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 A658

Good

Over: STONERS CREEK

ON PASCHAL DR, Wilson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,100

NFA A717

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.1 MI WEST OF SR10, Wilson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 960

NFA 1461

Good

Over: E. PRG. JENNINGS FORK CR

2.9 MI NE JCT SR26&SR265, Wilson, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 334

FAU 1050 (SA 9507)

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.5 MI SW OF I40, Wilson, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,054

NFA A876

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

1.6 KM NE. OF I40/US231, Wilson, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,000

NFA 0A974

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

OAKLAND DR IN LEBANON, Wilson, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,018

FAU 5364

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

.7 MI SW JCT SR10&SR24, Wilson, TN

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,160

NFA B040

Good

Over: SCHUTES BRANCH

3 MI NW JCT SR24&SR171, Wilson, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 470

NFA B265

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.3 KM S. OF I-40/SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA B266

Good

Over: BRANCH

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

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA B481

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK CEDAR CREEK

1.9 MI NE JCT I40 & SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,700

NFA B481

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.4 MI NE JCT I40 & SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,700

NFA B481

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.2 MI NE JCT I40 & SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,700

NFA B481

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

2.2 MI NE JCT I40 & SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,700

NFA B483

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK CEDAR CREEK

0.7 MI NE JCT I40 & SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,700

NFA B415

Good

Over: SPENCER CREEK

6.4 KM E. OF SR24/SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA 2035

Good

Over: N.E.R.R

0.1 MI NORTH OF ST RT 24, Wilson, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,440

NFA B664

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.1 KM S. OF SR24/SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 800

NFA B940

Good

Over: SPENCER CREEK

4.3 KM E. OF SR109/US70, Wilson, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

NFA B977

Good

Over: WALKER BRANCH

2.6 KM N. OF US231/US70, Wilson, TN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA C088

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.7 KM E JCT SR109&US70, Wilson, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

NFA C088

Good

Over: N&E RAILROAD

3.7 KM E JCT SR109&US70, Wilson, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

NFA C102

Good

Over: SPENCER CREEK

0.3 MI WEST OF SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 630

NFA C105

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.4 KM N. OF SR24/SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

NFA 1067 (SA 9516)

Good

Over: W. PRONG JENNING FK CREE

1.3 MI SOUTH OF I40, Wilson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 507

NFA 1067 (SA 9516)

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

1 MI NORTH OF SR26, Wilson, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 651

NFA 1052 (SA 9502)

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

2.8 MI WEST OF SR265, Wilson, TN

Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 586

NFA 1052 (SA 9502)

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.3 MI EAST OF GLADEVILLE, Wilson, TN

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,566

I40

Good

Over: STONER CREEK

1.1 M E JCT I40&SR171, Wilson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 84,056

I40

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.7 M W JCT I40&SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 84,731

I40

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK CREEK

.3 M W JCT I40&SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 84,731

I40

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.7 M E JCT I40&SR840, Wilson, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80,356

NFA B706

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

IN THE CITY OF LEBANON, Wilson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,619

FAS 265

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.2 M NW JCT SR265&SR10, Wilson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,885

FAS 265

Good

Over: WEST FORK SPRING CREEK

4.3 M W JCT SR265&SR26, Wilson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,737

FAS 265

Good

Over: WEST FORK SPRING CREEK

3.4 M W JCT SR265&SR26, Wilson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,737

FAS 171

Good

Over: STONES CREEK

1.1 M N JCT SR171&I40, Wilson, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31,345

FAS 171

Good

Over: BRANCH

.3 M S JCT SR171&SR24, Wilson, TN

Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,624

NFA 1058 (SA 9521)

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.2 MI EAST OF SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,373

NFA 1058 (SA 9521)

Good

Over: WALKER BRANCH

2 MI NW OF LEBANON, Wilson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,373

FAS 266

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 M N RUTHERFORD CO LN, Wilson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,987

FAS 266

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK SPRING CREEK

.5 M S JCT SR265&SR266, Wilson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,380

FAP 401 (SR 24)

Good

Over: COOKS BRANCH

.1 M NE JCT SR24&SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,318

FAP 401 (SR 24)

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

.2 M NE JCT SR24&SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,318

FAP 401 (SR 24)

Good

Over: SPENCE CREEK

.4 M NE JCT SR24&SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,318

FAP 401 (SR 24)

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 M E JCT SR24&SR171, Wilson, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,110

FAP 401 (SR 24)

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 M NE JCT SR24&SR171, Wilson, TN

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,318

FAP 401 (SR 24)

Good

Over: BRANCH

.5 M E JCT SR24&SR171, Wilson, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,839

FAP 401 (SR 24)

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 M E JCT SR24&SR171, Wilson, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,839

FAP 401 (SR 24)

Good

Over: BRANCH

7.0 M E JCT SR24&SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,839

Showing 19,101-19,150 of 20,426 bridges

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