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 A980 (SA 5710)

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW

1.2 MI JCT OF SR 1, Madison, TN

Built 1922 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 2,294

NFA A301

Poor

Over: BRANCH

4.5 MI NE JCT SR5&SR18, Madison, TN

Built 1970 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 430

NFA A255

Poor

Over: BIG LAUREL CREEK

.1 MI WEST OF FENTRESS CO, Overton, TN

Built 1903 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 30

NFA A012

Poor

Over: BIG INDIAN CREEK

1MI FROM I40, Putnam, TN

Built 1935 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 20

NFA 2534 (SA 2902)

Poor

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

EAST OF SR1, Grainger, TN

Built 1975 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 887

FAS 340

Poor

Over: BRANCH

1 M SE OF I81, Hamblen, TN

Built 1941 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 1,770

NFA A375

Poor

Over: ROAN CREEK

SE OFF SR167-SW OF AIRPRT, Johnson, TN

Built 1962 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 100

FAU 4189

Poor

Over: JOHNS CREEK

RAINES RD, Shelby, TN

Built 1963 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 20,846

NFA A210

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

1.5 MI FROM OVERTON CO LN, Clay, TN

Built 1941 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 40

FAU 4470 (SA 3305)

Poor

Over: NORTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

.8 MI EAST OF SR 153, Hamilton, TN

Built 1955 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 4,488

NFA A104

Poor

Over: JONES CREEK

3 M. NW. PRIMM SPRINGS, Hickman, TN

Built 1975 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 20

NFA A482

Poor

Over: DUMPLIN CREEK

1.9 M NW OF SR92-I40 JCT., Jefferson, TN

Built 1938 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 250

NFA A413

Poor

Over: FLAT FORK CREEK

FROZEN HEAD STATE PARK, Morgan, TN

Built 1935 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 150

FAU 5012

Poor

Over: JOHNS CREEK

KNIGHT ARNOLD RD - MEMPHI, Shelby, TN

Built 1962 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 23,199

NFA 1679

Poor

Over: JACKS CREEK

3.4 MI SE JCT SR100&SR200, Chester, TN

Built 1991 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 929

NFA A733

Poor

Over: DECATUR BRANCH

IN DECATUR CITY LIMITS, Meigs, TN

Built 1931 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 2,330

FAP 60

Poor

Over: TENNESSEE RIVER

S. OF DAYTON, Meigs, TN

Built 1995 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 4,894

NFA A140

Poor

Over: SIMMONS BRANCH

1.0 M NE JCT. SR15&SR99, Wayne, TN

Built 1999 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 30

FAU 3599 350044P

Poor

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

IN CHATTANOOGA, Hamilton, TN

Built 1955 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 4,753

NFA A897

Poor

Over: LOST CREEK

2.7 M SW OF US11E-SR92 JC, Jefferson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 70

FAS 268

Poor

Over: WEST FORK STONES RIVER

0.83 MI. N. SR-1, Rutherford, TN

Built 1966 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 23,891

NFA F247

Poor

Over: BRANCH

CHARLES BRYAN RD - SHELBY, Shelby, TN

Built 1972 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 1,820

NFA 1392

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1 MI.N.OF CARTER CO. LN., Sullivan, TN

Built 1928 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 800

NFA A188

Poor

Over: KELLY BRANCH

1 MI N OF SR14, Tipton, TN

Built 1975 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 540

NFA A350

Poor

Over: BRANCH

3.0 MI SE JCT SR76&SR194, Fayette, TN

Built 1960 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 150

FAS 196

Poor

Over: LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK

.4 MI S OF GALLAWAY, Fayette, TN

Built 1952 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 2,044

NFA A360

Poor

Over: CAMP CREEK

0.5 M. W. DOTSONVILLE, Montgomery, TN

Built 1985 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 340

NFA 1433 (SA 6602)

Poor

Over: BROWNS CREEK

3 MI N OF DYER CO, Obion, TN

Built 1958 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 650

NFA A444

Poor

Over: WEST FORK STONES RIVER

2.9 MI SW JCT SR10&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1937 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 240

FAU 5757

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW

3.1 MI N OF SR-57 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1959 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 8,449

NFA B272

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

NANNYS LN - S SR203, Hardin, TN

Built 1970 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 40

NFA A063

Poor

Over: BRANCH

.5 MI S OF CARROLL CO LN, Henderson, TN

Built 1975 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 20

FAS 262

Poor

Over: EAST FORK WARTRACE CREEK

1.2 MI.NW.OF HIGHLAND, Jackson, TN

Built 1954 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 523

NFA A153

Poor

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI NE JCT SR3&SR21, Obion, TN

Built 1975 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 340

FAP 68

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

1 MI.NORTH OF DUCKTOWN, Polk, TN

Built 1943 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 3,340

NFA A151

Poor

Over: BRANCH

2.3 MI N OF FAYETTE CO, Tipton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 80

NFA A067

Poor

Over: PHILLIPS CREEK

5 MI W. OF SR54, Henry, TN

Built 1962 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 260

FAP 29

Poor

Over: CROOKED FORK CREEK

2.24 MI.S.OF WARTBURG, Morgan, TN

Built 1928 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 4,266

NFA 2265 (SA 0612)

Poor

Over: CHATATA CREEK

1 MI EAST OF US 11, Bradley, TN

Built 1940 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 268

NFA A018

Poor

Over: LAUREL CREEK CANAL

1.7 MI SW JCT SR59&SR194, Fayette, TN

Built 1960 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 120

NFA A001

Poor

Over: EAST FORK MULBERRY CREEK

2 M. E. MULBERRY., Lincoln, TN

Built 1947 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 40

NFA A767

Poor

Over: LAUREL FORK CREEK

E OF HAMPTON, Carter, TN

Built 1979 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

NFA A256

Poor

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2 MI N OF SR57, McNairy, TN

Built 1975 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 70

NFA A074

Poor

Over: TUMBLING CREEK

5.2 MI SW JCT SR40&SR68, Polk, TN

Built 1936 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 170

NFA A610

Poor

Over: TRACE CREEK

1 MILE N. OF MCEWEN, Humphreys, TN

Built 1993 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 10

NFA A356

Poor

Over: BRANCH

5 MI. S. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1974 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 180

FAS 298

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.4 M NE OF SR62, Morgan, TN

Built 1935 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 937

NFA A381

Poor

Over: BLUFF CREEK

4.2 MI SW JCT SR24&SR264, Smith, TN

Built 1920 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 110

I40

Poor

Over: BOLLING BRANCH & PRIV. R

IN SMITH CO., Smith, TN

Built 1962 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 44,898

NFA 1392

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1 MI.N.OF CARTER CO. LN., Sullivan, TN

Built 1928 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 800

Showing 19,751-19,800 of 20,426 bridges

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