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 971 (SA 6313)

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

3 M. NE. CUNNINGHAM., Montgomery, TN

Built 1978 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,057

NFA A202 (SA 8407)

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI N OF SHELBY CO., Tipton, TN

Built 2010 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 2,681

FAP 15

Good

Over: BUCHANNAN CREEK

.7 M E OF I65, Giles, TN

Built 2000 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 5,617

FAP 15

Good

Over: BUCHANNAN CREEK

.7 M E OF I65, Giles, TN

Built 2000 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 5,617

FAP 15

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

.75 MI.E.OF SAVANNAH, Hardin, TN

Built 2010 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 12,884

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: BIG CYPRESS CREEK

7.5 MILES TO TN ROUTE 13, Wayne, TN

Built 2003 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 680

NFA C520

Good

Over: COLD SPRINGS BRANCH

N OFF US11W, Sullivan, TN

Built 1985 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 250

FAP 401 (SR 24)

Good

Over: SNOW CREEK

3.53 MI.E.OF S.CARTHAGE, Smith, TN

Built 1928 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 1,919

NFA B024

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK DRAKES CREEK

3 MI NE SR259 SR52 JCT, Sumner, TN

Built 2005 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 775

NFA A347

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK

CRIPPS LN., Cannon, TN

Built 2013 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 50

NFA A869

Good

Over: STONEY CREEK

S OFF SR91-N OF ELIZABTON, Carter, TN

Built 1991 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 520

NFA 2174 (SA 1805)

Good

Over: SEQUATCHIE RIVER

EAST OF US127, Cumberland, TN

Built 1999 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 76

NFA 5499

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

HOPE RD. NEAR DONELSON, Davidson, TN

Built 1986 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 4,130

FAS 234

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

SOUTH OF RAMER, McNairy, TN

Built 1960 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 791

I40

Good

Over: BARTONS CREEK

1.3 M E JCT I40&I840, Wilson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 80,356

FAP 15

Good

Over: AGNEW CREEK

4.7 MI.W.OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 2011 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 9,291

FAP 15

Good

Over: AGNEW CREEK

4.7 MI.W.OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 2011 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 9,291

NFA A222

Good

Over: FISHER CREEK

3.5 M E OF SR70-SR94 JCT., Hawkins, TN

Built 1984 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 170

NFA A232

Good

Over: EARTHMAN FORK

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 2004 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 390

FAP 76

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

.9 MILES NORTH OF MOSCOW, Fayette, TN

Built 2014 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 2,482

NFA 1269

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

3.5 M. NW. GREENBACK., Loudon, TN

Built 1977 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 997

NFA A315 244018K

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

N OFF I181-W OF SR36, Washington, TN

Built 2007 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 220

NFA E515

Good

Over: BRANCH

SCOTTS CREEK PKWY, Davidson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 390

FAP 254

Good

Over: BRANCH

BELL RD NEAR BENZING RD, Davidson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 33,354

I40

Good

Over: NAILS CREEK

4 MI SE OF BURNES, Dickson, TN

Built 1962 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 34,028

I40

Good

Over: NAILS CREEK

4 MI SE OF BURNES, Dickson, TN

Built 1962 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 34,028

NFA A089

Good

Over: BARREN FORK LICK CREEK

4 M EAST OF WRIGLEY, Hickman, TN

Built 1975 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 20

NFA A386

Good

Over: BRANCH

4 M W OF NUNNELLY, Hickman, TN

Built 1979 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 10

NFA A076

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

5.5 M. E. ERIN., Houston, TN

Built 1982 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 140

NFA A123

Good

Over: BATEMAN BRANCH

5 M. SE. ERIN., Houston, TN

Built 1984 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 140

NFA 1969 (SA 5212)

Good

Over: BRANCH

6 M. SE. MULBERRY., Lincoln, TN

Built 1985 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 336

NFA 1969 (SA 5212)

Good

Over: TROTTERS BRANCH

3.25 M. S. KELSO., Lincoln, TN

Built 1965 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 815

NFA 1969 (SA 5212)

Good

Over: TROTTERS BRANCH

6 M. S. KELSO., Lincoln, TN

Built 1965 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 815

NFA 1972 (SA 5202)

Good

Over: MOLINO CREEK

6.2 M. NE. TAFT., Lincoln, TN

Built 1990 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 163

NFA A367

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.5 M. N. SOUTHSIDE., Montgomery, TN

Built 1979 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 210

NFA A062

Good

Over: MCBROOM BRANCH

2MI FROM JACKSON CO LINE, Putnam, TN

Built 1988 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 60

NFA A062

Good

Over: MCBROOM BRANCH

.5MI FROM JACKSON CO LINE, Putnam, TN

Built 1984 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 60

NFA A763

Good

Over: WEST BLACKBURN FORK BR

2MI NORTH OF SR 24, Putnam, TN

Built 1986 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 560

NFA C610

Good

Over: BROWNS CREEK

CALDWELL LN @ LEALAND LN., Davidson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 3,010

I24 EBL

Good

Over: I24 EB / CSX RR

.1 MI EAST OF I124, Hamilton, TN

Built 1990 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 69,132

FAP 84

Good

Over: CAVE SPRINGS BRANCH

.9 MI.N.OF MONTEREY, Putnam, TN

Built 1940 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 2,871

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: LITTLE SWAN CREEK

1.1 MILES FROM TN ROUTE 2, Lewis, TN

Built 1962 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 485

I24 WBL

Good

Over: I24 WB / CSX RR

.1 MI EAST OF I124, Hamilton, TN

Built 1990 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 69,132

NFA 1720 (SA 0905)

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

4.5 MI SW JCT SR1&SR364, Carroll, TN

Built 2010 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 527

FAS 22

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

IN HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN

Built 2010 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 2,076

FAU 4938

Good

Over: BRANCH

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 9,624

I24

Good

Over: CLAYLICK CREEK

IN NORTHERN DAVIDSON CO., Davidson, TN

Built 1976 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 74,643

FAP 254

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.04 MI. E. I-65, Davidson, TN

Built 1993 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 39,622

NFA A417

Good

Over: BARGER HOLLOW BRANCH

.1MI NORTH OF US70, DeKalb, TN

Built 1994 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 160

NFA A187

Good

Over: BELL BRANCH

2 M E OF NUNNELLY, Hickman, TN

Built 1980 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 70

Showing 19,501-19,550 of 20,426 bridges

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