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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

NFA 4553 (SA 7124)

Good

Over: W BLACKBURN FORK CREEK

3MI FROM JACKSON CO LINE, Putnam, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,254

NFA 2236 (SA 7127)

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2MI FROM SR 135, Putnam, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,261

NFA 2236 (SA 7127)

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

2MI FROM OVERTON CO LINE, Putnam, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,338

NFA 2238 (SA 7128)

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.5 MI SOUTH OF OVERTON LN, Putnam, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 354

NFA 5723

Good

Over: N&E RAILROAD

TENNESSEE AVE/ N&E R.R., Putnam, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,523

NFA A122

Good

Over: MINE LICK CREEK

IN PUTNAM CO., Putnam, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 550

NFA A165

Good

Over: BLACKBURN FORK

1MI FROM JACKSON CO LINE, Putnam, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

NFA A219

Good

Over: EAST BLACKBURN FORK

1MI FROM JACKSON CO LINE, Putnam, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A261

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2MI FROM SR 153, Putnam, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A262

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1MI FROM JACKSON CO LINE, Putnam, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA B841

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

1.7 MI W OF SR-136, Putnam, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,058

NFA A290

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1MI FROM OVERTON CO LINE, Putnam, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

NFA A303

Good

Over: FALLING WATER RIVER

.5MI FROM I40, Putnam, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A318

Good

Over: CLEGHORN CREEK

2MI FROM I40, Putnam, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A319

Good

Over: CLEGHORN CREEK

7125SOUTH OF I40, Putnam, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A320

Good

Over: CLEGHORN CREEK

2MI SOUTH OF I40, Putnam, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A472

Good

Over: FALLING WATER RIVER

4 MI FROM SR 111, Putnam, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A478 (SA 7116)

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

.5 MI FROM WHITE CO LINE, Putnam, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 460

NFA A525 (SA 7114)

Good

Over: BRANCH

.5 MI SOUTH OF I40, Putnam, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,058

NFA A706 (SA 7119)

Good

Over: FALLING WATER RIVER

.2 MI SOUTH OF I40, Putnam, TN

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,433

NFA B290

Good

Over: HUDGENS CREEK

4MI SOUTH OF I40, Putnam, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,757

NFA A763

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

.5 MI N OF I-40, Putnam, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,054

NFA 3530

Good

Over: BURTON BRANCH

30 MI FROM SR111, Putnam, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,564

NFA 1016 349053S

Good

Over: NASHVILLE & EASTERN RR

5 MI W OF SR84, Putnam, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 706

NFA 1165 (SA 7110)

Good

Over: MAXWELL BRANCH

.3MI SOUTH OF I40, Putnam, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,751

FAP 401 (SR 24)

Good

Over: BULLOCK CREEK

7 MI.W.OF MONTEREY, Putnam, TN

Built 1928 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,469

FAP 62

Good

Over: DRIPPING SPRINGS CREEK

3 MI.E.OF MONTEREY, Putnam, TN

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,421

FAP 62

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

1 M. W. FENTRESS CO. LINE, Putnam, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,421

FAP 111

Good

Over: BURTONS BRANCH

S. OF SR 42 JCT., Putnam, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25,675

FAS 135

Good

Over: E.PRONG BLACKBURN FORK C

2.3 MI.N.OF COOKEVILLE, Putnam, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,404

FAS 136

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

AT OVERTON CO. LINE, Putnam, TN

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,678

SR 291

Good

Over: RECTOR BRANCH

2 MI N OF BAXTER, Putnam, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,559

NFA A062

Good

Over: MORGAN CREEK

4 MI SO OF SR30, Rhea, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A120

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

1 MI EAST OF DAYTON, Rhea, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

NFA A121

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 MI EAST OF DAYTON, Rhea, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 600

NFA A197

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

.85 MI FROM US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA A207

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

4 MI NE OF SPRING CITY, Rhea, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A302

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

.01 MI EAST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

NFA A302

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

.3MI EAST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 410

NFA A337

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

.01 MI FROM US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 860

0A023

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

0.1 MILES NW OF US-27, Rhea, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 439

0A023

Good

Over: NORFOLK S. RAILROAD

0.27 MILES NW OF US-27, Rhea, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 439

FAS 302

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2.7 MI.NE.OLD WASHINGTON, Rhea, TN

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,166

FAS 303

Good

Over: SALE CREEK

IN GRAYSVILLE CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,236

NFA 1195 (SA 7204)

Good

Over: STEWARTS CREEK

1MI WEST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 547

FAP 29

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK OVERFLOW

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,414

FAP 29

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK OVERFLOW

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,414

FAP 29

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

.7 MI.S.W. OF SPRING CITY, Rhea, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,838

FAP 29

Good

Over: RAVINE

CITY LIMITS - SPRING CITY, Rhea, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,821

FAP 29

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

1.12 MI.SW.OF ROANE CO., Rhea, TN

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,645

Showing 17,351-17,400 of 20,426 bridges

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