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 A159

Good

Over: W FORK OF MULBERRY CREEK

3 M. N. KELSO., Lincoln, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A183

Good

Over: STEPHENS CREEK

1 M. N. KELSO., Lincoln, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A197

Good

Over: PLEASANT VALLEY CREEK

5 M. S. PETERSBURG., Lincoln, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A197

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

1.5 M. SW. PETERSBURG., Lincoln, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A213

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 M. E. PETERSBURG., Lincoln, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A220

Good

Over: EAST FORK BRADSHAW CREEK

14.5 M. NW. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A268

Good

Over: BRANCH

3 M. NW. FLINTVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A291

Good

Over: LEE'S CREEK

5 M. S. FLINTVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A294

Good

Over: STEWART CREEK

5 M. SE. FAYETTEVILLE, Lincoln, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA 1969 (SA 5212)

Good

Over: TEAL HOLLOW BRANCH

0.5 M. SE. KELSO, Lincoln, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 815

NFA A321

Good

Over: HARBIN BRANCH

1.5 NORTH OF SR-275, Lincoln, TN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A407

Good

Over: BRANCH

3 M. SW. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A414

Good

Over: MOLINO CREEK

7 M. W. FAYETTEVILLE, Lincoln, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A416

Good

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

3.2 M. NE. TAFT., Lincoln, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A447

Good

Over: COMMONS BRANCH

4 M. NW. TAFT., Lincoln, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A126

Good

Over: KELLY CREEK

6.5 M. NW. TAFT., Lincoln, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A494

Good

Over: ELK RIVER

5.5 M. N. TAFT., Lincoln, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A495

Good

Over: CUNNINGHAM BRANCH

8 M. N. TAFT., Lincoln, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A507

Good

Over: CHICKEN CREEK

11 M. NW. TAFT., Lincoln, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A512

Good

Over: BRANCH

EAST OF SR 15, Lincoln, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A527

Good

Over: LITTLE SWAN CREEK

8.5 M. W. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A529

Good

Over: LITTLE SWAN CREEK

10 M. W. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

FAU 3313

Good

Over: NORRIS CREEK

FAYETTEVILLE CITY LIMITS, Lincoln, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,311

FAS 273

Good

Over: BRADSHAW CREEK

1.6 M NE GILES CO LINE, Lincoln, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 274

FAS 129

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

.6 M SE OF MARSHALL CO LN, Lincoln, TN

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 598

FAS 274

Good

Over: COLD WATER CREEK

4.2 M NW JCT SR110&SR274, Lincoln, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 556

FAS 273

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 M E JCT SR274&SR273, Lincoln, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,644

FAS 273

Good

Over: UNION CAMP GROUND BRANCH

2.5 M E JCT SR274&SR273, Lincoln, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,644

NFA 1031 (SA 5207)

Good

Over: HARBIN CREEK

5 M. SW. FLINTVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 780

FAS 275

Good

Over: CATTRELL SPRING CREEK

3 M E JCT SR10&SR275, Lincoln, TN

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,610

FAS 275

Good

Over: FLINT RIVER

4.2 M E JCT SR10&SR275, Lincoln, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,610

FAP 10

Good

Over: NORRIS CREEK

4 MI.N.OF FAYETTEVILLE, Lincoln, TN

Built 1923 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,329

FAP 10

Good

Over: NORRIS CREEK

8 MI.N.OF FAYETTEVILLE, Lincoln, TN

Built 1923 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,329

FAP 10

Good

Over: NORRIS CREEK

IN FAYETTEVILLE, Lincoln, TN

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,335

FAP 15

Good

Over: MCAFEE CREEK

.1 M NE PARKER ROAD, Lincoln, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,448

FAP 15

Good

Over: SWAN CREEK

6.3 MI E OF GILES CO LN, Lincoln, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,448

FAP 15

Good

Over: LITTLE SWAN CREEK

7.6 MI.W.OF FAYETTEVILLE, Lincoln, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,738

FAP 15

Good

Over: LITTLE SWAN CREEK

7.6 MI.W.OF FAYETTEVILLE, Lincoln, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,738

FAP 15

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

.5 MI.W.OF FAYETTEVILLE, Lincoln, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,462

FAP 15

Good

Over: HOLLOW BRANCH

5 M SE JCT SR50, Lincoln, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,109

FAP 15

Good

Over: HOLLOW CREEK

5.1 M SE JCT SR 50, Lincoln, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,109

FAP 15

Good

Over: HOLLOW CREEK

5.1 M SE JCT SR 50, Lincoln, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,109

FAP 15

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

5.2 M SE JCT SR50, Lincoln, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,109

FAP 15

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

5.2 M SE JCT SR50, Lincoln, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,109

FAP 15

Good

Over: DUKES CREEK

5.3 M SE JCT SR50, Lincoln, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,109

FAP 15

Good

Over: DUKES CREEK

5.3 M SE JCT SR50, Lincoln, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,109

FAP 15

Good

Over: HUCKLEBERRY CREEK

2 M W OF FRANKLIN CO LINE, Lincoln, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,578

FAP 15

Good

Over: BRANCH

.9 MI E OF GILES CO LN, Lincoln, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,448

FAP 15

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 M E FROM SR10, Lincoln, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,671

FAP 15

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 M E FROM SR50, Lincoln, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,109

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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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