.4 MI. W. OF WAVERLY, Humphreys, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,019

FAP 1

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.8 MI. W. OF WAVERLY, Humphreys, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,019

FAP 1

Good

Over: CULVERT BRANCH

3.7 MI E. OF MCEWEN, Humphreys, TN

Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,234

FAP 13

Good

Over: STEWARTS BRANCH

7.2 MI S OF WAVERLY, Humphreys, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,554

FAP 13

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

3.5 MI .OF DUCK RIVER, Humphreys, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,554

FAP 13

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

1.6 MI S OF WAVERLY, Humphreys, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,512

NFA 1150 (SA 4412)

Good

Over: BRANCH

4MI SOUTHWEST OF SR56, Jackson, TN

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 358

NFA A023

Good

Over: WARTRACE CREEK

.6MI EAST OF MACON CO, Jackson, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A027

Good

Over: WARTRACE CREEK

3MI. NORTH OF SR85, Jackson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A043

Good

Over: BULLARD CREEK

2MI. NORTH OF SR85, Jackson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A074

Good

Over: CRABTREE CREEK

.1 MI FROM CLAY CO. LINE, Jackson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A079

Good

Over: FUNNS BRANCH

3MI SOUTH OF SR85, Jackson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A139

Good

Over: DODSON CREEK

4MI NORTH OF SR135, Jackson, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A183

Good

Over: BLACKBURN FORK CREEK

4MI EAST OF SR56, Jackson, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A421

Good

Over: DOE CREEK

.11 MI FROM SR56, Jackson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A235

Good

Over: FLYNN CREEK

2 MI WEST OF SR 56, Jackson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A253

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

.5MI SOUTH OF SR53, Jackson, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A264

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

2MI EAST OF SR53, Jackson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A269

Good

Over: FLYNN CREEK

7MI EAST OF SR53, Jackson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A293

Good

Over: FLYNN CREEK

8MI SO WEST OF GAINSBORO, Jackson, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A392

Good

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

3 MI W OF WHITLEVILLE, Jackson, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

Showing 15,901-15,950 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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