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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 A264

Good

Over: BLUE BUCK CREEK

4 MI SW OF SHADY GROVE, Hickman, TN

Built 1979 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 70

NFA A264

Good

Over: BLUE BUCK CREEK

4 M SW OF SHADY GROVE, Hickman, TN

Built 1981 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 70

NFA A387

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.5 M W OF NUNNELLY, Hickman, TN

Built 1972 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 30

NFA A260

Good

Over: BUCK BRANCH

2 M W OF SHADY GROVE, Hickman, TN

Built 1979 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 10

NFA 1898 (SA 5201)

Good

Over: BRANCH

4 M. NW. TAFT., Lincoln, TN

Built 1984 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 196

NFA A101

Good

Over: GINGERBREAD CREEK

8 M. N. FAYETTEVILLE, Lincoln, TN

Built 1994 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 80

NFA B286

Good

Over: CANE CREEK OVERFL0W

IN CITY OF COOKEVILLE, Putnam, TN

Built 1980 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 1,286

NFA A199

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

2MI FROM JACKSON CO. LINE, Putnam, TN

Built 1994 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 90

FAS 290

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

1 M W OF COOKEVILLE, Putnam, TN

Built 1991 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 10,215

I24

Good

Over: STEWARTS CREEK

.3 M SE JCT I24&SR102, Rutherford, TN

Built 1969 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 121,118

NFA 2061

Good

Over: AUSTIN BRANCH

3.4 MI JCT SR76&SR109, Sumner, TN

Built 1964 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 910

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: DUCK RIVER

0.35 MILES TO TN ROUTE 50, Hickman, TN

Built 1987 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 210

ROARING FORK MOTOR

Good

Over: ROARING FORK

4.1 MILES FROM NPS ROUTE, Sevier, TN

Built 1963 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 130

NFA F006

Good

Over: BRANCH

CRAIG AVE @ GALE LANE, Davidson, TN

Built 1986 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 550

NFA 1814

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.3 M. S. HOUSTON CO. LN., Humphreys, TN

Built 2006 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 754

FAP 15

Good

Over: CROWSON CREEK

IN LAWRENCEBURG, Lawrence, TN

Built 1955 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 10,403

NFA 1929 (SA 1901)

Good

Over: TRACE CREEK

TEMPLEGATE RD-DAVIDSON CO, Davidson, TN

Built 2005 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 7,174

NFA A260 (SA 9213)

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.5 MI W OF SR22, Weakley, TN

Built 2005 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 110

NFA B571

Good

Over: BRANCH

ON ATRUM WAY@NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1982 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 3,340

NFA A316

Good

Over: LOWE BRANCH

8 M NE OF PLEASANTVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1988 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 60

NFA A056

Good

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

2MI FROM SMITH CO. LINE, Putnam, TN

Built 1988 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 40

NB GATLINBURG SPUR

Good

Over: HUSKEY GROVE BRANCH AND

1.8 MILES NORTH FROM NPS, Sevier, TN

Built 1958 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 4,342

FAU 33

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

.1 M N OF ROCKFORD, Blount, TN

Built 1925 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 17,917

NFA A026

Good

Over: LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK

BRADEN RD., Fayette, TN

Built 2014 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 170

NFA B430

Good

Over: A LAKE

.1 M E CENTURY BLVD, Davidson, TN

Built 1980 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 34,160

NFA C380

Good

Over: SORGHUM CREEK

METROPLEX DR @ HARDING PL, Davidson, TN

Built 1978 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 4,040

PARKER BRANCH ROAD

Good

Over: NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY

3.35 MILES TO TN ROUTE 46, Williamson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 215

FAU 2896

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

IN COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 2006 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 3,765

FOOTHILLS PARKWAY

Good

Over: MURRAY GAP ROAD

7.0 MI NORTHEAST FROM U.S, Blount, TN

Built 1962 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 300

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK BRANCH

6.5 MILES FROM AL ROUTE 2, Wayne, TN

Built 1964 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 675

FAS 220

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

.7MI.N.OF WHITTHORNE, Carroll, TN

Built 2007 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 608

LEATHERWOOD FORD R

Good

Over: BANDY CREEK

3.97 MILES FROM EAST PARK, Scott, TN

Built 1983 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 370

FAU 3250

Good

Over: WEST FORK BROWN'S CREEK

1.7 M N JCT SR6&SR255, Davidson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 66.7 t ADT: 15,941

FAU 112

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.7 M N JCT SR95&SR65, Davidson, TN

Built 1934 Load: 66.7 t ADT: 9,297

NFSR 23

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Polk, TN

Built 1984 Load: 66.7 t ADT: 50

FAP 408 (SR 155)

Good

Over: NORTH FORK EWING CR

@ BRICK CHURCH PK & I24, Davidson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 53,917

NFA 1616 (SA 9226)

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

2 MI E OF SR89, Weakley, TN

Built 2005 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 88

NFA A288

Good

Over: SINK CREEK

1.5 MI WEST OF SR56, DeKalb, TN

Built 1984 Load: 71.0 t ADT: 80

NFA B479

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.0 MI SE JCT SR6&SR376, Sumner, TN

Built 1991 Load: 75.5 t ADT: 80

I40

Good

Over: MCCRORY CREEK

.5 M E SR45&I40, Davidson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 77.4 t ADT: 118,938

I65

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.0 M N SR45&I65, Davidson, TN

Built 1966 Load: 77.4 t ADT: 166,761

FAP 111

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI NORTH OF COOKEVILLE, Putnam, TN

Built 1988 Load: 77.4 t ADT: 16,629

FAP 62

Good

Over: MEADOW CREEK

3 MI.W.CUMBERLAND CO. LN., Putnam, TN

Built 1974 Load: 77.4 t ADT: 3,421

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: SWEETWATER BRANCH

13.2 MILES FROM TN ROUTE, Wayne, TN

Built 1964 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 690

NFA B304

Good

Over: BRANCH

CHUTNEY DR@ANTIOCH, Davidson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 3,880

NFA 1008

Good

Over: BRANCH

BURKITT RD - NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1993 Load: 84.6 t ADT: 3,980

FAU 3250

Good

Over: BROWN CREEK

1.8 M NW JCT SR6&SR255, Davidson, TN

Built 1931 Load: 84.6 t ADT: 15,941

NFA E507

Good

Over: BRANCH

CHADWICK LN - NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 87.2 t ADT: 3,880

NFA 942 (SA 4101)

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 M SE OF PLEASANTVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1962 Load: 87.2 t ADT: 186

NFA A340

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI N OF SR1124, Weakley, TN

Built 2004 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 30

Showing 19,551-19,600 of 20,426 bridges

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