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 2516 (SA 4527)

Poor

Over: CARTER CREEK

S OF I81 NEAR WHITE PINE, Jefferson, TN

Built 1918 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 414

NFA A302

Poor

Over: FORGE CREEK

S OF SR167 E OF MTN CITY, Johnson, TN

Built 1978 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 70

NFA 2424 (SA 4734)

Poor

Over: MANIFOLD CREEK

KODAK RD-W OF MIDWAY EXIT, Knox, TN

Built 1933 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 608

NFA A187

Poor

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

2 M. S. KELSO., Lincoln, TN

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 40

NFA A808

Poor

Over: BACON CREEK

IN CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Loudon, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 220

FAU 3043

Poor

Over: BRANCH

IN JACKSON CITY LIMITS, Madison, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 9,794

NFA A444

Poor

Over: POPLAR SPRINGS BRANCH

NEAR STATE LINE, Marion, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,690

NFA 1897 (SA 6016)

Poor

Over: DUCK RIVER

7 M. SE. COLUMBIA., Maury, TN

Built 1962 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 76

NFA 1916 (SA 6010)

Poor

Over: LITTLE BIGBY CREEK

7 M. NW. CULLEOKA., Maury, TN

Built 1925 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 726

NFA A189

Poor

Over: CEDAR CREEK

12. M. SE. COLUMBIA., Maury, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 60

NFA A381

Poor

Over: SUGAR CREEK

ARROW MINES RD@MTPLEASANT, Maury, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 860

NFA A412

Poor

Over: DOG BRANCH

3 M. NW. MT. PLEASANT., Maury, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 100

NFA A424

Poor

Over: BAPTIST CREEK

6 M. NW. MT. PLEASANT., Maury, TN

Built 1934 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 130

FAU 3194 350583D

Poor

Over: TENNESSEE SOUTHERN RR

IN COLUMBIA CITY LIMITS, Maury, TN

Built 1966 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,803

NFA A347

Poor

Over: CHESTUEE CREEK

.3MI WEST OF SR33, McMinn, TN

Built 1973 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 140

NFA A164

Poor

Over: LICK CREEK

6 MI W OF SR22, McNairy, TN

Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 165

NFA A805

Poor

Over: GRAHAM CREEK

0.3 MI N OF SR15, McNairy, TN

Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 120

NFA A480

Poor

Over: SULPHUR FORK

IN CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, Robertson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 250

NFA A190

Poor

Over: FALL CREEK

4.6 MI NW JCT SR10&SR266, Rutherford, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 120

NFA A527

Poor

Over: WEST FORK STONES RIVER

3.4 MI SW JCT SR10&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1988 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 70

NFA B084

Poor

Over: LYTLE CREEK

SALEM RD NEAR MILL ST, Rutherford, TN

Built 1927 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,520

NFA B006

Poor

Over: W PRG LITTLE PIGEON RIVE

IN PIGEON FORGE, Sevier, TN

Built 1913 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 7,870

FAU 5029

Poor

Over: JOHNS CREEK

AMERICAN WAY - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 13,191

FAU 2878

Poor

Over: BRANCH

COLEMAN RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1963 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 25,735

NFA C025

Poor

Over: W BEAVER CREEK

BRUNSWICK RD - SHELBY CO, Shelby, TN

Built 1977 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 200

FAU 5081

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

HODGE RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1964 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,414

NFA 2084 (SA 8016)

Poor

Over: BRANCH

7.0 MI NE JCT SR85&SR263, Smith, TN

Built 1919 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 179

FAU 3899

Poor

Over: BR OF REEDY CREEK

FT ROBINSON DR-KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN

Built 1938 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,100

FAS 44

Poor

Over: BRANCH

1.9 M SW JCT DR44&SR358, Sullivan, TN

Built 1977 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,302

FAU 355

Poor

Over: REEDY CREEK

.66 MI.S.OF SR001, Sullivan, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,249

NFA 862 (SA 8335)

Poor

Over: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK

3.2 MI NW JCT SR6&SR52, Sumner, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,825

FAS 174

Poor

Over: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK

.3 M S KENTUCKY STATE LN, Sumner, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 775

FAU 3328 343824X

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

IN GALLATIN, Sumner, TN

Built 1957 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,029

FAS 41

Poor

Over: RIGHT FORK SLATERS CREEK

1.8 M NE JCT SR41&I65, Sumner, TN

Built 1939 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 9,891

FAP 96

Poor

Over: HARPETH RIVER

.4 M SE JCT SR96&SR6, Williamson, TN

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 19,656

NFA 2032 (SA 9510)

Poor

Over: SMITH FORK CREEK

5 MILES SOUTH OF WATERTOW, Wilson, TN

Built 1928 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 320

NFA 2032 (SA 9510)

Poor

Over: SMITH FORK CREEK

5 MI SOUTH OF WATERTOWN, Wilson, TN

Built 1927 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 320

NFA A284

Poor

Over: WEBB BRANCH

1.6 MI NORTH OF SR267, Wilson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 190

NFA A426

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK SUGGS CREEK

1.4 MI SOUTH OF SR265, Wilson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,820

NFA 1368

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK SUGGS CREEK

0.1 MI NORTH SR265, Wilson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,786

FAP 10

Poor

Over: FALL CREEK

.3 M N RUTHERFORD CO LINE, Wilson, TN

Built 1956 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,258

FAP 401 (SR 24)

Poor

Over: SINKING CREEK

7.0 M E JCT SR24&SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1931 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 8,355

FAP 28

Poor

Over: BYRDS CREEK

2 MI.SOUTH OF CROSSVILLE, Cumberland, TN

Built 1961 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 11,148

FAP 404 (SR 65)

Poor

Over: S. FORK SYCAMORE CREEK

ON THE ROBERTSON CO LN, Davidson, TN

Built 1947 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 11,214

NFA A044

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW-COW CREEK

3.0 MI SW JCT SR5&SR77, Gibson, TN

Built 1972 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 100

FAU 3615

Poor

Over: CHATTANOOGA CREEK

0.1 MI OF GA TN ST LI, Hamilton, TN

Built 1962 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 5,594

NFA A468

Poor

Over: BRANCH

1.7 MI MI JCT SR5&SR216, Obion, TN

Built 1975 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 50

NFA A024

Poor

Over: ROARING CREEK

1MI WEST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1993 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 210

FAS 175

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF JOHNS CREEK

0.91 MI. E OF SR-4 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1979 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 31,787

FAS 177

Poor

Over: WOLF RIVER

1.7 MI N OF SR 57 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1958 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 59,405

Showing 20,101-20,150 of 20,426 bridges

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