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 A892

Good

Over: LE CONTE CREEK

IN GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 720

NFA A904

Good

Over: W PRONG LITTLE PIEGON R

IN GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,080

NFA B785

Good

Over: W PRONG LITTLE PIGEON R

IN GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A974

Good

Over: W PRONG LITTLE PIGEON R

IN PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 550

NFA A999

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

IN PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA B001

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

IN PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,480

NFA B001

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

IN PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,480

NFA B003

Good

Over: LITTLE PIGEON RIVER

IN PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,260

NFA B271

Good

Over: E FORK LITTLE PIGEON RV

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

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA B353

Good

Over: MACHINE BRANCH

E OFF US321-SW OF US441 J, Sevier, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA B354

Good

Over: COVE CREEK

E OFF US 321-S OF US441, Sevier, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA B512

Good

Over: BOYD'S CREEK

WEST OF SR 338, Sevier, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA B593

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

NE OF PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA B691

Good

Over: WEBB CREEK

IN PITTMAN CENTER, Sevier, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA B710

Good

Over: WILHITE CREEK

N OF SR339, Sevier, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA B802

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

NEW PIONEER TRAIL ROAD, Sevier, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA B811

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

IN PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,320

FAU C396

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

BLANTON DRIVE, Sevier, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 950

NFA 1404

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

IN SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,606

FAS 339

Good

Over: WHITE CREEK

IN CROCKETTSVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,135

FAS 416

Good

Over: LITTLE PIGEON RIVER

2 M N OF PITTMAN CENTER, Sevier, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 676

FAS 416

Good

Over: BIRD CREEK

6 M NW OF PITTMAN CENTER, Sevier, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,789

FAS 416

Good

Over: LITTLE PIGEON RIVER

2.5 M SE OF SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,529

FAP 73

Good

Over: WALDENS CREEK

2.3 M SW JCT SR73&SR71, Sevier, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31,195

FAP 73

Good

Over: WALDENS CREEK

1.7 M SW JCT SR73&SR71, Sevier, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31,195

FAP 73

Good

Over: WALDENS CREEK

1.5 M SW JCT SR73&SR71, Sevier, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31,195

FAP 73

Good

Over: WALDENS CREEK

.7 M SW JCT SR73&SR71, Sevier, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31,195

FAS 454

Good

Over: BIRDS CREEK

6.5 M NE OF GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,035

NFA 1286 (SA 7821)

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

4.9 M NE OF GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,539

NFA 1286 (SA 7821)

Good

Over: BIRD CREEK

5 M NW OF PITTMAN CENTER, Sevier, TN

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,400

FAU 449

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.7 M NE OF PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,502

FAP 35

Good

Over: GISTS CREEK

1.8 MI.W.OF SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,031

FAP 35

Good

Over: GISTS CREEK

1.8 MI.W.OF SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,031

FAP 35

Good

Over: GIST CREEK RL

1.5 MI.W.OF SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,031

FAP 35

Good

Over: GIST CREEK

1.5 MI.W.OF SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,031

FAP 35

Good

Over: LITTLE PIGEON RIVER

.19 MI.E.OF SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,941

FAP 35

Good

Over: HETTIE CREEK

JUST W. OF HARRISBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,966

FAP 71

Good

Over: LITTLE PIGEON RIVER RL

1.33 MI.N.OF PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50,291

FAP 73

Good

Over: WEBB CREEK

6.04 MI.E.OF GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,596

FAS 416

Good

Over: COPELAND CREEK

1 MI FROM SR 73, Sevier, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 676

FAP 448

Good

Over: LITTLE PIGEON RIVER

IN SEVIERVILLE, Sevier, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31,209

FAS 449

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

7 M SE OF JCT SR35 & SR71, Sevier, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,668

FAS 449

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

7 M SE OF JCT SR35 & SR71, Sevier, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,668

FAS 449

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

7 M SE OF JCT SR35 & SR71, Sevier, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,668

FAS 449

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

7 M SE OF JCT SR35 & SR71, Sevier, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,668

FAS 454

Good

Over: BRANCH

N OF GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,088

FAU 803 (SA 7916)

Good

Over: BIG CREEK CANAL

RALEIGH-MILLINGTON RD-MIL, Shelby, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,649

NFA 811

Good

Over: BRANCH

HOUSTON LEVEE RD-SHELBY, Shelby, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,134

FAS 175

Good

Over: BRANCH

7.1 MI. E OF SR-4 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,559

FAU 5346

Good

Over: NONCONNAH CREEK

BAILEY STATION RD-SHELBY, Shelby, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,459

Showing 17,801-17,850 of 20,426 bridges

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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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