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 A235

Good

Over: GOODFIELD CREEK

WEST OF SR58, Meigs, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A338

Good

Over: DECATUR CREEK

IN DECATUR, Meigs, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA 1191 (SA 6111)

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

EAST OF SR58, Meigs, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 206

NFA 1191 (SA 6111)

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

EAST OF SR58, Meigs, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 206

NFA 947 (SA 6106)

Good

Over: AGENCY CREEK

EAST OF SR58, Meigs, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 872

NFA A730

Good

Over: LITTLE SEWEE CREEK

.4 MI.WEST OF MCMINN CO., Meigs, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

FAP 58

Good

Over: GUNSTOCKER CREEK

.42 MI.NE.OF HAMILTON CO., Meigs, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,567

FAP 58

Good

Over: BRANCH

SOUTH OF SR 68, Meigs, TN

Built 1928 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,430

FAS 305

Good

Over: LITTLE SEWEE CREEK

E. OF TENN. RIVER, Meigs, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,607

FAS 305

Good

Over: LITTLE SEWEE CREEK

E. OF TENN. RIVER, Meigs, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,607

NFA 1206 (SA 6209)

Good

Over: FORK CREEK

OLD SR68-SE OF SWEETWATER, Monroe, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,007

NFA 2344 (SA 6219)

Good

Over: NORTH FORK NOTCHY CREEK

E OF MADISONVILLE-POVO RD, Monroe, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,571

NFA 2344 (SA 6219)

Good

Over: NORTH FORK NOTCHY CREEK

E OF MADISONVILLE-POVO RD, Monroe, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,571

NFA 2348 (SA 6216)

Good

Over: BAT CREEK

N OF MADISONVILLE, Monroe, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 371

NFA A116

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

SW OF US11-SR68 JCT, Monroe, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,650

NFA A592

Good

Over: FORK CREEK

N OF SR322-E OF SWEETWATR, Monroe, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A111

Good

Over: FORK CREEK

BTWN SR68&322-E OF US11, Monroe, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A470

Good

Over: BAT CREEK

BTWN SR72&322-WRIGHT RD, Monroe, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A159

Good

Over: BAT CREEK

W OF US411-N OF MADISONVL, Monroe, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A181

Good

Over: ISLAND CREEK

N OFF US411-W OF VONROE, Monroe, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA A233

Good

Over: NOTCHY CREEK

2.0 MI. SE MADISONVILLE, Monroe, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A265

Good

Over: NOTCHY CREEK

3.2 M N OF MT VERNON, Monroe, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A278

Good

Over: SINKHOLE CREEK

N OF TELLICO PLNS, Monroe, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A296

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

BELLTOWN RD-W OF SR360, Monroe, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A301

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

BIVENS RD-W OFF SR360, Monroe, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A308

Good

Over: BALL PLAY CREEK

E OFF SR360-N OF BALLPLAY, Monroe, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A331

Good

Over: BALL PLAY CREEK

CHESTNUT VALLEY RD, Monroe, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

NFA A372

Good

Over: BRANCH

.01 M SW OF SR 68, Monroe, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

NFA A170

Good

Over: CHESTNEE CREEK

SE OFF US411 AT CO. LINE, Monroe, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A379

Good

Over: CONASAUGA CREEK

N OF SR315-SR39 JCT, Monroe, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A011

Good

Over: BULLET CREEK

NW OF SR315 NEAR CO. LINE, Monroe, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

FAP 39

Good

Over: BULLET CREEK

2.2 MI. E. OF MCMINN CO., Monroe, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A413

Good

Over: POWER MILL BRANCH

S OFF SR39-W OF SR315 JCT, Monroe, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A441

Good

Over: COKER CREEK

SE OF SR68 AT COKER CREEK, Monroe, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A454

Good

Over: COKER CREEK

E OF SR68-FURNACE RD., Monroe, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A509

Good

Over: POWDER MILL BRANCH

JUST SW OF SR39-SR315 JCT, Monroe, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A521

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

2 M N OF US411@ MCMINN CL, Monroe, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A798

Good

Over: BALL PLAY CREEK

E OFF SR360-SLOAN RD, Monroe, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A843

Good

Over: BAT CREEK

W OFF SR322, Monroe, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A011

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

N OFF SR315 AT COUNTY LI., Monroe, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

FAS 360

Good

Over: TELLICO RIVER

.57 MI.S. OF SR 33, Monroe, TN

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,976

NFA 1139 (SA 6221)

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

NEAR CHILHOWEE DAM, Monroe, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 780

NFA 1200 (SA 6208)

Good

Over: KINSER BRANCH

AT CO LI.-OLD ATHENS RD, Monroe, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,379

NFA 1202 (SA 6205)

Good

Over: NOTCHY CREEK

BALLPLAY RD-E OF MADISONV, Monroe, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,758

NFA 1138 (SA 6215)

Good

Over: FORK CREEK

N OF SR322-S OF CO LINE, Monroe, TN

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,200

FAP 2

Good

Over: TRIB. SWEETWATER CREEK

1 MI N. OF SR2 & SR322, Monroe, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,445

FAP 68

Good

Over: SOU. RR & SWEETWATER CR

JUST E. OF SR 2, Monroe, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,984

FAP 68

Good

Over: NOTCHY CREEK

10 MI.NW.OF TELLICO, Monroe, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,530

FAP 68

Good

Over: BARNEY CREEK

2.30 MI.N.OF POLK CO., Monroe, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,070

FAP 68

Good

Over: HUNT BRANCH

IN TELLICO CO PLAINS, Monroe, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,813

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