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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

FAP 3

Good

Over: OLD OBION RV DRAIN CAN

2 MI N OF DYER COUNTY, Obion, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,306

FAP 3

Good

Over: OLD OBION RV DRAIN CAN

2 MI N OF DYER COUNTY, Obion, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,306

FAP 3

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

4 MI N OF DYER COUNTY, Obion, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,830

FAP 3

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

4 MI N OF DYER COUNTY, Obion, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,830

FAP 3

Good

Over: BRANCH

6 MI NE OF UNION CITY, Obion, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,939

FAP 3

Good

Over: HICKS BRANCH

6 MI NE OF UNION CITY, Obion, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,939

RAMP SR3 TO I69

Good

Over: SR3-I69 RMP/HOOSIER CRK

0.2 KM S OF I69/SR003, Obion, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,129

FAS 184

Good

Over: BRANCH

NEAR UNION CITY, Obion, TN

Built 1926 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,843

FAS 5

Good

Over: FIRST CREEK

WEST BOUNDRY UNION CITY, Obion, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,873

FAS 5

Good

Over: NORTH FORK HOOSIER CREEK

.04 MI.WEST OF UNION CITY, Obion, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,797

FAS 5

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

IN WOODLAND MILLS, Obion, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,985

FAS 5

Good

Over: BLACK BRANCH

.1 MI S OF WOODLAND MILL, Obion, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,985

FAS 21

Good

Over: NORTH REELFOOT CREEK

.7 MI.SO.OF KENTUCKY LINE, Obion, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,552

FAS 21

Good

Over: BRANCH

NEAR RLSP, Obion, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 910

FAP 22

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

1 MI W OF WEAKLEY CO., Obion, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,733

FAP 22

Good

Over: NAPIER BRANCH

1 MI W OF WEAKLEY CO, Obion, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,172

FAP 43

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

NEAR MCCONNELL, Obion, TN

Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,871

FAS 89

Good

Over: DILLARD CREEK

2.3 MILES EAST OF TRIMBLE, Obion, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 660

NFA 1176 (SA 6704)

Good

Over: HUGHES CREEK

7 MI SW OF SR85, Overton, TN

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 487

NFA 1416 (SA 6708)

Good

Over: BUFFALO BRANCH

.3 MI EAST OF SR136, Overton, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 822

NFA 2236 (SA 6701)

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.5 MI WEST OF SR42, Overton, TN

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 744

NFA 2302 (SA 6702)

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

.2 MI WEST OF FENTRESS CO, Overton, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 669

NFA A045

Good

Over: BRYAN'S FORK (SSSP)

IN STANDING STONE PARK, Overton, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A138

Good

Over: LITTLE EAGLE CREEK

.5 MI NORTH OF SR 42, Overton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A138

Good

Over: BIG EAGLE CREEK

.4 MI NORTH OF SR 42, Overton, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A152

Good

Over: MONROE CREEK

.3 MI NORTH OF SR 42, Overton, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A188

Good

Over: WHORLEY BRANCH

1 MI EAST OF SR 42, Overton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A210

Good

Over: MILL CREEK BRANCH

.05 MI EAST OF CLAY CO LN, Overton, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A213

Good

Over: CRAWFORD BRANCH

.3 MI NORTH OF SR 52, Overton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A214

Good

Over: NETTLE CARRIER CREEK

.2 M NORTH OF SR 52, Overton, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A229

Good

Over: COWAN BRANCH

.2 MI EAST OF SR 52, Overton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A242

Good

Over: LAMB FORK CREEK

2 MI WEST OF SR 85, Overton, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A309

Good

Over: WEST FORK OBEY RIVER

1 MI EAST OF SR 164, Overton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A316

Good

Over: BRANCH

3 MI N OF PUTMAN CO LN, Overton, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A382

Good

Over: CARR CREEK

3 MI WEST OF SR 42, Overton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

NFA A793

Good

Over: SULPHUR BRANCH

3 MI WEST OF SR 42, Overton, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

NFA A404

Good

Over: ROARING RIVER

1 MI WEST OF SR 42, Overton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A430

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

2 MI EAST OF SR 136, Overton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

FAS 293

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN RICKMAN, Overton, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,611

NFA 1506

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.3 MI N OF PUTNAM CO, Overton, TN

Built 1924 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 886

NFA 1506

Good

Over: ROARING RIVER

4MI.SOUTH OF LIVINGSTON, Overton, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 886

NFA 1506

Good

Over: MATTHEWS CREEK

3.2 MI. S. OF LIVINGSTON, Overton, TN

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,026

NFA 1506

Good

Over: CARR CREEK

2.1 MI. S. OF LIVINGSTON, Overton, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,642

FAP 84

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON, Overton, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,851

FAP 111

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.3 MI NORTH OF PUTNAM CO, Overton, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,763

FAP 111

Good

Over: BRANCH

5.6 MI NORTH OF PUTNAM CO, Overton, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,383

FAP 111

Good

Over: CARR CREEK

9 MI NORTH OF PUTNAM CO, Overton, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,383

FAP 84

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.9 MI N OF PUTNAM CO., Overton, TN

Built 1947 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,973

FAP 84

Good

Over: CARR CREEK

4 MI N OF BEAVER HILL, Overton, TN

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,002

FAP 84

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.8 MI S. OF SR-42 JCT., Overton, TN

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,577

Showing 17,201-17,250 of 20,426 bridges

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