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 A280

Good

Over: LITTLE ELK CREEK

2M.W.OF CUMBERLANDCITY ST, Stewart, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A311

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

1MI.S-E OF DOVER, Stewart, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A311

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

2MI.S-E OF DOVER, Stewart, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A311

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

2.5 MI.S-E OF DOVER, Stewart, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A312

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

0.5MI.S-E OF DOVER, Stewart, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A302

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

E.OF CROSS ROADS, Stewart, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A335

Good

Over: N FORK LEATHERWOOD BR

2 MI.N.OF HOUSTON CO.LINE, Stewart, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A380

Good

Over: BRANCH

4MI.S-W OF DOVER, Stewart, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A323

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.3MI.SOUTH OF SR 76, Stewart, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A335

Good

Over: EAST FORK LEATHERWOOD CR

9.1 M SW JCT SR49&SR76, Stewart, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A003

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

LBL ROAD 230, Stewart, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

NFA A003

Good

Over: DEVILS BACKBONE CREEK

LBL ROAD 230, Stewart, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

NFA A003

Good

Over: CENTER FK PANTHER CREEK

LBL ROAD 230, Stewart, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

NFA A365

Good

Over: N FORK HURRICANE CREEK

2MI.WEST OF SR 49, Stewart, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA 0A381

Good

Over: BRANCH

TAYLOR CHAPEL RD OVER BRA, Stewart, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A382

Good

Over: STANDING ROCK CREEK

6.2 MI SE JCT SR76&SR232, Stewart, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

FAS 233

Good

Over: SOUTH CROSS CREEK

4 MI.EAST OF SR049, Stewart, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,506

NFA 1799 (SA 8115)

Good

Over: MORGAN CREEK

1MI.WEST OF BUMPUS MILLS, Stewart, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 156

NFA 1801 (SA 8109)

Good

Over: MORRIS CREEK

0.07 MI NORTH OF SR 76, Stewart, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

NFA 1801 (SA 8109)

Good

Over: DYER CREEK

BIG ROCK;BETWEEN SR76&120, Stewart, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

NFA 1801 (SA 8109)

Good

Over: DYER CREEK

BIG ROCK;BETWEEN SR76&120, Stewart, TN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

FAS 46

Good

Over: LEE CREEK

8 MI.N. OF SR 149, Stewart, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 195

NFA 1793 (SA 8102)

Good

Over: BRANCH

3MI.S-E OF DOVER, Stewart, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 739

FAP 49

Good

Over: CROSS CREEK

9 MI.SE.OF DOVER, Stewart, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 816

FAP 76

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI.W.OF DONELSON, Stewart, TN

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,306

FAP 76

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

IN DOVER, Stewart, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,005

FAP 76

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

4.4 MI.NW.OF DOVER, Stewart, TN

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,511

FAP 76

Good

Over: BRANCH

7 MI.W.OF MONTGOMERY CO., Stewart, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,660

FAS 44

Good

Over: CAYLESS CREEK

E. OF BLUFF CITY, Sullivan, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,914

NFA A014

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

1.1 M NW OF SR36 AT CO LI, Sullivan, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 540

NFA 2640 (SA 8206)

Good

Over: KENDRICK CREEK

JUST S OF I81-US23 JCT, Sullivan, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,296

NFA 2672

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

.5 M SW OF SR 1, Sullivan, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 806

NFA 2676 (SA 8240)

Good

Over: BEIDLMAN CREEK

E OF SR44-MEADOW RD, Sullivan, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 628

NFA 2678 (SA 8225)

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

W OF SR34-SR37 JCT, Sullivan, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 966

FAU 3903

Good

Over: ROCK SPRINGS BRANCH

IN KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,213

FAU 3894

Good

Over: ROCK SPRING BRANCH

.7 MI NE OF I181, Sullivan, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,724

NFA 4429

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SINKING CREEK

S. OF I81, Sullivan, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 154

FAU 4794

Good

Over: MAD BRANCH

SUSSEX DRIVE, Sullivan, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,654

NFA A005

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CEDAR CREEK

IN CITY OF BRISTOL, Sullivan, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A202

Good

Over: GAMMON CREEK

1MI EAST OF SR75, Sullivan, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA 1375

Good

Over: WAGNER CREEK

JUST N OF AIRPORT, Sullivan, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,810

FAU 4212 (SA 8235)

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

.3 MI WEST OF SR 34, Sullivan, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,222

NFA A375

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

IN CITY OF BRISTOL, Sullivan, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA A394

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

IN CITY OF BRISTOL, Sullivan, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA A006

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

W OF US11E IN BRISTOL, Sullivan, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA A456

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

IN CITY OF BRISTOL, Sullivan, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A459

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

IN CITY OF BRISTOL, Sullivan, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

NFA A491

Good

Over: STEELE CREEK

1MI SOUTH OF SR126, Sullivan, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 420

NFA A551

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

IN CITY OF BRISTOL, Sullivan, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,200

NFA A816

Good

Over: PAPERVILLE CREEK

SE OF BRISTOL-N OF US421, Sullivan, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

Showing 18,101-18,150 of 20,426 bridges

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