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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

FAS 262

Good

Over: WARTRACE CREEK

.4 MI.NW.OF MILLTOWN, Jackson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 523

FAS 262

Good

Over: WARTRACE CREEK

3.2 MI.N.W.OF SR085, Jackson, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 523

FAS 53

Good

Over: SHAKE RAG CREEK

IN FLYNN'S LICK, Jackson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,143

FAS 53

Good

Over: HOPKINS BRANCH

1.7 MI.N.OF FLYNN'S LICK, Jackson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,143

FAS 53

Good

Over: POORHOUSE CREEK

2.2 MI.N.OF FLYNN'S LICK, Jackson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,143

FAP 53

Good

Over: BRANCH

.4 MI.S.OF CLAY CO., Jackson, TN

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 992

FAS 53

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.1 MI S OF PUTNAM CO LI, Jackson, TN

Built 1939 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 555

FAP 56

Good

Over: DOE CREEK

1.5 MI.S.OF GAINESBORO, Jackson, TN

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,544

FAP 56

Good

Over: DOE CREEK

1.1 MI.S.OF GAINESBORO, Jackson, TN

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,544

FAP 56

Good

Over: CRABTREE CREEK

4 MI.E.OF MACON CO.LINE, Jackson, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 577

FAS 56

Good

Over: JENNINGS CREEK

2.5 MI.E.OF MACON CO., Jackson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 71

FAP 56

Good

Over: GIBSON HOLLOW BRANCH

IN GAINESBORO CITY LIMITS, Jackson, TN

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,424

FAS 85

Good

Over: JENNINGS CREEK

1 MI.FROM SR.56, Jackson, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 146

FAS 85

Good

Over: HICKS HOLLOW BRANCH

5 MI NORTH OF SR 262, Jackson, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 175

FAS 85

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

4 MI NORTH OF SR 262, Jackson, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 175

FAS 135

Good

Over: MORRISON CREEK

4.02 MI.W.OF GAINESBORO, Jackson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 401

FAS 135

Good

Over: TALLEY CREEK

NEAR MT. UNION TENN., Jackson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 401

FAP 151

Good

Over: HUDSON CREEK

2.7 MILES NORTH OF SR-56, Jackson, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 464

FAS 290

Good

Over: BOWMAN CREEK

0.7 MI E OF SR56 JCT., Jackson, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,480

NFA 2453 (SA 4527)

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI N OF SR34(US11E), Jefferson, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,037

NFA A155

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

N OF US11E-W OF NEW MARKE, Jefferson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 390

NFA A586

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

CITY OF OAK GROVE, Jefferson, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA A836

Good

Over: DUMPLIN CREEK

N OF US25W-I40 JCT, Jefferson, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 410

NFA A880

Good

Over: DUMPLIN CREEK

1.2 MI N OF US25W-I40 JCT, Jefferson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A884

Good

Over: DUMPLIN CREEK

E OF SR92-N OF DANDRIDGE, Jefferson, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

FAU 2716 731391P

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

IN JEFFERSON CITY, Jefferson, TN

Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,581

FAS 9

Good

Over: PIEDMONT BRANCH

.3 M S OF PREDMONT RD, Jefferson, TN

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,293

FAS 9

Good

Over: BRANCH

.6 M E OF MILL RD, Jefferson, TN

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,293

FAP 32

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

1M SW OF WHITE PINE, Jefferson, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,150

FAP 92

Good

Over: BRANCH

.02 MI FR JCT SR35&SR92, Jefferson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,648

FAS 341

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.25 M SOUTH OF SR34, Jefferson, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,311

NFA 1394 (SA 4603)

Good

Over: BAKER BRANCH

N OF US321 AT STATE LINE, Johnson, TN

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 369

NFA 2613 (SA 4605)

Good

Over: LAUREL CREEK

3 M S OF US421-SR167 JCT, Johnson, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 918

NFA 2615 (SA 4607)

Good

Over: ROAN CREEK

DUG HILL RD-S OF MTN CITY, Johnson, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 606

NFA A047

Good

Over: DOE CREEK

W OFF SR67-1.5 M N OF 167, Johnson, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A178

Good

Over: DOE CREEK

W OFF SR67-N OF SR167, Johnson, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A055

Good

Over: DOE CREEK

W OFF SR67-N OF SR167, Johnson, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A064

Good

Over: DOE CREEK

S OFF SR67-N OF SR167 JCT, Johnson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A071

Good

Over: DOE CREEK

N OFF SR67-W OF MTN. CITY, Johnson, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A121

Good

Over: FURNACE CREEK

CHURCH ST-E OFF US421, Johnson, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 850

NFA A125

Good

Over: FURNACE CREEK

CIRCLE DR-W OFF SR91, Johnson, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

NFA A168

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

JACKSON ST-BTWN SR167&421, Johnson, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,650

NFA A179

Good

Over: DOE CREEK

S OFF SR67-JORDAN RD., Johnson, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A215

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

NW OFF SR133-N OF US421, Johnson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A248

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

N OF US421 NEAR MTN CITY, Johnson, TN

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

NFA A249

Good

Over: STONE BRANCH

N OFF US421-N OF MTN CITY, Johnson, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A259

Good

Over: FURNACE CREEK

FOXHALL RD-E OF SR91, Johnson, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A264

Good

Over: GENTRY CREEK

E OF SR91 NEAR LAUREL BLD, Johnson, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A297 (SA 4625)

Good

Over: FORGE CREEK

OLD FORGE CR RD-S 1SR167, Johnson, TN

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A346

Good

Over: ROAN CREEK

W OFF US421 NEAR STATE LI, Johnson, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

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