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 26

Good

Over: BRANCH

.8 M NW DEKALB CO LINE, Wilson, TN

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,453

FAP 26

Good

Over: EAVENS CREEK

.1 M W DEKALB CO LINE, Wilson, TN

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,849

FAP 96

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 M N CANNON CO LINE, Wilson, TN

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,365

FAP 109

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK CEDAR CREEK

.1 M NW JCT I40&SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30,452

FAP 109

Good

Over: BRANCH

.6 M NW JCT SR24&SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,032

FAP 109

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

3.9 M NW JCT SR24&SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,032

FAP 109

Good

Over: NORTH FORK CEDAR CREEK

.4 M NW JCT I40&SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30,452

FAP 109

Good

Over: BRANCH

.4 M SW JCT I40 & SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 34,489

FAP 109

Good

Over: N.E.R.R.

SW JCT I40 & SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25,894

FAS 141

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 M SW TROUSDALE CO LINE, Wilson, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,858

FAS 141

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.4 M SW TROUSDALE CO LN, Wilson, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,858

FAS 141

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

3.5 M SW TROUSDALE CO LN, Wilson, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,857

FAS 141

Good

Over: JENNINGS FORK CREEK

3.2 M W SMITH CO LINE, Wilson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,743

FAS 141

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.0 M W SMITH CO LINE, Wilson, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,743

FAS 141

Good

Over: JENNINGS FORK CREEK

1.5 M W SMITH CO LINE, Wilson, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,743

FAS 141

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.7 M SW TROUSDALE CO LN, Wilson, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,145

FAS 171

Good

Over: WRIGHT BRANCH

0.3 MI S JCT I40&SR 171, Wilson, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,768

FAS 171

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.5 MI S JCT SR171&SR265, Wilson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,504

FAS 452

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.0 M E JCT SR840 & SR45, Wilson, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,147

I840

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

4.8 MI SW JCT SR10&SR265, Wilson, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,929

I840

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

4.8 MI SW JCT SR10&SR265, Wilson, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,929

I840

Good

Over: BRANCH

.8 MI SW JCT I840&SR265, Wilson, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,939

I840

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.2 MI S JCT I40&I840, Wilson, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,977

I840

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.0 MI N. JCT. SR 452 &, Wilson, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 37,760

FOOTHILLS PKWY

Good

Over: CARR CREEK RD & CARR CRE

6.2 MILES EAST FROM U.S., Blount, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 764

FOOTHILLS PARKWAY

Good

Over: RAVINE

9.4 MILES EAST FROM U.S., Blount, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 764

COSBY CAMPGROUND A

Good

Over: CRYING CREEK

0.2 MILES SOUTH FROM TN R, Cocke, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1

NFA A123

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

EAST OF SR130, Franklin, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 810

ROAD 1931

Good

Over: ARNOTT BRANCH

ENTRANCE TO ACID PLANT, Hawkins, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: SHEBOSS RIDGE ROAD

AT TOBACCO BARN, Hickman, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 215

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

1.18 MILES TO TN ROUTE 50, Hickman, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 215

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: TN ROUTE 50

0.35 MILES FROM DUCK RIVE, Hickman, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 215

NFA A051

Good

Over: DOE CREEK

S OFF SR167-.8 M E OF 67, Johnson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

FAP 15

Good

Over: MCAFEE CREEK

4.7 MI E OF GILES CO LN, Lincoln, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,448

GHOST CORPS TRAIL

Good

Over: TRIB TO PINEY FORK CREEK

0.4 MI E PALMYRA RD/GHOST, Montgomery, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

SUKCHON ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB ELK FORK CREEK

447-468, Montgomery, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

DESTINY TRAIL

Good

Over: TRIB OF JORDAN CREEK

0.5 MI W ORIENTAL VILLAGE, Montgomery, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

DESTINY TRAIL

Good

Over: ELK FORK CREEK

23, Montgomery, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

FAP 4

Good

Over: JOHNS CREEK

IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 42,038

DESTINY TRAIL

Good

Over: TRIB PINEY FORK CREEK

388-486, Stewart, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

STAMPERS CHAPEL RD

Good

Over: PINE FORK CREEK

0.6 MI W OF BR007, Stewart, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

FAU 4440

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

IN COVINGTON CITY LIMITS, Tipton, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,935

FAS 75

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

2.5 MI NE OF I-181, Washington, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,141

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: GARRISON CREEK ROAD & CR

1.2 MILES TO TN ROUTE 46, Williamson, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: TN ROUTE 46 & PINEWOOD B

0.15 MILES TO TN ROUTE 46, Williamson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: OLD TN ROUTE 96 & DOBBIN

1.75 MILES TO TN ROUTE 46, Williamson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: FOREHAND HOLLOW

6.85 MILES TO TN ROUTE 46, Williamson, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 231

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: TN ROUTE 96

8.7 MILES FROM NORTHERN T, Williamson, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210

NFA A988

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

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

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,220

NFA 2582 (SA 3009)

Good

Over: JENNINGS CREEK

2.5 M E OF SR350-SR351 JC, Greene, TN

Built 1984 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 374

Showing 19,151-19,200 of 20,426 bridges

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