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 B174

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

IN OAK RIDGE, Roane, TN

Built 1950 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 30

NFA 2571 (SA 9012)

Fair

Over: BACON BRANCH

E OFF SR353-E OF TELFORD, Washington, TN

Built 1935 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 463

FAP 61

Fair

Over: CLINCH RIVER

0.48 MI.W. JCT.FAS 2397, Anderson, TN

Built 1957 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 19,580

NFA 1993 (SA 0217)

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

7 M. SW. RAUS., Bedford, TN

Built 1950 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 378

NFA A029

Fair

Over: BR OF COOL SPRINGS BRANC

1.5 MI NE JCT SR105&DYER, Gibson, TN

Built 1966 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 100

NFA A051

Fair

Over: FLATS CREEK

SULPHUR WELLS RD @ UNION, Hardin, TN

Built 1960 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 30

NFA A185

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

FRANK WILKERSON N SR 203, Hardin, TN

Built 1991 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 30

NFA A243

Fair

Over: BIG LIMESTONE CREEK

BTWN US11E&SR75 NEAR JCT, Washington, TN

Built 1950 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 150

NFA E578 348606H

Fair

Over: BNSF & CSX RAILROADS

DUDLEY ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1903 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 150

BENNETTS CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BENNETTS CREEK

BENNETTS CREEK B.S. UNIT, Henry, TN

Built 1964 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 125

NFA A189

Fair

Over: DODDY CREEK

5 M. SE. WARTRACE., Bedford, TN

Built 1950 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 130

NFA A499

Fair

Over: DAVIS CREEK

.8 M S OF SR63 AT CO. LIN, Claiborne, TN

Built 1975 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 80

NFA A060 (SA 1708)

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF POND CREEK

4 MI N OF SR88, Crockett, TN

Built 1962 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 60

NFA A321

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

4MI WEST OF SR146, DeKalb, TN

Built 1950 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 50

NFA 2594 (SA 3021)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

JUST W OF BAILEYTON, Greene, TN

Built 1939 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 1,016

NFA A245

Fair

Over: LEFT FORK WHITES CREEK

JACK GEAN RD. HARDIN CO., Hardin, TN

Built 1992 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 20

NFA A450

Fair

Over: REECE BRANCH

1.6 M N OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 2000 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 110

NFA 933 (SA 4314)

Fair

Over: BLUE CREEK

6 M. E. SR 13., Humphreys, TN

Built 1952 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 770

NFA 2621 (SA 4621)

Fair

Over: GENTRY CREEK

E OF LAUREL BLOOMERY, Johnson, TN

Built 1939 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 739

NFSR 2659

Fair

Over: DOUBLECAMP

DOUBLECAMP CREEK, Monroe, TN

Built 1936 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 50

NFA A170 (SA 7522)

Fair

Over: OLIVE BRANCH

0.5 MI NE JCT I24&SR102, Rutherford, TN

Built 1953 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 610

NFA A278

Fair

Over: BRIMSTONE CREEK

8.8 M SE OF US27-SR52 JCT, Scott, TN

Built 1970 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 40

NFA A380

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

3 M. SE. UNIONVILLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1975 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 130

FAP 1

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

NORTH EAST OF BRADEN, Fayette, TN

Built 1929 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 4,571

NFA 1274 (SA 2907)

Fair

Over: CRACKER CREEK

WEST OF SR131, Grainger, TN

Built 1930 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 267

NFA A439

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

IN CITY OF CAMDEN, Benton, TN

Built 1970 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 210

NFA 1908 (SA 2816)

Fair

Over: FRY BRANCH

1.5 M W OF LYNNVILLE, Giles, TN

Built 1956 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 546

NFA 2333

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

NEAR SAVANNAH, Hardin, TN

Built 1951 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 1,254

NFA B026

Fair

Over: CROCKETT CREEK

IN ROGERSVILLE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1960 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 300

NFA A162

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK DEER RIVER

0.5 MI N OF HARDEMAN CO., Henderson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 60

NFA 1859 (SA 6302)

Fair

Over: E FORK YELLOW CREEK

4 MI SW PALMYRA, Montgomery, TN

Built 1956 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 240

NFA A238

Fair

Over: BEMBERTON BRANCH

2.3 M E OF ROBBINS, Scott, TN

Built 1975 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 100

FAS 361

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

.9 M S OF UNICO, Carter, TN

Built 1940 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 1,833

NFA A353

Fair

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

IN RED BOILING SPRINGS, Macon, TN

Built 1960 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 230

NFA 872 (SA 5733)

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

3.5 MI SW JCT AR1&SR152, Madison, TN

Built 1958 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 1,829

NFA 1207 (SA 6714)

Fair

Over: NETTLE CARRIER BRANCH

.6 MI NORTH OF SR52, Overton, TN

Built 1970 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 383

NFA D213

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

3.6 MI N SR100&BRUSH RD, Williamson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A283

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

N OF I81-W OF JEAROLDSTON, Greene, TN

Built 1979 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 320

NFA 869 (SA 3506)

Fair

Over: LITTLE HATCHIE CREEK

1 MI S OF SR15, Hardeman, TN

Built 1951 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 254

NFA A166

Fair

Over: GILMERS CREEK

1.3 MI W JCT SR1&SR152, Madison, TN

Built 1994 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 60

NFA A939

Fair

Over: BYRDS CREEK (CMSP)

2 MI FROM SR28, Cumberland, TN

Built 1937 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 90

NFA A199

Fair

Over: BUFFALO COVE CREEK

6MI WEST OF US 127, Fentress, TN

Built 1950 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 20

NFA A240

Fair

Over: BR S FORK OBION RIVER

4.4 MI NE JCT SR5&SR105, Gibson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 10

NFA C596

Fair

Over: PITTS BRANCH

.2 MI WEST OF SR 153, Hamilton, TN

Built 1950 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 120

NFA A067

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4 MI N OF I40, Henderson, TN

Built 1975 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 50

NFA A048

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 MI N OF SR 87, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1975 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 110

NFA A131

Fair

Over: PUNCHEON CREEK

ON PURTLE RD, Macon, TN

Built 1950 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 100

NFA 2571 (SA 9012)

Fair

Over: BACON BRANCH

S OF JONESBORO-W OF SR81, Washington, TN

Built 1930 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 463

NFA A150

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.5 SE. BELL BUCKLE., Bedford, TN

Built 1960 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 50

NFA 1604

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

3.2 MI NE JCT SR43&SR54, Gibson, TN

Built 1936 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 102

Showing 2,401-2,450 of 20,426 bridges

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