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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 2

Good

Over: SEQUATCHIE RV OVERFLOW

.2 MI.S. OF JASPER, Marion, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,370

FAS 2

Good

Over: TENNESSEE RIVER

SR-2 OVER TENN. RIVER, Marion, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,813

NFA 05962

Good

Over: PRYOR COVE BRANCH

N.E.OF SEQUATCHIE, Marion, TN

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,911

FAP 27

Good

Over: POPLAR SPRINGS BRANCH

SOUTH PITTSBURG, Marion, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,950

FAS 283

Good

Over: SEQUATCHIE RIVER

WEST OF POWELLS CROSSROAD, Marion, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,237

FAP 27

Good

Over: BRANCH

SOUTH PITTSBURG, Marion, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,950

FAP 27

Good

Over: BRANCH

SOUTH PITTSBURG, Marion, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,950

SR027

Good

Over: SULPHUR BRANCH

SR027 OVER SULPHUR BRANCH, Marion, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,166

FAP 27

Good

Over: PECK BRANCH

5.5 MI.S.OF POWELL CRSRDS, Marion, TN

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 664

FAP 28

Good

Over: GRIFFITH CREEK

2.8 MI.NORTH OF WHITWELL, Marion, TN

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,947

FAP 28

Good

Over: HALL CREEK

.7 M N LT SEQUATCHIE RV, Marion, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,532

FAP 28

Good

Over: BRANCH

CITY OF WHITWELL, Marion, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,542

FAP 28

Good

Over: BRANCH

CITY OF WHITWELL, Marion, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,542

FAP 28

Good

Over: BRANCH

CITY OF WHITWELL, Marion, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,542

FAS 134

Good

Over: RUNNING WATER CREEK

W.OF WHITESIDE, Marion, TN

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,166

SR 150

Good

Over: PIPELINE

0.6 MI W JCT SR28, Marion, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,306

SR 150

Good

Over: STANDIFER BRANCH

0.88 MI W OF JCT SR28, Marion, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,306

SR 150

Good

Over: PRYOR COVE CREEK

1.22 MI W OF JCT SR28, Marion, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,306

NFA 1983 (SA 5902)

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.4 MI SE JCT SR129&SR272, Marshall, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 85

NFA 1986 350431G

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

2.9 MI SW JCT SR50&SR373, Marshall, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 482

NFA 1986

Good

Over: NEW LAKE BRANCH

2.5 MI SW JCT SR50&SR373, Marshall, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 482

NFA 1999 (SA 5918)

Good

Over: THICK CREEK

3.8 MI NW JCT SR11&SR99, Marshall, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,008

NFA 2002 (SA 5919)

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.3 MI N JCT SR99&SR11, Marshall, TN

Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 367

FAU 3447

Good

Over: SNELL BRANCH

HEIL AVE-LEWISBURG TN, Marshall, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,230

NFA A035

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

4.7 MI NW JCT SR11&SR270, Marshall, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A035

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

4.7 MI NW JCT SR11&SR270, Marshall, TN

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A039

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

2.9 MI JCT SR11&SR99, Marshall, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA A040

Good

Over: THICK CREEK

4.7 MI NW JCT SR11&SR270, Marshall, TN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A052

Good

Over: BRANCH

MT. VERNON RD @ SR 99, Marshall, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A055

Good

Over: WEST FORK SPRING CREEK

3.9 MI N JCT SR11&SR99, Marshall, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A055

Good

Over: EAST FORK SPRING CREEK

4.1 MI NE JCT SR11&SR99, Marshall, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A113

Good

Over: RICH CREEK

3.3 MI NE JCT SR11&SR64, Marshall, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A114

Good

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

3.4 MI N JCT SR11&SR64, Marshall, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A114

Good

Over: RICH CREEK

3.6 MI NE JCT SR11&SR64, Marshall, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A117

Good

Over: RICH CREEK

2.2 MI SW JCT SR11&SR270, Marshall, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A118

Good

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

2.1 MI NE JCT SR11&SR64, Marshall, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A119

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI NE JCT SR11&SR64, Marshall, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

NFA A129

Good

Over: BIG ROCK CREEK

3.1 MI N JCT SR11&SR272, Marshall, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

NFA A004

Good

Over: EAST ROCK CREEK

.4 MI SW JCT SR11&SR64, Marshall, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 370

NFA A137

Good

Over: BELFAST CREEK

1.5 MI S JCT SR11&SR64, Marshall, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A138

Good

Over: BELFAST CREEK

3.3 MI NE JCT SR11&SR272, Marshall, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A139

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2.5 MI SE JCT SR11&SR64, Marshall, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A140

Good

Over: EAST ROCK CREEK

3.1 MI SE JCT SR11&SR64, Marshall, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A163

Good

Over: LEDFORD BRANCH

2.4 MI SE JCT SR50&SR271, Marshall, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A166

Good

Over: LAZY BRANCH

3.3 MI SE JCT SR50&SR271, Marshall, TN

Built 1913 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 115

NFA A167

Good

Over: WEST CAMP CREEK

2.8 MI NW JCT SR50&SR129, Marshall, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A171

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

.1 MI N JCT SR50&SR129, Marshall, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A178

Good

Over: EAST ROCK CREEK

3.9 MI SE JCT SR50&SR271, Marshall, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A182

Good

Over: WEST CAMP CREEK

1 M W SR50 ON MT ZION RD, Marshall, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A189

Good

Over: PLEASANT VALLEY CREEK

3.1 MI SW JCT SR50&SR129, Marshall, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

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