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 15

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.6 M NE OF GILES CO LINE, Lincoln, TN

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,448

NFA A031

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

7.6 M N OF EULIA, Macon, TN

Built 1984 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 120

NFA A378

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 M S RED BOILING SPRINGS, Macon, TN

Built 1975 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

FAU 5436

Good

Over: BRANCH

COLLIERVILLE RD, Shelby, TN

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,675

NFA 1032 (SA 0201)

Good

Over: BRANCH

11 M. SW. SHELBYVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1950 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 499

FAS 436

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK OBION RIVER

4.3 MI NW JCT SR22&SR77, Carroll, TN

Built 2012 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 265

FAP 49

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

2.5 MI.N.OF ASHLAND CITY, Cheatham, TN

Built 2006 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 6,901

NFA A188

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CYPRESS CREEK

4 MI W OF SR76, Crockett, TN

Built 1964 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 250

NFA 1008 (SA 1910)

Good

Over: BRANCH

BURKITT RD IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1993 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 3,980

NFA A659

Good

Over: BRANCH

SPRING BRANCH RD-NASHVILL, Davidson, TN

Built 1997 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 5,820

NFA B824

Good

Over: BRANCH

BENZING DR@BROOKVIEW E. D, Davidson, TN

Built 1975 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,420

NFA E512

Good

Over: BRANCH

HARBORWOOD COURT, Davidson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 390

I40

Good

Over: I40-RAMP-NW / ABANDONED

I40-I840 IN DICKSON CO., Dickson, TN

Built 2004 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 34,028

NFA

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 MI W OF DYERSBURG, Dyer, TN

Built 1992 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,152

FAU 4133

Good

Over: NORTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

9.2 MI SW OF SR153, Hamilton, TN

Built 1940 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 8,020

NFA 965 (SA 4108)

Good

Over: BRANCH

9 M N OF NUNNELLY, Hickman, TN

Built 1986 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 70

NFA A100

Good

Over: TATUM CREEK

3 M N OF PRIMM SPRINGS, Hickman, TN

Built 1974 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 60

NFA A176

Good

Over: BRANCH

4 M E OF PINEWOOD, Hickman, TN

Built 1994 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 20

NFA A283

Good

Over: MUDDY BRANCH

9 M SOUTH OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1978 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 80

NFA A335

Good

Over: TRACE CREEK

5 M NW OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1975 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 20

NFA A377

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

MALUGIN HOLLOW RD., Hickman, TN

Built 1990 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 100

NFA A371

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

6 M WEST OF PINEWOOD, Hickman, TN

Built 1980 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 20

NFA A373

Good

Over: BRANCH

6 M WEST OF PINEWOOD, Hickman, TN

Built 1983 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 10

NFA A374

Good

Over: PRETTY CREEK

3 M NW OF NUNNELLY, Hickman, TN

Built 1979 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 40

NFA A729

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

RODGERS RD, Hickman, TN

Built 1985 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 10

NFA A076

Good

Over: BRANCH

5 M. E. ERIN., Houston, TN

Built 1983 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 140

NFA A097

Good

Over: SALMON BRANCH

8 M. SE. ERIN., Houston, TN

Built 1986 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 180

NFA A206

Good

Over: CURT BRANCH

3.5 M S OF MCKINNON, Houston, TN

Built 1984 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 20

NFA A186

Good

Over: LEWIS BRANCH

LEWIS BRANCH RD, Houston, TN

Built 2002 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50

NFA A192

Good

Over: S FORK HURRICANE CREEK

MAPLE RD. - HOUSTON CO., Houston, TN

Built 2003 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 40

NFA A253

Good

Over: BOOSTER BRANCH

3.3 M N OF ERIN, Houston, TN

Built 1987 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 110

NFA A262

Good

Over: POLLARD BRANCH

4 M S OF ERIN TN, Houston, TN

Built 1991 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50

NFA A479

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

2 M S OF TENN RIDGE, Houston, TN

Built 2001 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30

FAP 149

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

3 M S STEWART CO LINE, Houston, TN

Built 1992 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 6,407

NFA 821 (SA 4930)

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

NEAR HALLS, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1997 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 225

NFA A648

Good

Over: DRY WEAKLEY CREEK

3.9 M. E. ETHERIDGE., Lawrence, TN

Built 1997 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 70

NFA A625

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.5 M. NE. LORETTO @SR43., Lawrence, TN

Built 1987 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 100

NFA A082

Good

Over: BRANCH

5.5 MI SW FAYETTEVILLE, Lincoln, TN

Built 1994 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 100

NFA A463

Good

Over: SMITH BRANCH

5 M. SW. TAFT., Lincoln, TN

Built 1984 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 130

NFA 1035 (SA 5224)

Good

Over: BRANCH

6 M. N. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1983 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 100

FAS 121

Good

Over: LITTLE HUCKLEBERRY CREEK

4MI.N.OF ALA.-TN.STATE LN, Lincoln, TN

Built 1985 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,429

FAS 273

Good

Over: SHORT CREEK

12.5 M SW FAYETTEVILLE, Lincoln, TN

Built 1960 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 422

FAS 5

Good

Over: NORTH REELFOOT CREEK

IN WOODLAND MILLS, Obion, TN

Built 2010 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,985

FAU 3528

Good

Over: SHORT CREEK

E. STEVENS ST, Putnam, TN

Built 1984 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,955

NFA A176

Good

Over: BLACKBURN FORK

.5MI FROM JACKSON CO LINE, Putnam, TN

Built 1978 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 70

NFA A341

Good

Over: CLEGHORN CREEK

2MI FROM OVERTON CO LINE, Putnam, TN

Built 1984 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30

NFA A443

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2MI WEST OF SR84, Putnam, TN

Built 1983 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 110

NFA A499

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

4 MI SOUTH OF I40, Putnam, TN

Built 1987 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 360

NFA A030

Good

Over: MID FK RUSHING CREEK

LBL ROAD 206, Stewart, TN

Built 1983 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 150

NFA A859

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

13.5 M. SW. MARYVILLE., Blount, TN

Built 2010 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 440

Showing 19,251-19,300 of 20,426 bridges

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