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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 A718

Poor

Over: NANCY BRANCH

0.8 MI WEST OF SR141, Wilson, TN

Built 1945 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 410

NFA A988

Poor

Over: STONY CREEK

S OF SR91-NE CORNER OF CO, Carter, TN

Built 1965 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 240

FAP 11

Poor

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

.05 M S SR255&SR11, Davidson, TN

Built 1928 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 41,823

NFA A114

Poor

Over: BIG MUDDY CREEK

3.3 MI SW JCT SR15&HARDEM, Fayette, TN

Built 1970 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 30

NFA A121

Poor

Over: MORROW CREEK

4.3 MI SW JCT SR15&HARDEM, Fayette, TN

Built 2000 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 40

NFA A831

Poor

Over: WHITE BRANCH

5.5 MI NW JCT SR100&SR114, Henderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 20

NFA K640

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

GALLAWAY LEVEE RD-SHELBY, Shelby, TN

Built 1956 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 461

NFA B181

Poor

Over: LITTLE CHEROKEE CREEK

N OFF SR67-1 M E OF SR81, Washington, TN

Built 1930 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 610

NFA A052 347452W

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

2.7 M E OF LAUREL GROVE, Anderson, TN

Built 1914 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 660

NFA A078

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK OBION RIVER

6 MI. N. OF SR 69, Henry, TN

Built 1980 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A098

Poor

Over: BUFFALO RIVER

7 M. S. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1965 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 50

NFA 1675 (SA 1205)

Poor

Over: BRANCH

1.3 MI WEST OF SR 225, Chester, TN

Built 1955 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 198

FAP 76

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2.6 MI.SW.OF GADSDEN, Crockett, TN

Built 1930 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 3,582

NFA B100

Poor

Over: OBION R. DRAINAGE CANEL

0.75 MI N OF DYER COUNTY, Obion, TN

Built 1928 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 1,380

NFA A320

Poor

Over: CHESTUEE CREEK

5.1 MI W JCT SR30&SR33, Polk, TN

Built 1965 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 100

NFSR 65

Poor

Over: TUMBLING CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Polk, TN

Built 1936 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 50

NFA 2706

Poor

Over: STAFFORD CREEK

2.2 MI NW JCT SR57&SR76, Fayette, TN

Built 1968 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 564

NFA A309

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

2.6 MI NE JCT SR43&SR54, Gibson, TN

Built 2006 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 40

NFA A094

Poor

Over: LITTLE HURRICANE CREEK

NEWMAN CEM RD @ HINKLE, Hardin, TN

Built 1970 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 50

NFA A264

Poor

Over: BEECH RIVER

2 MI S OF SR20, Henderson, TN

Built 1975 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 40

NFA A628

Poor

Over: ANTIOCH CREEK

3 M. N. CUNNINGHAM., Montgomery, TN

Built 1974 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 60

NFA A664

Poor

Over: STOKES BRANCH

1 M. S. WARTRACE., Bedford, TN

Built 1940 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A021

Poor

Over: MARSHALL CREEK

1MI NORTH OF SR96, Cannon, TN

Built 1950 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 270

NFA A414

Poor

Over: HOLLIS CREEK

SOUTHWEST OF WOODBURY, Cannon, TN

Built 1965 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 50

NFA 1669 (SA 1211)

Poor

Over: HORSE CREEK

0.9 MI EAST OF SR5, Chester, TN

Built 1990 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 767

NFA 1175 (SA 3724)

Poor

Over: HOLSTON RIVER

JUST S OF SR346-US11W JCT, Hawkins, TN

Built 1964 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 4,225

NFA A515

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK CANE CREEK

1.5 MI. W. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1970 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A249

Poor

Over: BRIMSTONE CREEK

5.4 M E OF US27-SR52 JCT, Scott, TN

Built 1940 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A839

Poor

Over: HARPERS CREEK

WYATT HOLLOW RD-N OF 421, Sullivan, TN

Built 1988 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A354

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

3 MI. NE OF CARROLL CO., Henry, TN

Built 1950 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 60

NFSR 35-1

Poor

Over: CITICO CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Monroe, TN

Built 1916 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 43

FAS 203

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

4 MI.EAST OF HARDIN CO., Wayne, TN

Built 1962 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 436

NFA 1751 (SA 0314)

Poor

Over: CHARLIE CREEK

0.9 MI NE JCT SR1&SR69A, Benton, TN

Built 1975 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1,563

NFA A919

Poor

Over: STONEY CREEK

E OF SR91-NE OF ELIZABETH, Carter, TN

Built 1960 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 230

NFA A018

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW

3.8 MI SW JCT SR59&SR194, Fayette, TN

Built 1944 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 120

NFA 942 (SA 4101)

Poor

Over: CANE CREEK

5 M SE OF PLEASANTVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1960 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 186

NFA B100

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW

1.4 MI N OF DYER COUNTY, Obion, TN

Built 1928 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1,380

NFA B100

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW

1.9 MI N OF DYER COUNTY, Obion, TN

Built 1928 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1,380

FAU 2825

Poor

Over: CHERRY CREEK

GETWELL RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1958 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 44,832

NFA A134

Poor

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI. W. OF SR3, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1999 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A645

Poor

Over: SHOAL CREEK

.2 M. S. SR15@ LAWRENCEBE, Lawrence, TN

Built 1933 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 80

NFSR 210

Poor

Over: TELLICO RIVER

NATIONAL FOREST, Monroe, TN

Built 1931 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 375

FAS 116

Poor

Over: STOCKSTILL CREEK

IN PETROS AREA, Morgan, TN

Built 1970 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 240

FAU 5696

Poor

Over: CUMBERLAND RIVER

IN THE CITY OF CARTHAGE, Smith, TN

Built 1934 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 6,931

NFA A189

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

3.3 MI SE JCT SR106&SR365, Chester, TN

Built 1973 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 861

NFA A232

Poor

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

2.7 MI NE JCT SR57&SR194, Fayette, TN

Built 1996 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 180

NFA A237

Poor

Over: BRANCH

0.5 MI N JCT SR86&SR196, Fayette, TN

Built 1965 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 90

FAS 347

Poor

Over: BIG CREEK

0.2 M FM MCKINNEY RD, Hawkins, TN

Built 1941 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 1,147

NFA A373

Poor

Over: LITTLE CANE CREEK

1 M. N. OF ALABAMA, Lincoln, TN

Built 1970 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 70

NFA A463

Poor

Over: CARR CREEK

6 M SW OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1950 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 80

Showing 19,701-19,750 of 20,426 bridges

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