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 A645

Poor

Over: SEQUATCHIE RIVER

1 MILE EAST OF US-127, Cumberland, TN

Built 1974 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 100

FAP 1

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

.9 M SE JCT I24&SR1, Davidson, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 29,173

FAP 70 730216V

Poor

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

.4 M W OF SR066, Hawkins, TN

Built 1967 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 3,196

FAS 180

Poor

Over: LOST CREEK

1.2 MI CURRIN SCHOOL RD, Haywood, TN

Built 1961 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 601

NFA 1920 (SA 6006)

Poor

Over: DUCK RIVER

4 M. W. WILLIAMSPORT., Maury, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 199

FAS 141

Poor

Over: BOLLING BRANCH

2.4 MI.SE.OF GORDONSVILLE, Smith, TN

Built 1949 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 713

NFA A252

Poor

Over: LITTLE SHAWNETTE CREEK

4.6 MI NE JCT SR13&SR203, Wayne, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 70

FAP 10

Poor

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

2.8 M S JCT SR10&SR265, Wilson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 6,984

NFA 2202 (SA 1814)

Poor

Over: WEST FORK CREEK

SOUTH OF US70, Cumberland, TN

Built 1960 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 651

NFA A064

Poor

Over: DOE CREEK

S OF SR67-N OF SR167, Johnson, TN

Built 1975 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 40

FAS 1

Poor

Over: FALL CREEK

5 MI.NW. OF ROANE CO., Cumberland, TN

Built 1926 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 2,039

NFA 1854 (SA 2204)

Poor

Over: EAST FORK PINEY RIVER

1.5 M. N. I40., Dickson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 849

NFA 827

Poor

Over: BRANCH

3.5 MI NE JCT SR20&SR104, Dyer, TN

Built 1982 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 759

NFA A031

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

BOLING RD IN HARDIN CO, Hardin, TN

Built 1945 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 80

NFA A178

Poor

Over: HOLLEY FORK CREEK

2 MI. S. OF SR140, Henry, TN

Built 1962 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 50

NFA A326

Poor

Over: CAMPBELL STATION BRANCH

3.5 M. S. CULLEOKA., Maury, TN

Built 1935 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 150

FAP 76

Poor

Over: SULPHUR FORK CREEK

.1 M E MONTGOMERY CO LI, Robertson, TN

Built 1957 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 998

FAS 285

Poor

Over: GLADE CREEK

AT CUMBERLAND CO. LINE, Van Buren, TN

Built 1986 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 388

NFA 1114 (SA 8907)

Poor

Over: N.PRONG BARREN FORK RIVE

1.5 MI FROM CANNON CO, Warren, TN

Built 1977 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 770

FAP 34 244038W

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1.6 M SW JCT SR34&SR91, Washington, TN

Built 1931 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 27,789

NFA A730

Poor

Over: SINKING CREEK

IN CITY OF LEBANON, Wilson, TN

Built 1920 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 3,290

FAS 1

Poor

Over: RENFROE CREEK

7 MI. NW. OF ROANE CO., Cumberland, TN

Built 1929 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 2,039

FAP 15

Poor

Over: BRANCH

.5 MI.E.OF SHELBY CO.LINE, Fayette, TN

Built 1992 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 21,609

FAS 340

Poor

Over: LITTLE CHUCKY CREEK

.4 M SW OF COCKE CO LN, Greene, TN

Built 1986 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 613

FAP 1

Poor

Over: OBED RIVER

.53 MI.E.OF CROSSVILLE, Cumberland, TN

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 9,135

FAP 34 731386T

Poor

Over: SR 34 LF LN / SOU RR

1.8 M NE OF HAMBLEN CO LN, Jefferson, TN

Built 1953 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 18,750

FAP 15

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW

.2 MILE EAST OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN

Built 1930 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 5,658

FAS 39

Poor

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

.8 MILE WEST OF ENGLEWOOD, McMinn, TN

Built 1951 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 5,610

NFA A251

Poor

Over: SPRING BRANCH

3 MI WEST OF US25, Hamblen, TN

Built 1955 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,260

NFA A072

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

6 MI. W. OF SR54, Henry, TN

Built 1950 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

NFA A332

Poor

Over: DRY HOLLOW CREEK

5 MI WEST OF SR 164, Overton, TN

Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 10

FAP 402 (SR 40)

Poor

Over: BURRA-BURRA CREEK

1 MILE EAST OF DUCKTOWN, Polk, TN

Built 1940 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 4,700

FAP 29

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW PINEY RIVER

IN SPRING CITY CITY LIMIT, Rhea, TN

Built 2008 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 5,821

NFA A615

Poor

Over: BRANCH

7 MI S OF SR20, Dyer, TN

Built 1980 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 40

FAS 180

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW

1 MI N CURRIN SCHOOL RD, Haywood, TN

Built 1960 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 601

FAS 174

Poor

Over: MIDDLE FORK DRAKES BRANC

5.2 M NE JCT SR174&SR52, Sumner, TN

Built 1956 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 791

FAU 211

Poor

Over: N. FORK FORKED DEER RIVE

IN DYERSBURG, Dyer, TN

Built 1933 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 5,963

NFA A441

Poor

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

2.5 M. NE. TAFT., Lincoln, TN

Built 1975 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 20

NFA 2733

Poor

Over: RATTLESNAKE FALLS BRANCH

2.97 MI.N. JCT. SH. 20, Maury, TN

Built 1925 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 365

NFA A156

Poor

Over: N FORK BULL RUN CREEK

E OF SR144- S OF MAYNARDV, Union, TN

Built 1975 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 210

FAU 4182

Poor

Over: FLETCHER CREEK

BARTLETT RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 7,545

FAU 3960

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

JUST E OF I181-SR67 EXCH, Washington, TN

Built 1988 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 7,462

NFA A447

Poor

Over: COSBY CREEK

2 MI NW OF COSBY, Cocke, TN

Built 1983 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 180

FAU 45

Poor

Over: CUMBERLAND RIVER

2 M E JCT SR6&SR45, Davidson, TN

Built 1928 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 32,950

NFA A177

Poor

Over: TOWN BRANCH

0.06 M.S. SR48 CHARLOTTE, Dickson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 480

FAU 211

Poor

Over: BRANCH

2.4 M NE JCT SR3 &SR211, Dyer, TN

Built 1922 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 5,117

NFA 1433 (SA 2308)

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW

4.6 MI NE JCT SR78&SR103, Dyer, TN

Built 1957 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 730

NFA 1433 (SA 2308)

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW

1 MI S OF OBION CO, Dyer, TN

Built 1957 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 730

FAP 16

Poor

Over: WAGNER CREEK

BEGIN MANCHESTER CITY LIM, Franklin, TN

Built 1941 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 14,723

NFA 1625 (SA 3515)

Poor

Over: GAMBLE CREEK

5 MI NE OF WHITEVILLE, Hardeman, TN

Built 1975 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 245

Showing 20,151-20,200 of 20,426 bridges

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