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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

FAP 53

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.53 MI.W.OF GORDONSVILLE, Smith, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 873

FAP 53

Good

Over: DILLARD CREEK

5.2 MI.NE.OF GORDONSVILLE, Smith, TN

Built 1942 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 692

FAP 53

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

NORTH OF ALEXANDRIA R.R., Smith, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,670

FAP 80

Good

Over: BRANCH

4 MI.S.OF PLEASANT SHADE, Smith, TN

Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,728

FAP 80

Good

Over: PEYTONS CREEK

5 MI.S.OF MACON CO.LINE, Smith, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,728

FAP 80

Good

Over: PEYTON'S CREEK

7.07 MI.NORTH OF CARTHAGE, Smith, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 845

FAP 80

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.2 M NE JCT SR80&SR25, Smith, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,728

FAP 85

Good

Over: KEMPVILLE BRANCH

2.1 W JACKSON CO LINE, Smith, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,208

FAP 85

Good

Over: HOGGTOWN BRANCH

3.4 M E JCT SR 80 & SR 85, Smith, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,047

FAP 85

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.6 M E JCT SR 80 & SR 85, Smith, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,047

FAS 141

Good

Over: DENNY BRANCH

1.6 MI.NW.OF GRANT, Smith, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 802

FAS 141

Good

Over: DENNY BRANCH

1.6 MI.NW.OF GRANT, Smith, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 793

FAS 141

Good

Over: DENNY BRANCH

1.6 MI.NW.OF GRANT, Smith, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 802

FAS 141

Good

Over: DENNY BRANCH

1.6 MI.NW.OF GRANT, Smith, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,947

FAS 263

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 .5MI.N.OF JCTSR25&SR263, Smith, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,706

FAS 263

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.0 MI.N. JCT SR25&SR263, Smith, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,110

FAS 264

Good

Over: NEW BELL BRANCH

1 MI.N.OF DEKALB CO.LN., Smith, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 653

FAS 264

Good

Over: RACOON CREEK

2.3 M N DEKALB CO LINE, Smith, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 881

FAS 264

Good

Over: BRANCH

.6 M S JCT SR264&SR53, Smith, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,806

FAS 264

Good

Over: TROUSDALE HOLLOW CREEK

NEAR GORDONSVILLE, Smith, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,646

FAS 461

Good

Over: HICKMAN CREEK

N.OF SR76;4MI.W.OF DOVER, Stewart, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,352

NFA 1824

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

4MI.W.OF SR49;CROSS ROADS, Stewart, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 48

NFA 1824

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

EAST OF CROSS ROADS, Stewart, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 48

NFA A467

Good

Over: PALMER BRANCH

2MI E.OF MULBERRY HILL, Stewart, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 357

NFA A467

Good

Over: HINSON CREEK

3MI.WEST OF DOVER, Stewart, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 357

NFA A010

Good

Over: BOYD CREEK

LBL ROAD 206, Stewart, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A021

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BYRD CREEK

LBL ROAD 206, Stewart, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A021

Good

Over: BYRD CREEK

LBL ROAD 206, Stewart, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A012

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

LBL ROAD 100, Stewart, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

NFA A012

Good

Over: BRANDON SPRING BRANCH

LBL ROAD 100, Stewart, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A012

Good

Over: RAYBURN CREEK

LBL ROAD 100, Stewart, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A012

Good

Over: BARRETT CREEK

LBL ROAD 100, Stewart, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A003

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK BRANCH

LBL ROAD 230, Stewart, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

NFA A022

Good

Over: FORK OF CLAY CREEK

LBL ROAD 206, Stewart, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A028

Good

Over: GINGER CREEK

LBL ROAD 206, Stewart, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A030

Good

Over: SO FK RUSHING CREEK

LBL ROAD 206, Stewart, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A030

Good

Over: NORTH FK RUSHING CREEK

LBL ROAD 206, Stewart, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A030

Good

Over: PRYOR CREEK

LBL ROAD 205, Stewart, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A129

Good

Over: SHELBY CREEK

2 MI SOUTH OF TOBACCOPORT, Stewart, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A119

Good

Over: MORGAN BRANCH

1 MI.SOUTH OF BUMPUS MILL, Stewart, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A163

Good

Over: SALINE CREEK

0.66MI.EAST FROM SR 120, Stewart, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A173

Good

Over: DYERS CREEK

2.2 M NW JCT SR76&SR120, Stewart, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A184

Good

Over: DICKS FORK CREEK

1.8 M SW JCT SR76&SR46, Stewart, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A184

Good

Over: BRANCH

INDIAN MOUND, Stewart, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA A228

Good

Over: CHERRY BRANCH

1MI.EAST OF INDIAN MOUND, Stewart, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A228

Good

Over: NORTH CROSS CREEK

2MI.EAST OF INDIAN MOUND, Stewart, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A228

Good

Over: BRANCH

2MI.EAST OF INDIAN MOUND, Stewart, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A219

Good

Over: FERRY CROSS CREEK

SOUTH OF INDIAN MOUND, Stewart, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A232

Good

Over: HOPEWELL BRANCH

1 MI.N.OF T.ROCKMORTON, Stewart, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A202

Good

Over: BELLWOOD BRANCH

3MI WEST OF ATKINS, Stewart, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

Showing 18,051-18,100 of 20,426 bridges

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