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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 1807 (SA 5006)

Good

Over: CLACK BRANCH

2.5 M. SE. WEST POINT., Lawrence, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 176

NFA 1809 (SA 5003)

Good

Over: PINEY BRANCH

7.5 M. NW. LAWRENCEBURG, Lawrence, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 354

NFA 1821 (SA 5024)

Good

Over: BUFFALO RIVER

2.2 M. S. SUMMERTOWN., Lawrence, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 750

NFA 1836

Good

Over: BEELER FORK BRANCH

2.75 M. E. LAWRENCEBURG., Lawrence, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 622

NFA 1838 (SA 5026)

Good

Over: BELL BRANCH

2.3 M. E. SUMMERTOWN., Lawrence, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 876

FAU 5694

Good

Over: BRANCH

EAST GAIN STREET, Lawrence, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,174

NFA A014

Good

Over: REED BRANCH

1 M. N. SR15., Lawrence, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A027

Good

Over: CAMP BRANCH

1.5 M. S. LEWIS CO. LINE, Lawrence, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A043

Good

Over: CROWSON CREEK

1 M. N. SR15., Lawrence, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A059

Good

Over: COPELAND BRANCH

1.5 M S JCT SR240 & SR242, Lawrence, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A089

Good

Over: SHOAL CREEK

ON LINCOLN ST-ETHERIDGE, Lawrence, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,745

NFA A094

Good

Over: OEHMEN BRANCH

2.5 M. NW. ETHERIDGE, Lawrence, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA A120

Good

Over: WEST FORK BUFFALO RIVER

4.2 M. NW. ETHERIDGE, Lawrence, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A122

Good

Over: SAW CREEK

2.2 M. W. SUMMERTOWN., Lawrence, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

NFA A127

Good

Over: SAW CREEK

4 M. W. SUMMERTOWN., Lawrence, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A648

Good

Over: DRY WEAKLEY CREEK

3.2 M.E. ETHERIDGE., Lawrence, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A285

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

6.5 M. E. LEOMA, Lawrence, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

NFA A290

Good

Over: EAST FORK SUGAR CREEK

5.5 M. SE. LEOMA., Lawrence, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A293

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

4 M. NE. FIVE POINTS-, Lawrence, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA 0A328

Good

Over: MOCKESON BRANCH

2.5 M NE FIVE POINTS, Lawrence, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260

NFA A386

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

4.3 M. S. LORETTO, Lawrence, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A441

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

2.2 M. SW. ST. JOSEPH, Lawrence, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A502

Good

Over: BREWER BRANCH

4 M. NW. ST. JOSEPH, Lawrence, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A521

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

4 M. SW. LAWRENCEBURG., Lawrence, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A521

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

5 M. SW. LAWRENCEBERG., Lawrence, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A521

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

LONG BRANCH ROAD, Lawrence, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A546 (SA 5029)

Good

Over: POND CREEK

1 M. S. LAWRENCEBERG., Lawrence, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 330

NFA A550

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

5.5 M. NW. LORETTO., Lawrence, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A552 (SA 5027)

Good

Over: CHISHOLM CREEK

.75 M E WAYNE CO LN, Lawrence, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A566

Good

Over: CHISOLM CREEK

1.2 M. E. WAYNE CO. LN., Lawrence, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A620

Good

Over: BREWER BRANCH

3 M N OF IRON CITY, Lawrence, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A900

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.25M.S.SR227-IRON CITY, Lawrence, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A956

Good

Over: BREWER BRANCH

2.5 M. N. IRON CITY., Lawrence, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA B054

Good

Over: W FORK BUFFALO RIVER

4 M. W. SR 6., Lawrence, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA 949 (SA 5025)

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK BUFFALO RIVER

3.2 M. N. ETHERIDGE., Lawrence, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 856

NFA B042 350755J

Good

Over: TENNESSEE SOUTHERN RR

IN LAWRENCEBURG, Lawrence, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 750

FAS 242

Good

Over: BREWER BRANCH

2.3 M NW OF WAYNE CO LN, Lawrence, TN

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 303

FAS 242

Good

Over: FACTORY CREEK

.9 MI.SW.OF WESTPOINT, Lawrence, TN

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 773

FAS 242

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.1 M N OF CHINUBEE RD, Lawrence, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 773

FAS 242

Good

Over: KNOB CREEK

8 MI.NW.OF CROCKETT PARK, Lawrence, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 773

FAS 227

Good

Over: BLUE WATER CREEK

1 MI.SOUTHEAST OF LORETTO, Lawrence, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,572

FAS 241

Good

Over: CROWSON CREEK

1.7 MI.NW.OF RED HILL, Lawrence, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,647

FAS 242

Good

Over: LITTLE SHOAL CREEK

.4 MI.N.OR LAWRENCEBURG, Lawrence, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,023

FAS 242

Good

Over: WEST FORK BUFFALO RIVER

1.4 MI.NW.OF CROSSROADS, Lawrence, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 643

FAS 242

Good

Over: PARKER CREEK

1.8 MILE S.OF HENRYVILLE, Lawrence, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 643

FAS 242

Good

Over: SKILLMAN BRANCH

9 MI.N.OF D.CROCKETT PARK, Lawrence, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 643

FAP 6

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUEWATER CR.

2.5 MI.N.OF ALABAMA LINE, Lawrence, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,602

FAP 6

Good

Over: PRONG CLACK CREEK

IN LORETTO CITY LIMITS, Lawrence, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,531

FAP 6

Good

Over: NORTH FORK BUFFALO RIVER

1.2 MI.S.OF MAURY COUNTY, Lawrence, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,280

FAP 6

Good

Over: NORTH FORK BUFFALO RIVER

1.2 MI. S. OF MAURY CO, Lawrence, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,280

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