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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

FAS 75

Good

Over: BOOHER CREEK

3 MI.SW.OF BLOUNTVILLE, Sullivan, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,635

FAS 75

Good

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

1.50 MI.SE.OF SR037, Sullivan, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,993

FAP 93

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

.35 MI.N.OF WASHINGTON CO, Sullivan, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,065

FAP 93 RAMP

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

RAMP D AT SR 137 JCT, Sullivan, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,712

FAP 93 RAMP

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

RAMP D AT SR 137 JCT, Sullivan, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,712

FAP 93

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

.35 MI.N.OF WASHINGTON CO, Sullivan, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,034

FAP 93

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

.3 M NE JCT SR93&SR347, Sullivan, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,034

FAU 126

Good

Over: SOUTH HOLSTON RIVER

IN KINGSPORT CITY LIMITS, Sullivan, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,051

FAP 394

Good

Over: WHITETOP CREEK

S. OF BRISTOL, Sullivan, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,397

FAP 394

Good

Over: RAMP OVER BRANCH

S. OF BRISTOL, Sullivan, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,397

NFA 2045 (SA 8325)

Good

Over: BRANCH

5.3 MI SW JCT SR6&SR376, Sumner, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 946

NFA 2045 (SA 8325)

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.9 MI W JCT SR6&SR376, Sumner, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 946

FAU 2041 (SA 8304)

Good

Over: STATION CAMP CREEK

5.1 MI SE JCT SR1747SR258, Sumner, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,277

FAU 2046 (SA 8308)

Good

Over: JONES BRANCH

0.6 MI E JCT SR41&SR258, Sumner, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,308

NFA B750 (SA 8331)

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

6.3 MI E JCT SR25&SR109, Sumner, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,814

MACEDONIA ROAD

Good

Over: A BRANCH

0.5 KM N. OF E. ROBERTSON, Sumner, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,814

NFA 2052

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.8 MI SW JCT SR6&SR376, Sumner, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 370

NFA 2054 (SA 8326)

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.6 MI NE JCT SR109&SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 131

NFA A676 (SA 8321)

Good

Over: WEST FORK DRAKES CREEK

2.7 NI SE JCT SR76&SR109, Sumner, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA 2057

Good

Over: ROUGES FORK CREEK

ROUGES FORK ROAD OVER BRA, Sumner, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 928

NFA 2062

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

3.7 MI NE JCT SR76&SR109, Sumner, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 984

NFA 2073 (SA 8324)

Good

Over: DUTCH CREEK

4.3 MI NE JCT SR52&SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 412

NFA 2073 (SA 8324)

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.6 MI NE JCT SR52&SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 412

FAU 3943 343812D

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

INDIAN LAKE BLVD., Sumner, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,971

FAU 4012

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN THE CITY OF GALLATIN, Sumner, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 754

NFA A023

Good

Over: SLATER'S CREEK

2.3 MI NW JCT I65&SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A037

Good

Over: HOGAN BRANCH

2 MI NW JCT SR174 & SR258, Sumner, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 950

NFA A048

Good

Over: BRANCH

EAST OF GOODLETTSVILLE, Sumner, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 660

NFA B727

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN CITY OF HENDERSONVILLE, Sumner, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,373

FAU 4869

Good

Over: STATION CAMP CREEK

3.6 MI SE JCT SR174&SR258, Sumner, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,106

NFA A086

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN CITY OF HENDERSONVILLE, Sumner, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA A423

Good

Over: STATION CAMP

4.8 MI NE JCT SR174&SR258, Sumner, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

NFA A423

Good

Over: LIGGETT BRANCH

4.5 MI NE JCT SR174&SR258, Sumner, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A434

Good

Over: STATION CAMP CREEK

3.8 MI NE JCT SR174&SR258, Sumner, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA A435

Good

Over: STATION CAMP CREEK

3.6 MI NE JCT SR174&SR258, Sumner, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 370

NFA A438

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.0 MI SW JCT SR 109&SR6, Sumner, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 310

NFA A456

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.4 MI SE JCT SR41&SR258, Sumner, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

NFA A481

Good

Over: RED RIVER

3.4 MI NE JCT SR25&SR76, Sumner, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A489

Good

Over: MAXWELL BRANCH

2.3 MI NW JCT SR25&SR76, Sumner, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A490

Good

Over: MAXWELL BRANCH

1.1 MI N JCT SR25&SR76, Sumner, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A500

Good

Over: RED RIVER

1.3 MI S JCT SR41&SR52, Sumner, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A561

Good

Over: CANEY FORK CREEK

3.4 MI NW JCT SR52&SR259, Sumner, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A616

Good

Over: DONAHO BRANCH

IN CITY OF PORTLAND, Sumner, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 460

NFA A617

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN CITY OF PORTLAND, Sumner, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A681

Good

Over: EAST CAMP CREEK

2 MI N JCT SR 109& SR 174, Sumner, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

NFA A681

Good

Over: WALLACE BRANCH

2.4 MI NW JCT SR109&SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

6096

Good

Over: EAST CAMP CREEK

1M E JCT SR109&NFA6096, Sumner, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,649

NFA B747

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.6 MI SW JCT SR 109&SR6, Sumner, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 310

NFA A789

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN CITY OF GALLATIN, Sumner, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 910

NFA A965

Good

Over: DESHEA CREEK

4.1 MI NE JCT SR109&SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

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