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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 A076

Good

Over: KNOB CREEK

1 M N OF US411-W OF SEVIE, Sevier, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

NFA A078

Good

Over: HAPPY CREEK

4.5 M E OF NEWELL STATION, Sevier, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A078

Good

Over: HAPPY CREEK

5 N E OF NEWELL STATION, Sevier, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A078

Good

Over: BOYDS CREEK

.5 M S OF SR338, Sevier, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A080

Good

Over: KNOB CREEK

BTWN SR338 & US411, Sevier, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A086

Good

Over: LITTLE GISTS CREEK

3.7 M S JCT SR66&SR139, Sevier, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A159

Good

Over: DUMPLIN CREEK

S OFF I40-1.5 M E OF SR66, Sevier, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A197

Good

Over: MILLICAN CREEK

.5 M E OF SR338-S OF DAM, Sevier, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A246

Good

Over: HETTIE CREEK

N OF US411 NEAR LAKE, Sevier, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A253

Good

Over: W. PRONG LITTLE PIGEON R

THE ISLAND BLVD., Sevier, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,450

NFA A253

Good

Over: W. PRONG LITTLE PIGEON R

E. WEARS VALLEY RD., Sevier, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,450

NFA A253

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

THE ISLAND BLVD., Sevier, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,450

NFA A289

Good

Over: EAST FORK DUNN CREEK

4.5 M SE OF US411-SR339 J, Sevier, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A290

Good

Over: EAST FORK

S OFF SR339-AT CEDAR BLUF, Sevier, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A295

Good

Over: WILHITE CREEK

4.2 M S OF US411, Sevier, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

NFA A296

Good

Over: WILHITE CREEK

.8 M N OF SR339, Sevier, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A297

Good

Over: WILHITE CREEK

1 M N OF SR339, Sevier, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A308

Good

Over: DUNN CREEK

1.5 M S OF SR339-AT CO LI, Sevier, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A308

Good

Over: DUNN CREEK

1.5 M S OF SR339 AT CO LI, Sevier, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A308

Good

Over: DUNN CREEK

2 M S OF SR339 NEAR CO LI, Sevier, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A308

Good

Over: DUNN CREEK

N OFF US321 NEAR COCKE CO, Sevier, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

NFA A309

Good

Over: DUNN CREEK

.5 M S OF SR339, Sevier, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

NFA A310

Good

Over: DUNN CREEK

1 M S OF SR339 NEAR CO LI, Sevier, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A311

Good

Over: DUNN CREEK

1 M N OF US321 AT COCKE C, Sevier, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A312

Good

Over: DUNN CREEK

S OFF US321 AT COCKE CO L, Sevier, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A327

Good

Over: DUNN CREEK

1.5 M S OF SR339, Sevier, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A330

Good

Over: LITTLE PIGEON RIVER

5 M SE OF US411-SR339 JCT, Sevier, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,430

NFA A352

Good

Over: WEBB CREEK

S OF US321 IN PITTMAN CNT, Sevier, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A353

Good

Over: WEBB CREEK

N OF US321 IN PITTMAN CNT, Sevier, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A353

Good

Over: WEBB CREEK

N OF US321 IN PITTMAN CNT, Sevier, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A367

Good

Over: BIRD CREEK

5 M E OF US441-US321 JCT., Sevier, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A367

Good

Over: BIRD CREEK

3.5 M NW OF PITTMAN CNTR., Sevier, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A431

Good

Over: W PRONG LITTLE PIGEON RI

IN PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

NFA A443

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

3 M SE OF SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,590

NFA A453

Good

Over: ACCESS RD TO SPLASH CO

IN PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA A498

Good

Over: LE CONTE CREEK

IN GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,490

NFA A518

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

IN PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,320

NFA A547

Good

Over: COVE CREEK

2.5 M NE OF US321 AT CO L, Sevier, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A562

Good

Over: WALDENS CREEK

.5 M W OF US321-PIGEON FG, Sevier, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650

NFA A563

Good

Over: WALDENS CREEK

.8 M W OF US321-P GEON FG, Sevier, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A567

Good

Over: WALDENS CREEK

4.5 M SW OF US321-441 JCT, Sevier, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A580

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

IN PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,480

NFA A596

Good

Over: W PRONG LITTLE PIEGON R

1 M NW OF US321-441 JCT., Sevier, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

NFA A634

Good

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

S OF SR 35, Sevier, TN

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A774

Good

Over: YELLOW BREECHES CREEK

S OFF SR339-3 M W OF CO L, Sevier, TN

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A784

Good

Over: LITTLE PIEGON RIVER

3 M NW OF PITTMAN CENTER, Sevier, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A827

Good

Over: DUDLEY CREEK

IN GATLINBURG-N OFF US321, Sevier, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A829

Good

Over: ROARING FORK CREEK

IN GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A845

Good

Over: ROARING FORK CREEK

IN GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 760

NFA A868

Good

Over: BASKINS CREEK

IN GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 540

Showing 17,751-17,800 of 20,426 bridges

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