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

FAP 22

Unknown

Over: SR-43 / SR-22

SR 216, Weakley, TN

Built 1994 ADT: 5,636

FAP 43

Unknown

Over: SR 43

CITY OF SHARON, Weakley, TN

Built 1996 ADT: 1,448

FAP 43

Unknown

Over: SR 43

CITY OF SHARON, Weakley, TN

Built 1996 ADT: 1,448

FAP 216

Unknown

Over: SR-216 / SR-372

SR 216, Weakley, TN

Built 1993 ADT: 3,875

FAP 216 LL

Unknown

Over: SR-216 / SR-372

SR 216, Weakley, TN

Built 1993 ADT: 3,875

NFA A629

Unknown

Over: KENNY RD. / SR-43

HARVE RD, Weakley, TN

Built 1993 ADT: 4,891

NFA 622

Unknown

Over: SR-43 / PAIR RD.

1.5 MI E OF SR43, Weakley, TN

Built 1994 ADT: 4,530

NFA A622

Unknown

Over: SR-43 / PAIR RD.

1.5 MI E OF SR43, Weakley, TN

Built 1994 ADT: 4,530

NFA A043

Unknown

Over: PUBLIC WELLS RD. / SR-43

PUBLIC WELLS RD, Weakley, TN

Built 1994 ADT: 4,733

NFA 104

Unknown

Over: SR 216 RAMP M

SR 216 RAMP M, Weakley, TN

Built 1994 ADT: 180

FAS 431

Unknown

Over: SR-43 / SR-431 S.B.

SR 216, Weakley, TN

Built 1994 ADT: 7,661

FAU 1

Unknown

Over: SR 111

IN SPARTA, White, TN

Built 1971 ADT: 4,209

FAP 1

Unknown

Over: SR 1

0.5 MI W OF SR111 JCT, White, TN

Built 1996 ADT: 373

FAP 1

Unknown

Over: SR 1

0.5 MI W OF SR111 JCT, White, TN

Built 1996 ADT: 373

FAP 111

Unknown

Over: SR 111

5 MI S OF SR26 JCT, White, TN

Built 1996 ADT: 4,209

FAP 26

Unknown

Over: SR 26

IN SPARTA, White, TN

Built 1975 ADT: 15,364

FAS 289

Unknown

Over: SR289 / SR111

EAST OF SPARTA, White, TN

Built 1988 ADT: 15,016

FAS 135

Unknown

Over: DUCK POND RD/ SR 111

NORTH OF SPARTA, White, TN

Built 1988 ADT: 13,190

FAP 111

Unknown

Over: NFA 2218

6 MI. NORHT OF SPARTA, White, TN

Built 1986 ADT: 13,414

FAP 111

Unknown

Over: SR 111 / NFA A119

3.5 MI S OF PUTMAN CO LN, White, TN

Built 1988 ADT: 270

FAP 111

Unknown

Over: SR 111 / NFA 119

3.5 MI S OF PUTMAN CO LN, White, TN

Built 1988 ADT: 270

FAS 136

Unknown

Over: SR 136 / SR 111

2 MI S OF PUTMAN CO LN, White, TN

Built 1988 ADT: 13,414

NFA A017

Unknown

Over: NFA A017

0.5 MI FROM PUTNAMN CO LN, White, TN

Built 1986 ADT: 13,414

FAS 135

Unknown

Over: SR 135 / SR 111

NORTH OF SPARTA, White, TN

Built 2012 ADT: 13,190

5570-439P

Unknown

Over: NATCHEZ TRACE / A098

6.3 MI TO SR 46, Williamson, TN

Built 1989 ADT: 150

5570-441P

Unknown

Over: NACHEZ TRACE PKWY / A095

4.3 MI TO SR 46, Williamson, TN

Built 1989 ADT: 360

5570-443P

Unknown

Over: NATCHEZ TRACE / A089

10.1 MI FROM SR 7, Williamson, TN

Built 1989 ADT: 210

I40

Unknown

Over: I40 / A278 COUNTY LINE R

4.7 MI NW JCT SR96&SR100, Williamson, TN

Built 1960 ADT: 510

I40

Unknown

Over: I40 / A278 COUNTY LINE R

4.7 MI NW JCT SR96&SR100, Williamson, TN

Built 1960 ADT: 510

FAP 96

Unknown

Over: SR-96 / I-40

NEAR FAIRVIEW TENN., Williamson, TN

Built 1960 ADT: 34,028

FAS 247

Unknown

Over: SR 247 / I65

NEAR FRANKLIN TENN., Williamson, TN

Built 1961 ADT: 94,031

NFA 1928

Unknown

Over: NFA 1928 / I65

NEAR FRANKLIN TENN, Williamson, TN

Built 1961 ADT: 94,031

I65

Unknown

Over: I65 / SR 106

NEAR FRANKLIN TENN., Williamson, TN

Built 1963 ADT: 6,851

I65

Unknown

Over: I65 / SR 106

NEAR FRANKLIN TENN., Williamson, TN

Built 1963 ADT: 6,851

FAS 248

Unknown

Over: SR 248 / I65

NEAR FRANKLIN TENN., Williamson, TN

Built 1963 ADT: 109,713

FAP 96

Unknown

Over: SR 96 / I65

IN FRANKLIN CITY LIMITS, Williamson, TN

Built 1962 ADT: 118,761

I65

Unknown

Over: I65 / LIBERTY PIKE (3222

2.5 MI NE JCT SR 6 & SR96, Williamson, TN

Built 1997 ADT: 15,861

NFA 4744

Unknown

Over: COOL SPRINGS BLVD. / I65

NEAR FRANKLIN TENN., Williamson, TN

Built 1991 ADT: 138,687

FAU 988

Unknown

Over: MOORES LANE RL / I65

NEAR FRANKLIN TENN., Williamson, TN

Built 1965 ADT: 153,149

FAU 988

Unknown

Over: MOORES LANE LL / I65

NEAR FRANKLIN TENN, Williamson, TN

Built 1965 ADT: 149,387

FAS 253

Unknown

Over: CONCORD RD / I65

NEAR FRANKLIN TENN., Williamson, TN

Built 1965 ADT: 153,149

I65

Unknown

Over: I65 / SR 252

2.6MI NE JCT I65 & SR253, Williamson, TN

Built 1965 ADT: 9,540

FAU 988 RAMP C

Unknown

Over: RAMP C/RAMP B COOL SPNG

3.1 MI N JCT I65&SR96, Williamson, TN

Built 1991 ADT: 149,387

I840 RAMP O

Unknown

Over: I840 RAMP O / I65

0.5 M E JCT SR106 & I840, Williamson, TN

Built 2001 ADT: 109,713

I840 RAMP O

Unknown

Over: I840 RAMP O / I65

0.5 M E JCT SR106 & I840, Williamson, TN

Built 2001 ADT: 109,713

I840

Unknown

Over: I840 / I65

0.5 M E JCT SR106 & I840, Williamson, TN

Built 2001 ADT: 109,713

I840

Unknown

Over: I840 / I65

0.5 M E JCT SR106 & I840, Williamson, TN

Built 2001 ADT: 109,713

NFA B964

Unknown

Over: NFA B964/I-65

2.6 MI SE JCT SR6&SR253, Williamson, TN

Built 1996 ADT: 149,387

NFA A164

Unknown

Over: MCEWEN LANE / I65

IN FRANKLIN CITY LIMITS, Williamson, TN

Built 2007 ADT: 138,787

FAS 46

Unknown

Over: NATCHEZ TRACE / SR046

6 M SW JCT SR46&SR96, Williamson, TN

Built 2000 ADT: 1,737

Showing 2,201-2,250 of 20,426 bridges

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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