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 A339

Good

Over: BRANCH

4 MI N OF SHELBY CO, Tipton, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A339

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

4.2 MI N OF SHELBY, Tipton, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A343

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

4 MI N OF SHELBY CO., Tipton, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A355

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

1 MI S OF SR59, Tipton, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A372

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

1 MI S OF SR59, Tipton, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A373

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.5 MI S OF SR59, Tipton, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A385

Good

Over: GROGGINS CREEK

1.5 MI S OF GILTEDGE, Tipton, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 420

NFA A390

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.1 MI E OF GILTEDGE, Tipton, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A391

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.5 MI S OF SR59, Tipton, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA A417

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 MI N OF US51, Tipton, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A885

Good

Over: BRANCH

TENNESSEE AVE., Tipton, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 620

NFA 808 (SA 8412)

Good

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

3 MI W OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 736

NFA 808 (SA 8412)

Good

Over: MATHIS CREEK

4 MI W OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 736

FAS 179

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.17 MI.W.OF HAYWOOD CO., Tipton, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 838

NFA 806 (SA 8405)

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

1 MI W OF MUNFORD, Tipton, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,219

FAS 206

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI E OF ATOKA, Tipton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,403

NFA 810 (SA 8421)

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

1.8 MI W OF MASON, Tipton, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,044

NFA 810 (SA 8421)

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

1.9 MI W OF MASON, Tipton, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,044

FAS 384

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.20 MI.S.OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,259

NFA C001

Good

Over: ADKINSON CREEK

4 MI W OF BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 998

NFA 1478 (SA 8411)

Good

Over: BRANCH

3 MI W OF GARLAND, Tipton, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 557

NFA 808 (SA 8412)

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.1 MI E OF RIVES, Tipton, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 736

FAP 3

Good

Over: BRANCH

11 MI.NE.OF BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,405

FAP 3

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.7 MI.NE.OF BRIGHT0N, Tipton, TN

Built 1926 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,405

FAP 14

Good

Over: BRANCH

.79 MI.SOUTHWEST OF SR 59, Tipton, TN

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,822

SR-14

Good

Over: BRANCH

6 MI EAST OF ATOKA, Tipton, TN

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,070

FAP 54

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN COVINGTON CITY LIMITS, Tipton, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,306

FAS 59

Good

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

3.6 MI.WEST OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,885

FAS 59

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.3 MI.WEST OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,885

FAP 59

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

4.7 MI.SOUTH OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,639

FAP 59

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.1 MI SE OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,371

FAP 59

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.5 MI SE OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,371

FAS 384

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

.8 MI.SOUTH OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,502

NFA 2086 (SA 8510)

Good

Over: SCANTY BRANCH

1 MI W OF SMITH CO., Trousdale, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA 2086 (SA 8510)

Good

Over: PUMPKIN BRANCH

1 MI S OF MACON CO., Trousdale, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 112

NFA 2086 (SA 8510)

Good

Over: DOG BRANCH

2.5 MI S OF MACON CO., Trousdale, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 112

NFA 2086 (SA 8510)

Good

Over: N FORK SCANTY BRANCH

4 MI NE JCT25&SMITH CL, Trousdale, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA 2086

Good

Over: DOG BRANCH

4.9 MI NE JCT SR10&SR25, Trousdale, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 112

NFA 2088 (SA 8501)

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN HARTSVILLE, Trousdale, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 377

NFA 2090 (SA 8506)

Good

Over: SKILLET CREEK

1 MI S OF MACON CO., Trousdale, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 920

NFA 2091 (SA 8504)

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

1.5 MI E OF SUMNER CO., Trousdale, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,045

NFA A015

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI W OF SR141, Trousdale, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA A015

Good

Over: HAWKINS BRANCH

2 MI W OF SR141, Trousdale, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA A021

Good

Over: SKILLET CREEK

2 MI S OF MACON CO., Trousdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260

NFA A021

Good

Over: CARR BRANCH

2.3 MI S OF MACON CO, Trousdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260

NFA A025

Good

Over: HARRIS BRANCH

2.3 M NE JCT SR141&SR260, Trousdale, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A026

Good

Over: HARRIS BRANCH

1 MI S OF MACON CO., Trousdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A028

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.5 MI S OF MACON CO., Trousdale, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A035

Good

Over: SECOND CREEK

2.4 M NE JCT SR25 & SR376, Trousdale, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A036

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

1 MI S OF SR10, Trousdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

Showing 18,351-18,400 of 20,426 bridges

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