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 A070

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

5.2 M NE OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A074

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

6.5 M NE OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A122

Good

Over: COFFEE CREEK

6 M SE OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A126

Good

Over: EAST PITTS BRANCH

2 M SOUTH OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

NFA A311

Good

Over: WET PRONG FARRIS CREEK

PRESTON RIDGE RD, Moore, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A133

Good

Over: DRY PRONG FARRIS CREEK

6 M SO. OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A146

Good

Over: EAST FORK MULBERRY CREEK

SOUTHERN PART IN LYNCHBUR, Moore, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,420

NFA A224

Good

Over: FARRIS CREEK

TUCKER HOLLOW RD-MOORE CO, Moore, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A225

Good

Over: FARRIS CREEK

SYLER RD IN MOORE CO, Moore, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A227

Good

Over: SHORT CREEK

HARRISON RD IN MOORE CO, Moore, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A302

Good

Over: DRY PRONG CREEK

MATLOCK ROAD, Moore, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

FAS 129

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.1 M E LINCOLN CO LI, Moore, TN

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 989

FAS 50

Good

Over: BRANCH

.36 MI SW OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,537

FAS 50

Good

Over: PITT'S BRANCH

4.13 M NE OF LINCOLN CO L, Moore, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,739

FAS 50

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.71 M NE OF LINCOLN CO L, Moore, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,739

FAP 55

Good

Over: GOOD BRANCH

.8 MI N OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,146

FAP 55

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

2.41 MI NE OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,878

FAP 55

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.24 MI NE OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,878

NFA 916 (SA 2506)

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK

.01MI FROM MORGAN CO.LINE, Morgan, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 798

NFA 2378 (SA 6502)

Good

Over: CRAB ORCHARD CREEK

3.5 M NW OF OAKDALE, Morgan, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 188

NFA 2378 (SA 6502)

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

3 M NW OF OAKDALE, Morgan, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 188

NFA 2378

Good

Over: HALL BRANCH

4 MI N OF OAKDALE, Morgan, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 542

NFA 2378

Good

Over: MUD LICK CREEK

IN OAKDALE - N OF SR348, Morgan, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 542

NFA 2380 (SA 6503)

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

1.5 M W OF COALFIELD, Morgan, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 622

NFA 2380 (SA 6503)

Good

Over: BUTLER CREEK

3 M E OF US27-SR328 JCT, Morgan, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 622

NFA 2386 (SA 6507)

Good

Over: EMORY RIVER

W OF US27-1 M N OF WARTBG, Morgan, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,166

NFA 2392

Good

Over: WHITEOAK CREEK

JUST NE OF SUNBRIGHT, Morgan, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 387

NFA A001

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

N OF SR299 AT CUMBERLAND, Morgan, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A003

Good

Over: CLIFTY CREEK

.01 FROM ROANE CO LINE, Morgan, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A003

Good

Over: WHITEOAK FORK BRANCH

.61 M FROM ROANE CO LINE, Morgan, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A019

Good

Over: WHITEOAK CREEK

S OFF SR299-W OF EMORY RV, Morgan, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A033

Good

Over: HORSE PEN BRANCH

N OFF SR299-W OF OAKDALE, Morgan, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA A062

Good

Over: CROOKED FORK CREEK

1.4 M SE OF US27-SR62 JCT, Morgan, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 340

NFA A117

Good

Over: GUT BRANCH

1.2 M E OF SR62-SR298 JCT, Morgan, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A152

Good

Over: SCUTCHEON CREEK

W OFF US27 NEAR LANCING, Morgan, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A156

Good

Over: BOBS CREEK

W OF US27 N OF LANCING, Morgan, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A173

Good

Over: BONE CAMP CREEK

3 M W OF SUNBRIGHT, Morgan, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA A191

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK

S OF SR52-ON FENTRESS CO, Morgan, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA A233

Good

Over: BRANCH

10 M N OF WARTBURG, Morgan, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A251

Good

Over: EMORY RIVER

3 M N OF US27 @ WARTBURG, Morgan, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

NFA A253

Good

Over: GREASY CREEK

N OF WARTBURG-E OF US27, Morgan, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A283

Good

Over: CROOKED FORK CREEK

E OF PETROS, Morgan, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 930

NFA A320

Good

Over: GEISE CREEK

S OF SR62 AT ROANE CO LN, Morgan, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A329

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK CREEK

2.4 M SE 0F SR62-SR116 JC, Morgan, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA A341 (SA 6514)

Good

Over: CROOKED FORK CREEK

4 M SE OF WARTBURG, Morgan, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,500

NFA A353

Good

Over: FORKED CREEK

E OFF US27-1 M S OF SR328, Morgan, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A367

Good

Over: HORSEPEN CREEK

N OFF SR299-W OF OAKDALE, Morgan, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 580

NFA A409

Good

Over: ISLAND CREEK

0.6MI E CATOOSA RD, Morgan, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

FAS 329

Good

Over: BRANCH

.1 E OF SUNBRIGHT, Morgan, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 671

NFA 1232 (SA 6504)

Good

Over: MACHINE BRANCH

COAL HILL RD., Morgan, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

Showing 17,051-17,100 of 20,426 bridges

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