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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 A064

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HATCHIE RIVER

2 MI. N. OF HENNING, Lauderdale, TN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A065

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CANE CREEK

3.5 MI. W. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A068

Good

Over: HYDE CREEK

0.33 MI. E OF SR-3 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 743

NFA A081

Good

Over: BRANCH

3 MI. N. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 820

NFA A093

Good

Over: BRANCH

8 MI. N. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A094

Good

Over: COLD CREEK

6 MI. N. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A099

Good

Over: COLD CREEK

DR. LEWIS RD, Lauderdale, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A099

Good

Over: BRANCH

5 MI. N. OF US 51, Lauderdale, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A110

Good

Over: BRANCH OF COLD CREEK

1 MI. N. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

NFA A112

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

4 MI. W. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A135

Good

Over: BRANCH

.1 MI EAST OF SR 3, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

NFA A140

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.5 MI. W. OF SR3, Lauderdale, TN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A142

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 MI. N. OF SR88, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A151

Good

Over: CHAMBERS BRANCH

2 MI W. OF SR3, Lauderdale, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A260

Good

Over: TISDALE CREEK

0.5 MI. S. OF HALLS, Lauderdale, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 320

NFA A266

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.4 MI WEST OF SR 3, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A278

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

1 MI. W. OF HAYWOOD CO., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A279

Good

Over: NELSON CREEK

1.5 MI S. OF SR 3, Lauderdale, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A279

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 MI. S. OF SR3, Lauderdale, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A280

Good

Over: BRANCH

4 MI. E. OF SR3, Lauderdale, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 750

NFA A289

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI. E. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 470

NFA A289

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 MI. E. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 470

NFA A500

Good

Over: FAIN SPRING CREEK

IN RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 695

NFA A291

Good

Over: BRANCH

3 MI. N.E. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A316

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.85M W OF DURHAMVILLE RD, Lauderdale, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A319

Good

Over: BRANCH

5 MI. W. OF HAYWOOD CO., Lauderdale, TN

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A319

Good

Over: BRANCH

5 MI. W. OF HAYWOOD CO., Lauderdale, TN

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A357

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI. S. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A485

Good

Over: NELSON CREEK

0.1 MI. N. OF SR3, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A498 (SA 4936)

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 MI. S. OF DYER CO., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA 821 (SA 4930)

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

TWIN RIVERS RD., Lauderdale, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 225

NFA 821 (SA 4930)

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

NEAR HALLS, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 225

NFA 1495 (SA 4925)

Good

Over: BRANCH

6 MI. W. OF HALLS, Lauderdale, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 323

NFA 1495 (SA 4925)

Good

Over: CHAMBERS BRANCH

2 MI. S. OF DYER CO., Lauderdale, TN

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 323

NFA 819 (SA 4915)

Good

Over: COLD CREEK

N. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 950

NFA 816 (SA 4902)

Good

Over: BRANCH

N.E. OF FORT PILLOW, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,169

FAS 87

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

0.6 M W HAYWOOD CO LN, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 313

NFA 1440 (SA 4913)

Good

Over: BRANCH

W OF HAYWOOD COUNTY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 635

NFA 1489 (SA 4912)

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

3 MI. E. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 591

NFA 823 (SA 4928)

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

W. OF CROCKETT CO., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 388

FAS 19

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

NEAR CONNER RD JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 156

FAS 19

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

8.24 MI. W OF SR-3 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 156

FAS 19

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

7.51 MI. W OF SR-3 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 156

FAS 19

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.29 MI. W OF SR-3 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1933 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,130

FAS 87

Good

Over: BRANCH

.9 M N OF SR371, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 957

FAS 87

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

6.7 MI. W OF SR-3 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 957

FAS 88

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

1.2 MI.W OF PORTER GAP RD, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,019

FAS 88

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

.8 MI.WEST OF PORTER GAP, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,019

FAS 88

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.2 MI W OF SR 3, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 857

NFA 934 (SA 5004)

Good

Over: PINEY CREEK

7.8 M. NW. LAWRENCEBURG., Lawrence, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 692

Showing 16,151-16,200 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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