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

FAP 52

Good

Over: WIX BRANCH

.4 MI E JCT SR6&SR52, Sumner, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,493

NFA B477

Good

Over: DUTCH CREEK

2.5 M W JCT SR52&SR6, Sumner, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

FAP 52

Good

Over: DONOHO BRANCH

IN PORTLAND, Sumner, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,397

FAP 52

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN THE CITY OF PORTLAND, Sumner, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,335

FAU 5366 343792U

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

.2 M W JCT SR174/A.G. AVE, Sumner, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,649

FAP 109

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

1.5 MI S JCT SR25&SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25,734

FAP 109

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.7 M N JCT SR109&SR76, Sumner, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,135

FAP 109

Good

Over: BULLS CREEK

SR109 OVER BULL CREEK, Sumner, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,198

FAS 174

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.1 MI NW JCT SR6&SR 258, Sumner, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,190

FAS 174

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.3 MI NW JCT SR6 & SR258, Sumner, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,190

FAS 174

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.5 MI NW JCT SR6 & SR258, Sumner, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,190

FAP 386

Good

Over: CENTER POINT BRANCH

1.8 M SE JCT I65 & SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80,775

FAP 386

Good

Over: BRANCH

.5 M E JCT SR258&SR386, Sumner, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 67,682

FAP 386 RAMP

Good

Over: DRAKES CREEK

1 M E JCT SR258&SR386, Sumner, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 67,682

FAP 386

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

3 M E JCT SR258&SR386, Sumner, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 59,055

FAP 386

Good

Over: BR#3-SR386-LL / CSX RR

3 M E JCT SR258&SR386, Sumner, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 59,055

FAP 386

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.8 M SE JCT I65 & SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 47,442

FAP 386

Good

Over: RANKIN BRANCH

1.8 M SE JCT I65 & SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 47,442

NFA 1471

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1 MI S OF MISSISSIPPI RV, Tipton, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

NFA 1472 (SA 8403)

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 MI W OF SR3, Tipton, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,021

NFA 1472 (SA 8403)

Good

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

2.4 MI W OF SR3, Tipton, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,021

NFA 1473 (SA 8419)

Good

Over: SMITH BRANCH

2 MI S OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,229

NFA 1473 (SA 8419)

Good

Over: BRANCH

4 MI NE OF BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,229

NFA 1473 (SA 8419)

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK CANAL

6 MI N OF SR14, Tipton, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,229

NFA 1474 (SA 8430)

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

0.1 MI N OF FAYETTE CO., Tipton, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 242

NFA 1474 (SA 8430)

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.2 MI N OF FAYETTE CO., Tipton, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 242

NFA 1476

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.1 MI E OF BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,571

NFA 1476

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.1 MI E OF BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,571

NFA 1477 (SA 8427)

Good

Over: BRANCH

3 MI N OF SR54, Tipton, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 213

NFA 1480

Good

Over: BRANCH

3 MI E OF GARLAND, Tipton, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 345

NFA A010

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 MI E OF SR59, Tipton, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A014 (SA 8422)

Good

Over: MIDDLE BEAVER CR CANAL

1.5 MI W OF FAYETTE, Tipton, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 460

NFA A038

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 MI E OF GARLAND, Tipton, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A044

Good

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

1.4 MI N OF SR59, Tipton, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

NFA A078

Good

Over: BRANCH

5 MI N OF SR54, Tipton, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A081

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.1 MI E OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 330

NFA A081

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.1 MI E OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 330

NFA A090

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.5 MI S OF SR14, Tipton, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA B094

Good

Over: BRANCH

4 M S OF SR14, Tipton, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A154

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI W OF SR59, Tipton, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A172

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

1 MI W OF SR59, Tipton, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A178

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.1 MI S OF US51, Tipton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

NFA A179

Good

Over: HATCHEL CREEK

0.1 MI N OF BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,370

NFA A203

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.1 MI E OF BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A210

Good

Over: MYRON CREEK

1 MI W OF BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 460

NFA A228

Good

Over: HEBRON BRANCH

3 MI E OF ATOKA, Tipton, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,822

NFA 5448

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

1.5 MI OFF US-51, Tipton, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,336

NFA A210

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 MI W OF BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 460

NFA A293

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

3 MI S OF MUNFORD, Tipton, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

NFA A309

Good

Over: CAMPGROUND SPRING CREEK

3.5 MI N OF SHELBY CO., Tipton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 310

Showing 18,301-18,350 of 20,426 bridges

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