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 A097

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.1 MI WEST OF SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A098

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

0.1 MI EAST OF SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A098

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.4 MI EAST OF SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A149

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.5 MI NORTH OF SR24, Wilson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA A150

Good

Over: BRUNLEY BRANCH

4.0 MI NORTH OF SR24, Wilson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A150

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.0 MI WEST OF SR10, Wilson, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A197

Good

Over: GRISSIM BRANCH

.8 MI NORTH OF SR 24, Wilson, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 410

NFA A206

Good

Over: BRANCH

GRANT RD, Wilson, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A211

Good

Over: BRANCH

OREGON ROAD, Wilson, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A211

Good

Over: BRANCH

OREGON ROAD, Wilson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA 1494

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.2 M NW JCT I40&SM CO LN, Wilson, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A235

Good

Over: W. PRONG JENNINGS FK CK

0.2 MI NORTH SR265, Wilson, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 410

NFA A235

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.2 MI EAST SR265, Wilson, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 410

NFA 1484

Good

Over: JENNINGS FORK CREEK

2.9 MI EAST OF SR26, Wilson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,323

NFA A253

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

0.7 MI N OF WATERTOWN, Wilson, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A287

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

2.5 MI NE OF JCT SR267&96, Wilson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A297

Good

Over: GRAVES BRANCH

5.2 MI NW JCT SR10&SR26, Wilson, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A318

Good

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

0.01 MI WEST OF SR267, Wilson, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A319

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.4 MI EAST OF SR266, Wilson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A211

Good

Over: BRANCH

NORENE ROAD, Wilson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A328

Good

Over: BEECH LOG CREEK

0.1 SOUTH OF SR26, Wilson, TN

Built 1914 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,210

NFA A342

Good

Over: SHOP SPRINGS BRANCH

0.3 MI WEST OF SR26, Wilson, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A342

Good

Over: SHOP SPRINGS BRANCH

0.3 MI WEST OF SR26, Wilson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A347

Good

Over: YOUNG BRANCH

ON GREEN RD, Wilson, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A347

Good

Over: BRANCH

ON GREEN RD, Wilson, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA 1390

Good

Over: DEDMAN BRANCH

0.5 MI WEST OF SR266, Wilson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 550

NFA A357

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI NW JCT SR26&SR265, Wilson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A378

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.1 MI WEST OF SR266, Wilson, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

NFA B970

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.2 MI E JCT SR10&RUTH CL, Wilson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

NFA A398

Good

Over: BRANCH

ON BEACH BOTTOM RD, Wilson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A398

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

ON BEACH BOTTOM RD, Wilson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A410

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.2 MI SOUTH OF SR265, Wilson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 480

NFA A412

Good

Over: CAVE CREEK

0.4 MI EAST OF SR10, Wilson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 430

NFA A150

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.0 MI NORTH OF SR24, Wilson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A150

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

4.0 MI NORTH OF SR24, Wilson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A150

Good

Over: SPRINGCREEK

4.0 MI NORTH OF SR24, Wilson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A430

Good

Over: KNIGHT CREEK

4.3 MI NW JCT SR96&SR267, Wilson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A432

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.0 MI NORTH OF SR24, Wilson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A474

Good

Over: BRANCH

ON BLAIR LANE, Wilson, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,674

NFA A488

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

3.5 MI NE JCT I40&SR171, Wilson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 930

NFA A489

Good

Over: STONES CREEK

1.2 MI NORTH OF SR265, Wilson, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,691

NFA A495

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.7 MI SW JCT SR24&SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 900

NFA A499

Good

Over: MARTHA BRANCH

1.2 MI SE JCT SR24&SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 670

NFA A506

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.4 MI SE JCT SR24&SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A509

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.1 MI WEST OF SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A513

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK CREEK

1.1 MI SE JCT I40&SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA A516

Good

Over: S FORK CEDAR CREEK

1.6 KM S. OF I40/SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

NFA A519

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.3 MI SE JCT SR24&SR171, Wilson, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,603

NFA A528

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SUGGS CREEK

2.3 MI SE JCT SR171&SR265, Wilson, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 360

NFA A582

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.8 MI SE JCT SR24&SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

Showing 19,051-19,100 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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