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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

NFA B099

Good

Over: CASSI CREEK

SW OF SR107 AT MT CARMEL, Washington, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

NFA B154

Good

Over: CHEROKEE CREEK

N OF SR107, Washington, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA B194

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2 M SE OF SR67-SR81 JCT, Washington, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

BRUSH CREEK

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

LEONABD STREET, Washington, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA B407

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

S OF JOHNSON CITY, Washington, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 510

NFA B856

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

IN JOHNSON CITY AT CO LI., Washington, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

NFA B678

Good

Over: KNOB CREEK

E OF US11E N OF SR36 JCT, Washington, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 360

NFA B734 244014H

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1 MI NE OF I181-SR75 EXCH, Washington, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA B870

Good

Over: BOONES CREEK

RIDGE CLUB DRIVE, Washington, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA C900

Good

Over: BRANCH

E OFF US11E, Washington, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 850

FAU 400

Good

Over: BRANCH

.6 M SW JCT SR400&I181, Washington, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,444

I26 RT LN

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1.3 M NW JCT I26 & SR354, Washington, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 59,948

I26 LT LN

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1.3 M NW JCT I26 & SR354, Washington, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 59,948

I26 RAMP

Good

Over: BOONES CREEK

AT JCT I26 - SR 354, Washington, TN

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 59,948

SR 400

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

.3 M W OF CARTER CO LN, Washington, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,696

FAS 75

Good

Over: KEEBLER CREEK

3.5 MI.NE.OF LIMESTONE, Washington, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,057

FAS 75

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK

2.2 M SW JCT SR75&SR81, Washington, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,079

NFA 1365 (SA 9014)

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK

4.5 M NE JCT SR75&SR34, Washington, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 402

NFA 1365 (SA 9014)

Good

Over: MUDDY FORK CREEK

2 M N OF US11E, Washington, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 402

FAS 353

Good

Over: ONION CREEK

3.1 M SE SR75&SR34, Washington, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 738

FAS 353

Good

Over: LITTLE LIMESTONE CREEK

4.7 M NW JCT SR75&SR34, Washington, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,089

NFA 1357 (SA 9007)

Good

Over: BACON BRANCH

E OF TELFORD-S OFF SR353, Washington, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,239

FAP 34

Good

Over: BIG LIMESTONE CREEK

1.7 M E OF GREENE CO LINE, Washington, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,015

FAP 34

Good

Over: BIG LIMESTONE CREEK

.8 M NE JCT SR34&SR75, Washington, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,015

FAU 36

Good

Over: KNOB CREEK

.4 M NW JCT SR34&SR36, Washington, TN

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,050

FAS 36

Good

Over: CARROLL CREEK

.7 M SE JCT SR36&SR354, Washington, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,050

FAS 36

Good

Over: BOONES CREEK

.2 M SE JCT SR36&SR354, Washington, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,050

FAS 36

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

.9 M NW JCT SR36&SR354, Washington, TN

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,442

FAS 36

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

.7 M SE OF SULLIVAN CO LN, Washington, TN

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,442

SR 67

Good

Over: LITTLE CHEROKEE CREEK

5.4 M NE JCT SR67&SR81, Washington, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,618

FAU 67 244047V

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

NEAR JOHNSON CITY TENN., Washington, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,165

NFA B493

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

.6 M W OF CARTER CO LN, Washington, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,560

SR 75

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.0 MI NE OF I-181, Washington, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,141

FAS 75

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.5 MI NE OF I-181, Washington, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,141

FAP 81

Good

Over: LITTLE CHEROKEE CREEK

.1 M N JCT SR81&SR67, Washington, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,731

FAP 81

Good

Over: CHEROKEE CREEK

.3 M N JCT SR81&SR67, Washington, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,731

FAP 81

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

1.4 M SE JCT SR81&SR75, Washington, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,626

FAP 107

Good

Over: CLARKS CREEK

3.4 M NE JCT SR107&SR353, Washington, TN

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,352

FAS 353

Good

Over: LITTLE LIMESTONE CREEK

SW OF JONESBORO, Washington, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,273

FAS 354

Good

Over: KNOB CREEK

0.2 MI NE JCT SR34&SR354, Washington, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,623

NFA 1767 (SA 9108)

Good

Over: FACTORY CREEK

0.8 MI W OF LAWRENCE CO., Wayne, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 94

NFA 1767 (SA 9108)

Good

Over: FACTORY CREEK

1.3 MI W OF LAWRENCE CO., Wayne, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 94

NFA 1767 (SA 9108)

Good

Over: FACTORY CREEK

9.4 MI NE JCT SR13&SR203, Wayne, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 94

NFA 1773 (SA 9111)

Good

Over: E. PRONG MOCCASIN CREEK

4.0 MI SE JCT SR13&SR128, Wayne, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 119

NFA 1780 (SA 9106)

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

6.0 MI NW JCT SR13&SR203, Wayne, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 113

NFA 1780 (SA 9106)

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

8.3 MI SE JCT SR15&SR114, Wayne, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 113

NFA A004

Good

Over: HARDIN CREEK

1.1 MI SE JCT SR15&SR114, Wayne, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A065

Good

Over: BEECH CREEK

3.6 MI SW JCT SR13&SR128, Wayne, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A066

Good

Over: BEECH CREEK

2.8 MI SW JCT SR13&SR128, Wayne, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240

NFA A090

Good

Over: HARPER VALLEY BRANCH

ON LITTLE HOPE RD, Wayne, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

Showing 18,601-18,650 of 20,426 bridges

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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