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

FAP 10

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

.2 M N JCT SR10&SR96, Rutherford, TN

Built 1927 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 39,808

FAP 10

Good

Over: STONES RIVER

3.6 MI.N.OF MURFREESBORO, Rutherford, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,904

FAP 10

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

2.9 MI S JCT10&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,444

FAP 10

Good

Over: LYTLE CREEK

1.1 MI N JCT SR10&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31,924

FAP 16

Good

Over: NEELEYS CREEK

.1 M S DAVIDSON CO LINE, Rutherford, TN

Built 1943 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,075

FAP 16

Good

Over: HARPETH RIVER

1.7 M N JCT SR16&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,479

FAP 16

Good

Over: KELLY CREEK

1.4 M SE JCT SR16&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,865

FAP 96

Good

Over: BRANCH

.5 MI.E. WILLIAMSON CO., Rutherford, TN

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,952

FAP 96

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.3 M E JCT SR96&SR102, Rutherford, TN

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,999

FAP 96

Good

Over: OVERALL CREEK

3 MI.W.OF MURFREESBORO, Rutherford, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,024

FAP 96

Good

Over: W.FORK STONES RIVER

.4 M W JCT SR96&SR99, Rutherford, TN

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 39,271

FAP 96

Good

Over: W. FORK STONES RIVER

.4 M W JCT SR96&SR99, Rutherford, TN

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 39,271

FAP 96

Good

Over: JARMAN BRANCH

7.3 MI. W. CANNON CO LINE, Rutherford, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,601

FAP 96

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

3 MILES EAST OF LASCASSAS, Rutherford, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,880

FAP 96

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

.3 M E SR96&SR10, Rutherford, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,681

FAP 96

Good

Over: BRANCH

3 MI NE JCT SR1&SR96, Rutherford, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,731

NFA B979

Good

Over: CONCORD CREEK

.4 M NE JCT SR99&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 390

NFA B979

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 M NE JCT SR99&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,370

FAS 99

Good

Over: SPENCES CREEK

2.7 M SW JCT SR99&SR96, Rutherford, TN

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,388

FAS 99

Good

Over: SPENCES CREEK

2.6 M SW JCT SR99&SR96, Rutherford, TN

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,388

FAS 99

Good

Over: SPENCES CREEK

2.3 M SW JCT SR99&SR96, Rutherford, TN

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,388

FAS 99

Good

Over: HARPETH RIVER

1.3 MI E JCT SR16&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,301

FAS 99

Good

Over: BRANCH

6.7 M NE JCT SR16&SR99, Rutherford, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,140

FAS 99

Good

Over: BRANCH

7 MI NE JCT SR16&SR99, Rutherford, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,140

FAS 99

Good

Over: BRANCH

7.7 M NE JCT SR16&SR99, Rutherford, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,140

FAS 99

Good

Over: BRANCH

9 M NE JCT SR16&SR99, Rutherford, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,140

FAS 99

Good

Over: KELLEY CREEK

3.7 MI E JCT SR11&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,301

FAS 99

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.3 M SW JCT SR99&SR96, Rutherford, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,195

FAS 99

Good

Over: PICKETT BRANCH

3.7 MI E JCT SR11&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,301

FAS 99

Good

Over: PICKETT BRANCH

3.7 MI E JCT SR11&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,301

FAS 102

Good

Over: OLIVE BRANCH

.1 M N JCT SR102&I24, Rutherford, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,274

FAS 102

Good

Over: BRANCH

.2 M N JCT SR102&I24, Rutherford, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,274

FAU 266

Good

Over: STEWART CREEK

2.7 M NW JCT SR1&SR102, Rutherford, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25,910

FAU 266

Good

Over: RELIEF DRAIN

2.4 M NE JCT SR 1&SR 266, Rutherford, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25,910

FAU 266

Good

Over: RELIEF DRAIN

9.0 M NE JCT SR 1&SR 266, Rutherford, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,284

FAS 269

Good

Over: BRANCH

6.4 MI SW JCT SR10&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 898

I840

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

I840, Rutherford, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 43,028

I840

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

I-840, Rutherford, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 43,028

I840

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

I 840, Rutherford, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,902

I840

Good

Over: OVERALL CREEK

2.5 MI W JCT SR1&SR268, Rutherford, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 57,453

I 840 RP J

Good

Over: I 840 RP J / CSX RR

3.4 MI NW JCT SR1&SR226, Rutherford, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 57,453

I840

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

I840, Rutherford, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40,188

I840

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

5.5 M NW JCT SR10&SR266, Rutherford, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 38,057

I840

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

5.5 M NW JCT SR10&SR266, Rutherford, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 38,057

I 840

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

I 840, Rutherford, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 48,128

NFA 2385 (SA 7608)

Good

Over: PAINT ROCK CREEK

4.3 M NE OF US27-SR63 JCT, Scott, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 748

NFA 2398

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

10 M E OF CITY OF ONEIDA, Scott, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 840

NFA A008

Good

Over: PUNCHEONCAMP CREEK

4 MI NW OF ONEIDA, Scott, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 390

NFA A054

Good

Over: BRANCH

3 MI SW OF ONEIDA, Scott, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A450

Good

Over: STANLEY CREEK

6.5 MI. SE OF ONEIDA, Scott, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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