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 401 (SR 24)

Good

Over: SPENCE CREEK

2.2 M E JCT SR24&SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 2007 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 20,839

FAS 436

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

4.8 MI NW JCT SR77&SR364, Carroll, TN

Built 2012 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 265

FAP 15

Good

Over: SHOAL CREEK

IN LAWRENCEBURG, Lawrence, TN

Built 1955 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 10,403

NFA 1976 (SA 5210)

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.5 M. SE. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1950 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,450

NFA A049

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

E OF SR 224, McNairy, TN

Built 2007 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 10

NFA A172

Good

Over: MORRIS CREEK

0.1 MI.NO. FROM SR 76, Stewart, TN

Built 1982 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 440

FAS 194

Good

Over: LAUREL CR. DRAIN. CANAL

6.8 MI.NORTH OF OAKLAND, Fayette, TN

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,032

POWELL ROAD

Good

Over: LOG LANDING SLOUGH

POWELL ROAD, Haywood, TN

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 25

POWELL ROAD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

BEAR CREEK AT POWELL ROAD, Haywood, TN

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 25

POWELL ROAD

Good

Over: PIKE HOLE SLOUGH

POWELL ROAD, Haywood, TN

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 25

SWAN LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: SLOUGH

SWAN LAKE ROAD, Haywood, TN

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10

SWAN LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: SLOUGH

SWAN LAKE ROAD, Haywood, TN

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: LITTLE BUFFALO RIVER

7.6 MILES TO TN ROUTE 20, Lewis, TN

Built 1959 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 750

NFSR 210

Good

Over: NORTH RIVER

NATIONAL FOREST, Monroe, TN

Built 1983 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 386

NFA A419

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

1MI WEST OF SR108, Warren, TN

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 280

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK RELIEF

7.6 MILES TO TN ROUTE 13, Wayne, TN

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 685

FAS 436

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

5.0 MI NW JCT SR77&SR364, Carroll, TN

Built 2012 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 265

FAP 28

Good

Over: LITTLE OBED RIVER

IN CROSSVILLE, Cumberland, TN

Built 1973 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 21,423

FAP 28

Good

Over: LITTLE OBED RIVER

1.5 MI FM WAKLER HILL CIR, Cumberland, TN

Built 1973 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 21,423

FAP 20

Good

Over: ARMS CREEK

1.48 MI.WEST OF PARSONS, Decatur, TN

Built 2011 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 6,482

NFSR 221

Good

Over: SHEEDS CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Polk, TN

Built 1984 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 59

NFA A321

Good

Over: WEST PRONG DOE CREEK

PRESLEYS RIDGE RD, Hardin, TN

Built 2007 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 80

LBL ROAD 100

Good

Over: BARRETT CREEK

LBL, Stewart, TN

Built 1984 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 1,000

RAMSEY CASCADES RO

Good

Over: PORTERS CREEK OVERFLOW C

0.03 MILES EAST FROM NPS, Sevier, TN

Built 2003 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 75

NFA 1572 (SA 1701)

Good

Over: KAIL CREEK

3 MI N OF HAYWOOD CO., Crockett, TN

Built 2005 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 798

FAU 2861

Good

Over: PEDESTRIAN FACILITY

SOUTHERN AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1995 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 6,995

FAP 6

Good

Over: DRAKES CREEK

1.3 M E JCT SR6&SR258, Sumner, TN

Built 1947 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 35,829

NFSR 41

Good

Over: PAINT CREEK

2.1 MILES SOUTH CAMPING, Greene, TN

Built 1935 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 20

NFA A266 (SA 5012)

Good

Over: PROSSER CREEK

2.2 M E LEOMA, Lawrence, TN

Built 1985 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 180

NFA A080

Good

Over: SEQUATCHIE RIVER

1.5 MI FROM SR28, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1988 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 160

NFA D225

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

PECAN VALLEY RD @ SR12., Davidson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 220

NFA D457

Good

Over: SHANES FORK CREEK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 290

NFA A517

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 860

NFA A101

Good

Over: TATUM CREEK

4 M N OF PRIMM SPRINGS, Hickman, TN

Built 1979 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 10

NFA A110

Good

Over: GUICES CREEK

5.5 M. E. ERIN., Houston, TN

Built 1995 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A171

Good

Over: SALMON BRANCH

SALMON BRANCH RD, Houston, TN

Built 1994 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 40

NFA 1969 (SA 5212)

Good

Over: TEAL HOLLOW BRANCH

1.4 M. S. KELSO., Lincoln, TN

Built 1975 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 815

NFA A093

Good

Over: BRANCH

7 M. N. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1984 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A095

Good

Over: BUCHANAN CREEK

2 M. NW. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1984 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 240

NFA A612

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 M. NE. KELSO., Lincoln, TN

Built 1984 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 50

FAS 110

Good

Over: WASHBURN BRANCH

5 M SW JCT SR10&SR110, Lincoln, TN

Built 1971 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 4,623

NFA 2216 (SA 7108)

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 MI FROM WHITE CO LINE, Putnam, TN

Built 1962 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,693

NFA A651

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

3 MI E OF OBION CO, Weakley, TN

Built 1984 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 80

STEAM MILL HOLLOW

Good

Over: NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY

6.05 MILES FROM TN ROUTE, Maury, TN

Built 1987 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 215

FAP 15

Good

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

1.5 MILE WEST OF HUNTLAND, Franklin, TN

Built 2006 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 5,729

FAP 15

Good

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

1.5 MILE WEST OF HUNTLAND, Franklin, TN

Built 2008 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 5,729

NFA 1898 350480D

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

2.5 M NE OF ELKTON, Giles, TN

Built 1991 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 359

NFA A651

Good

Over: DOE RIVER

S OF SR37 AT ROAN MTN., Carter, TN

Built 2008 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 1,140

NFA A236

Good

Over: CONNLEY CREEK

0.5 MI W OF MADISON CO., Crockett, TN

Built 2022 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 110

FAP 20

Good

Over: HALEY CREEK

2 MI N OF SR114, Henderson, TN

Built 1998 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 6,134

Showing 19,401-19,450 of 20,426 bridges

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