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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 A839

Poor

Over: HARPERS CREEK

WYATT HOLLOW RD-N OF 421, Sullivan, TN

Built 1988 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 120

NFA A278

Poor

Over: LITTLE TURNBULL CREEK

0.5 M. E. WILLIAMSON CO L, Dickson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 490

NFA A725

Poor

Over: PARKER BRANCH

3.4 MI SE JCT SR5&SR186, Gibson, TN

Built 1995 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 50

NFA A030

Poor

Over: BRANCH

3 MI. S. OF SR19, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1992 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 20

NFA 2078 (SA 8008)

Poor

Over: DENNY BRANCH

1.4 MI NE JCT I40&SR141, Smith, TN

Built 1977 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 345

NFA 2082 (SA 8018)

Poor

Over: BRANCH

4.3 MI NE JCT SR 80 &SR85, Smith, TN

Built 1965 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 242

NFA 1052 (SA 9502)

Poor

Over: SUGGS CREEK

1.6 MI EAST OF SR171, Wilson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 7,217

NFA A419

Poor

Over: BRANCH

IN CITY OF CHARLESTON, Bradley, TN

Built 1940 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 1,690

NFA A184

Poor

Over: DUG BRANCH

5MI NORTH OF COFFEE CO., Cannon, TN

Built 1930 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 90

FAS 87

Poor

Over: BRANCH

0.31 MI. E OF SR-371 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1986 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 957

NFA 2268 (SA 7001)

Poor

Over: CONASAUGA RIVER

2.5 MI SW JCT SR33&SR313, Polk, TN

Built 1924 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 107

NFA A514

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

IN PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 1965 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 140

NFA A291

Poor

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SOUTH OF AUBURNTOWN, Cannon, TN

Built 1965 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 20

NFA 1385 (SA 1012)

Poor

Over: WATAUGA RIVER

N OF SR91-2 MI E OF CO LI, Carter, TN

Built 1941 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 888

NFA A909

Poor

Over: NOLICHUKY RIVER

ON CO LN-S OF SR348&SR340, Cocke, TN

Built 1924 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 112

NFA A026

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW

2.5 MI NE JCT I40&SR196, Fayette, TN

Built 1960 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 170

NFA A198

Poor

Over: ROCK CASTLE CREEK

5MI WEST OF US 127, Fentress, TN

Built 1940 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 20

NFA A249

Poor

Over: CANE CREEK

2.5 MI N OF SR100, Henderson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 100

NFA 2453 (SA 4508)

Poor

Over: LEWIS CREEK

N OF US11E-E OF STRAWBERY, Jefferson, TN

Built 1934 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 402

NFA 2021 (SA 7530)

Poor

Over: FALL CREEK

4.9 MI NE JCT SR102&SR266, Rutherford, TN

Built 1965 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 420

NFA A238

Poor

Over: BRADLEY CREEK

0.5 MI S JCT SR96&SR266, Rutherford, TN

Built 1955 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 320

NFA A293

Poor

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SOUTH OF AUBURNTOWN, Cannon, TN

Built 1965 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 20

NFA E008 (SA 3327)

Poor

Over: WOLFTEVER CREEK

IN CITY OF COLLEGEDALE, Hamilton, TN

Built 1965 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 920

NFA A682

Poor

Over: BEECH CREEK

1.9 M W OF VAN HILL, Hawkins, TN

Built 1955 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 30

NFA 1482 (SA 4909)

Poor

Over: BRANCH

0.4 MI. E. OF SR3, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1975 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 444

NFA A345

Poor

Over: SALT LICK CRK

IN RED BOILING SPRINGS, Macon, TN

Built 1950 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 180

NFA 2138 (SA 8920)

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

3MI SOUTH OF SR8, Warren, TN

Built 1930 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 570

NFA A591

Poor

Over: CROW CREEK

EAST OF SR56, Franklin, TN

Built 1972 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 140

NFA A326

Poor

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

4.5 M SW OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1975 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 30

NFA A052

Poor

Over: SPIVEY CREEK

S. OF SR 36, Unicoi, TN

Built 1978 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 30

NFA 2039

Poor

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.2 MI WEST OF SR141, Wilson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 825

NFA A373

Poor

Over: DOE RIVER

E OF SR143 NEAR ROAN MTN, Carter, TN

Built 1946 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 270

NFA C102

Poor

Over: LITTLE DOE CREEK

W OF SR37-S OF HAMPTON, Carter, TN

Built 1975 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 20

NFA A320

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

7MI WEST OF SR146, DeKalb, TN

Built 1970 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 10

NFA A024

Poor

Over: WILDER CREEK

1.3 MI SW JCT I40&SR59, Fayette, TN

Built 1965 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 40

NFA A048

Poor

Over: CHALK CREEK

MARSHALL RD @ UNION TN, Hardin, TN

Built 1970 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 50

NFA A339 730185Y

Poor

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

NEAR PHIPPS BEND, Hawkins, TN

Built 1977 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 10

NFA A327

Poor

Over: MIDDLE PRONG DOE CREEK

0.3 MI W OF DECATUR CO., Henderson, TN

Built 1977 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 20

NFA A451

Poor

Over: VAN CREEK

5 MI W OF LEXINGTON, Henderson, TN

Built 1986 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 620

NFA 2153 (SA 5801)

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

5.9 MI SW JCT SR27&SR156, Marion, TN

Built 1979 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 93

NFA 2462

Poor

Over: BEECH GROVE CREEK

NW OF LAKE CITY, Anderson, TN

Built 1930 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 177

NFA 2138 (SA 8920)

Poor

Over: HILLS CREEK

1MI EAST OF SR56, Warren, TN

Built 1961 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 570

NFA 1555 (SA 2417)

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

5.1 MI NE JCT SR59&SR222, Fayette, TN

Built 1963 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 60

NFA A071

Poor

Over: BRANCH

2.5 MI NE JCT SR15&SR194, Fayette, TN

Built 1960 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 10

NFA A083

Poor

Over: SMART CREEK

3.2 MI NE JCT SR59&SR222, Fayette, TN

Built 1965 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 60

NFA A021

Poor

Over: WARTRACE CREEK

.2MI EAST OF SMITH CO., Jackson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 10

NFA A785

Poor

Over: BRANCH

3.1 MI SW JCT SR138&SR223, Madison, TN

Built 1968 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 100

NFA 5568 (SA 5708)

Poor

Over: ROBERTSON CREEK

E OF HAYWOOD COUNTY, Madison, TN

Built 1965 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 418

NFA A169

Poor

Over: HALL CREEK

0.1 MI N OF SR14, Tipton, TN

Built 1969 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 180

NFA A506

Poor

Over: SOUTH HARPETH RIVER

1.2 M. S. I40., Cheatham, TN

Built 1950 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 50

Showing 19,651-19,700 of 20,426 bridges

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