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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 2084 (SA 4403)

Fair

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

2 MI SOUTH EAST OF SR85, Jackson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 556

FAP 58

Fair

Over: HIWASSEE RIVER

SOUTH OF BIG SPRINGS, Meigs, TN

Built 2007 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 4,120

NFA 1861

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 MI SE PALMYRA, Montgomery, TN

Built 1960 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 648

NFA 1861

Fair

Over: ANTIOCH CREEK

3 MI E PALMYRA, Montgomery, TN

Built 1940 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 648

NFA A298

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2MI EAST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1950 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 40

NFA 808 (SA 8412)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

5 MI W OF COVINGTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1954 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 736

NFA 2021 (SA 9504)

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.6 MI N OF RUTHERFORD CO, Wilson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 420

NFA A297

Fair

Over: GULF FORK BIG CREEK

4.5 MI NE OF HARTFORD, Cocke, TN

Built 1974 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 230

FAP 9

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.2 M E OF WOLF CREEK, Cocke, TN

Built 1924 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 1,282

FAS 375

Fair

Over: GERMAN CR. CHEROKEE LAKE

NEAR MARY CHAPEL, Grainger, TN

Built 1941 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 2,737

NFA 867 (SA 3515)

Fair

Over: SHORT CREEK

2.6 MI NW OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN

Built 1954 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 801

FAS 125

Fair

Over: BRANCH

E. OF CHICKASAW PARK, Hardeman, TN

Built 1991 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 237

NFA A681

Fair

Over: BEECH CREEK

2 M W OF VAN HILL, Hawkins, TN

Built 1920 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 150

NFA A467

Fair

Over: SPENCER CREEK

0.7 MI E OF MADISON CO., Henderson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 130

FAP 76

Fair

Over: TENNESSEE RIVER

HENRY-STEWART CO LINE, Henry, TN

Built 1992 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 3,614

NFA A195

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 MI EAST OF SR 210, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1975 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 60

NFA A049

Fair

Over: LITTLE SEWEE CREEK

6MI WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN

Built 1970 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 90

NFA 1668

Fair

Over: GRAHAM CREEK

1 MI N OF US64, McNairy, TN

Built 1950 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 125

NFSR 210B

Fair

Over: TELLICO RIVER

NATIONAL FOREST, Monroe, TN

Built 1942 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 100

NFA A135

Fair

Over: ROCKHOUSE CREEK

2.4 M NE OF FAIRVIEW, Scott, TN

Built 1998 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 10

FAP 1

Fair

Over: WOLF RIVER

0.2 MI W OF I-40 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1926 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 36,466

NFA 2571 (SA 9012)

Fair

Over: BACON BRANCH

S OF JONESBORO-W OF SR81, Washington, TN

Built 1935 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 463

NFA 2626 (SA 9008)

Fair

Over: REPLINGER CREEK

N OF SR107-NE OF MT CARME, Washington, TN

Built 1945 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 649

FAS 67

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHEROKEE CREEK

4.7 M NE JCT SR67&SR81, Washington, TN

Built 1952 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 5,618

FAS 116

Fair

Over: FLAT BRANCH

4.46 MI.CAMPBELL CO. LINE, Anderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 226

NFA A096

Fair

Over: TRIGG BRANCH

8.5 M W OF LYNNVILLE, Giles, TN

Built 1966 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 170

I81 731310M

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

3.85MI FROM HAMBLEN CO LN, Greene, TN

Built 1970 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 44,318

NFA A136

Fair

Over: NORRIS CREEK

8.5 MI N FAYETTEVILLE, Lincoln, TN

Built 1940 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 60

NFA 871 (SA 5725)

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

3.7 MI N JCT SR1&SR138, Madison, TN

Built 1973 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 421

NFA A019

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

1.1 M SW OF SR 50, Perry, TN

Built 1991 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 40

NFA A119

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

4 M NW LINDEN, Perry, TN

Built 1992 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 40

NFA A307

Fair

Over: S FK TOM'S CREEK

1.5 M S OF SR 50, Perry, TN

Built 1993 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 20

NFA 1473 (SA 8419)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4.5 MI W OF SR59, Tipton, TN

Built 1991 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 2,229

NFA 3990

Fair

Over: BOONES CREEK

N OF JONESBORO, Washington, TN

Built 1931 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 801

NFA B409

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

SE OF JOHNSON CITY, Washington, TN

Built 1960 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 10

NFA 2452

Fair

Over: HINDS CREEK

1.7 M E OF SR71-SR170 JCT, Anderson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 1,746

NFA A278

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.1 MI WEST OF SR5, Chester, TN

Built 2007 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 170

NFA 840 (SA 2411)

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

2.4 MI NW JCT SR15&HARDEM, Fayette, TN

Built 1952 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 538

FAS 196

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.93 MI S US 64 IN FAY CO, Fayette, TN

Built 1966 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 2,275

NFA A702

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.8 MI NE JCT SR76&SR186, Gibson, TN

Built 1973 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 70

NFA 2702 (SA 3625)

Fair

Over: WHITES CREEK

3 MI N OF SR69, Hardin, TN

Built 1965 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 68

NFA A060

Fair

Over: ANDERSON BRANCH

BINGHAM CREEK RD, Hardin, TN

Built 1960 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 50

NFA 1089 (SA 5605)

Fair

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

4 M S OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1949 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 372

NFA A187

Fair

Over: GRAYSON MILL CREEK

HUDSON CEMETERY RD., Sequatchie, TN

Built 1960 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 20

NFA 1476

Fair

Over: HATCHEL CREEK

0.3 MI E OF BRIGHTON, Tipton, TN

Built 1973 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 2,571

NFA A055

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.5 MI N OF SR59, Tipton, TN

Built 1970 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 80

NFA A090

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

3 MI N OF SR54, Tipton, TN

Built 1976 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 70

NFA A390

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 MI E OF GILTEDGE, Tipton, TN

Built 1976 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 150

NFA 2017 (SA 9509)

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CR. (COLSP)

IN CEDARS OF LEBANON SP, Wilson, TN

Built 1940 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 109

FAP 9

Fair

Over: BULL RUN CREEK

2 MI.N.KNOX COUNTY LINE, Anderson, TN

Built 1944 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 16,580

Showing 2,501-2,550 of 20,426 bridges

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