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

FAS 266

Poor

Over: WEST FORK SPRING CREEK

.6 M N JCT SR265&SR266, Wilson, TN

Built 1957 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 2,238

FAU 2259 731647R

Poor

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

IN CLEVELAND CITY LIMITS, Bradley, TN

Built 1950 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 5,623

NFA 1376

Poor

Over: EAST FORK STONES RIVER

2.6 MI.E.OF RUTHERFORD CO, Cannon, TN

Built 1924 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 2,237

NFA 1376

Poor

Over: EAST FORK STONES RIVER

2.5 MI.E.OF RUTHERFORD CO, Cannon, TN

Built 1924 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 2,237

FAS 218

Poor

Over: BAILEY FORK CR.

3 MI E OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 1988 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 4,855

FAS 13

Poor

Over: MUSTER GROUND CREEK

IN ERIN CITY LIMITS, Houston, TN

Built 1928 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 1,617

NFA B021

Poor

Over: DUCK RIVER

.5 M. SW. WILLIAMSPORT., Maury, TN

Built 1965 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 110

FAP 2

Poor

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

IN SWEETWATER, Monroe, TN

Built 1929 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 7,880

FAU 2863

Poor

Over: DAYS CREEK

MILL BRANCH RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1970 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 18,304

FAU 1450 (SA 7901)

Poor

Over: BRANCH

HOLMES RD -SHELBY CO, Shelby, TN

Built 1955 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 4,555

NFA 1068 (SA 8003)

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

3.7 MI SE JCT I40&SR141, Smith, TN

Built 1935 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 337

FAS 174

Poor

Over: STATION CAMP CREEK

3.6 M NE JCT SR174&SR258, Sumner, TN

Built 1958 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 8,962

FAS 269

Poor

Over: CARR BRANCH

.4 MI.SOUTH OF NORMANDY, Bedford, TN

Built 1941 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,514

NFA A419

Poor

Over: DUCK RIVER

4.2 MI FROM SR 53, Coffee, TN

Built 1950 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,650

NFA A903

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK ROCK CREEK

.5 MI FROM SR 16, Coffee, TN

Built 1972 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,780

FAS 325

Poor

Over: WOLF RIVER

.5 MI.S.OF PICKETT CO., Fentress, TN

Built 1984 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 138

FAP 28

Poor

Over: WOLF RIVER

IN PALL MALL TENNESSEE, Fentress, TN

Built 1940 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,438

FAS 166

Poor

Over: FACTORY CREEK

2.3 MI.NW.OF CAMPBELLSVIL, Giles, TN

Built 1959 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 636

FAS 131

Poor

Over: WILLIAMS CREEK

.5 M SW OF WASHBURN, Grainger, TN

Built 1973 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,213

FAU 2

Poor

Over: LITTLE OOLTEWAH CREEK

NEAR BRADLEY CO. LN., Hamilton, TN

Built 1929 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 11,076

FAS 347

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

NEAR NEW HOPE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1958 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 649

NFA K641

Poor

Over: LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER

COLLIERVILLE-ARLINGTON RD, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 3,132

FAP 11

Poor

Over: HARPETH RIVER

.5 M S JCT SR11&SR16, Williamson, TN

Built 1932 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 5,350

FAP 1

Poor

Over: EAST FORK STONES RIVER

IN WOODBURY CITY LIMITS, Cannon, TN

Built 1924 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 14,614

FAP 28

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.3 MI.S.OF FENTRESS CO., Cumberland, TN

Built 1952 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 5,309

FAS 88

Poor

Over: S. FK. FORKED DEER RIVER

0.1 MI FR CROCKETT CO LN, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1952 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 1,990

FAP 48

Poor

Over: LOUISE CREEK

3.4 MI.N.OF DICKSON CO., Montgomery, TN

Built 1930 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 6,192

NFA 2296 (SA 7218)

Poor

Over: WHITES CREEK

5 MI WEST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1956 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 462

FAP 14 297767K

Poor

Over: IC RR & NONCONNAH CREEK

0.3 MI S OF I55 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1929 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 48,162

NFA A225

Poor

Over: BELL BUCKLE BRANCH

IN BELL BUCKLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1970 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 90

FAP 70

Poor

Over: CANEY CREEK

.5 M SW OF STRIGGERSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1971 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 2,679

NFA 1905

Poor

Over: DUCK RIVER

6.5 M. NW. COLUMBIA., Maury, TN

Built 1963 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 228

FAP 48

Poor

Over: LITTLE BARTON'S CREEK

.45 MI.S.OF DICKSON CO., Montgomery, TN

Built 1930 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 3,724

NFA A028

Poor

Over: BIG INDIAN CREEK

3MI FROM I 40, Putnam, TN

Built 1940 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 30

NFA A299

Poor

Over: CRIPPLE CREEK

4.8 MI NW JCT SR1&CANNON, Rutherford, TN

Built 1960 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 390

NFA 1068 (SA 8003)

Poor

Over: PIG CREEK

3.8 MI SE JCT I40&SR141, Smith, TN

Built 1950 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 503

PIEDMONT AVE

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

TN-VA ST LN IN BRISTOL, Sullivan, TN

Built 1975 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 8,273

FAP 6

Poor

Over: DESHEA CREEK

4.4 M NE JCT SR6&SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 1941 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 13,975

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Poor

Over: TN STATE PARK ROAD

2.9 MILES FROM TN ROUTE 9, Lewis, TN

Built 1968 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 220

FAP 6

Poor

Over: MANSKER CREEK

.05 M SUMMER DAVIDSON CO, Davidson, TN

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 22,090

NFA A497

Poor

Over: ADAMS BRANCH

4.9 MI NW JCT SR43&SR77, Gibson, TN

Built 1995 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

NFA 1883 (SA 2810)

Poor

Over: WEAKLEY CREEK

6 M NW OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1959 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 683

NFA A156

Poor

Over: NORRIS CREEK

3 M. N. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1988 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

FAU 1017 348101B

Poor

Over: TWO MILE PKWY/ CSX RR

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1968 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 9,653

FAU 24 350233L

Poor

Over: L AND N RAILROAD

2.7 M NE JCT I440&SR11, Davidson, TN

Built 1924 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 14,115

FAP 107

Poor

Over: NOLICHUCKY RIVER

1.3 M W OF TUSCULUM, Greene, TN

Built 1951 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 11,190

FAU 1450 (SA 7901)

Poor

Over: BRANCH

HOLMES RD - COLLIERVILLE, Shelby, TN

Built 1966 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 11,325

NFA A502 (SA 9215)

Poor

Over: BRANCH

2 MI SW OF MARTIN, Weakley, TN

Built 1960 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,130

NFA 990 (SA 9425)

Poor

Over: HARPETH RIVER

2.5 MI NW JCT SR 46&SR106, Williamson, TN

Built 1962 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 11,007

NFA A006

Poor

Over: CRANE BRANCH

1.2 MI.W.OF WARREN CO.LI., Cannon, TN

Built 1924 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 409

Showing 19,901-19,950 of 20,426 bridges

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