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 B550

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.5 MI SW SR1&SR96, Rutherford, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA B551

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.3 MI SW JCT SR1&SR96, Rutherford, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA B838

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.1 MI NW JCT I24&SR102, Rutherford, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 440

NFA A706

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2.8 MI NW JCT SR1&SR266, Rutherford, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 920

NFA C013

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.4 MI SW JCT SR1&SR96, Rutherford, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,240

NFA C171

Good

Over: ROCK SPRINGS BRANCH

4.1 MI NE JCT I24&SR266, Rutherford, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

NFA C172

Good

Over: ROCK SPRINGS BRANCH

3.5 MI NE JCT I24&SR266, Rutherford, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

NFA C489

Good

Over: BRADLEY BRANCH

4.0 MI NE JCT SR96&SR266, Rutherford, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

NFA D411

Good

Over: PUCKETT CREEK

1.3 MI SW JCT I24, Rutherford, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,620

NFA D435

Good

Over: PUCKETT CREEK

0.7 MILES SE OF I24 EX 76, Rutherford, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,570

0F389

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

1.8 KM WEST OF US 231., Rutherford, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

FAS 269

Good

Over: BRANCH

NEAR MURFREESBORO, Rutherford, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,568

FAS 269

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

5.4 M E JCT SR99&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 820

NFA C860 (SA 7523)

Good

Over: ROCK SPRINGS BRANCH

0.9 MI NW OF SR41, Rutherford, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,360

SR-266

Good

Over: STONES RIVER

3.8 M NE JCT SR1&SR102, Rutherford, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,812

FAU 5515 (SA 7523)

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.2 MI SW JCT I24&SR266, Rutherford, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,337

NFA 1047 (SA 7507)

Good

Over: WEST FORK STONES RIVER

4.4 MI SW JCT SR10&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,275

NFA 986 (SA 7521)

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

3.6 MI SW JCT I24&SR266, Rutherford, TN

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,349

NFA 1059

Good

Over: STEWARTS CREEK

0.9 MI SW JCT SR1&SR102, Rutherford, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,906

FAU 1057 (SA 7526)

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

2.4 MI NW JCT I24&SR266, Rutherford, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31,217

NFA 1044 (SA 7516)

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK STONES RIVER

4.8 MI NE JCT SR10&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,523

I24

Good

Over: EAST FORK HURRICANE CREE

2.1 M NE JCT I24&SR266, Rutherford, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 145,068

I24

Good

Over: OVERALL CREEK

3.5 M NW JCT SR99&SR96, Rutherford, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 135,170

I24

Good

Over: BRANCH

.9 M NW JCT I24&SR10, Rutherford, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100,550

I24

Good

Over: STONES RIVER

8.7 M SE JCT SR10&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 45,739

I24

Good

Over: STONES RIVER

8.7 M SE JCT SR10&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 45,739

I24

Good

Over: BRANCH

9.8 M SE JCT SR10&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 45,739

I24

Good

Over: BRANCH

9.8 M SE JCT SR10&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 45,739

I24

Good

Over: BRANCH

10.4 M SE JCT SR10&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 45,739

I24

Good

Over: I-24 WEST RAMP / BRANCH

JCT I-24 AND WALDRON RD., Rutherford, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 145,068

FAU 3381

Good

Over: STEWART CREEK

ENON SPRINGS NEAR MAYFIEL, Rutherford, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,269

FAS 269

Good

Over: SHORT CREEK

3.4 M E JCT SR269&SR10, Rutherford, TN

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,245

FAS 269

Good

Over: SHORT CREEK

2.8 M E JCT SR269&SR10, Rutherford, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,482

NFA 1046 (SA 7533)

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.3 MI NW JCT SR1&CANNON, Rutherford, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 465

FAS 99

Good

Over: CRIPPLE CREEK

1.8 M W CANNON CO LINE, Rutherford, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 664

FAS 102

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.8 M N JCT SR102&SR96, Rutherford, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,585

FAS 102

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.3 M N JCT SR102&SR96, Rutherford, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,585

FAS 102

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

5 M N JCT SR102&SR96, Rutherford, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,350

FAS 269

Good

Over: CONCORD CREEK

0.2 MI NW JCT SR99&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,568

FAU 1084 (SA 7520)

Good

Over: W. FORK STONES RIVER

1.0 MI NW JCT SR1&SR96, Rutherford, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31,448

FAS 266

Good

Over: WADES BRANCH

.6 M SE JCT SR266&SR10, Rutherford, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,030

NFA 1424 (SA 7518)

Good

Over: CRIPPLE CREEK

1.9 MI NW JCT SR99&CANNON, Rutherford, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 271

FAP 1

Good

Over: HARTS BRANCH

.9 M SE JCT SR1&SR266, Rutherford, TN

Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,383

FAP 1

Good

Over: STONES RIVER

.2 M SW JCT SR1&SR268, Rutherford, TN

Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25,759

FAP 1

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.7 M NE JCT I24&SR10, Rutherford, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,486

FAP 1

Good

Over: SR 1 / CSX RR

1.5 M SE JCT SR1&SR102, Rutherford, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 34,465

FAP 1 RAMP K

Good

Over: SR 1 RAMP K / CSX RR

4.1MI NW JCT SR1&SR268, Rutherford, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 39,759

FAP 1

Good

Over: BRANCH

5.6 MI E JCT SR1&SR2, Rutherford, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,368

FAS 1

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

5.8 MI E JCT SR1&SR2, Rutherford, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,368

FAP 1

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.8 MI E JCT SR1&SR2, Rutherford, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,368

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