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

FAS 94

Fair

Over: LITTLE POOR VALLEY CREEK

NEAR KLONDIKE TENN., Hawkins, TN

Built 1983 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 191

NFA A188

Fair

Over: SULPHUR FORK CUB CREEK

NEAR NATCHEZ TRACE PARK, Henderson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

NFA A197

Fair

Over: SULPHUR FORK CUB CREEK

3 MI W OF DECATUR CO., Henderson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

NFA A140

Fair

Over: ROWE CREEK

2 MI. E. OF SR54, Henry, TN

Built 1981 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 70

NFA A347

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

.5 M S DICKSON CO LINE, Hickman, TN

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10

NFA A753

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

4 M SOUTH OF COBLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10

NFA A620

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.05 M N SR 1 @ WAVERLY, Humphreys, TN

Built 1983 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 110

NFA 2084 (SA 4403)

Fair

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

2 MI NORTH OF SR85, Jackson, TN

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 179

NFA 1148 (SA 4410)

Fair

Over: SHAKE RAG CREEK

.11MI EAST OF SR53, Jackson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 201

NFSR 298

Fair

Over: DOE CREEK

ENTRANCE SINK MT, Johnson, TN

Built 1963 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

NFA 1482 (SA 4909)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

5 MI. W. OF HAYWOOD CO., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1968 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 71

NFA A491

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.3 MI. S. OF SR 19, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 200

NFA A266

Fair

Over: TISDALE CREEK

.3 MI EAST OF SR 3, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 60

NFA A279

Fair

Over: FERGUSON BRANCH

2.5 M. SE. LEOMA-, Lawrence, TN

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 130

NFA A390

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLUE WATER CREEK

3.5 M. SW. LORETTO-, Lawrence, TN

Built 1926 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 80

NFA A592

Fair

Over: CHISHOLM CREEK

2 M.S. SR15-@WAYNE CO. LN, Lawrence, TN

Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

NFA A642 (SA 5021)

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

5.2 M.NW-JCT-SR240&SR241., Lawrence, TN

Built 1932 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 90

NFA 1972 (SA 5202)

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

4 M. N. TAFT., Lincoln, TN

Built 1935 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 413

NFA A067

Fair

Over: MORTON BRANCH

10 M. NW. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

NFA A295

Fair

Over: LEES CREEK

3 M. SE. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1969 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 70

NFA 1031 (SA 5207)

Fair

Over: COLLIER SPRINGS

6.5 M. SW. FLINTVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,949

FAP 10

Fair

Over: BRANCH

8 M N JCT SR15&SR10, Lincoln, TN

Built 1923 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,654

NFA A478

Fair

Over: BRANCH

5.4 MI NE JCT SR197&SR198, Madison, TN

Built 1968 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 520

NFA A462

Fair

Over: REXTON HOLLOW CREEK

4.2 MI SW JCT SR27&SR156, Marion, TN

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

FAS 2

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW OF BATTLE CREEK

IN MONTEAGLE, Marion, TN

Built 1929 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 656

FAS 129

Fair

Over: TROY CREEK

3 M E JCT SR11&SR129, Marshall, TN

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 962

NFA A033

Fair

Over: ELAM BRANCH

4 M. N. SANTA FE., Maury, TN

Built 1958 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

NFA A177

Fair

Over: DUCK RIVER

10 M. E. COLUMBIA., Maury, TN

Built 1962 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 130

NFA A307

Fair

Over: LITTLE BIGBY CREEK

6.5 M. E. MT. PLEASANT., Maury, TN

Built 1968 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 290

NFA A353

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

3.5 M. S. MT. PLEASANT., Maury, TN

Built 1936 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 90

NFA B206

Fair

Over: AENON CREEK

1 MI E OF I65, Maury, TN

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

FAP 6

Fair

Over: GREENLICK CREEK

1.55 MI.N. JCT. FAS 6253, Maury, TN

Built 1925 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10,325

NFA A148

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

4 MI N OF SELMER, McNairy, TN

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 460

NFA A788

Fair

Over: OXFORD CREEK

S. 0F SR 142, McNairy, TN

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 4

NFA 5566 (SA 5515)

Fair

Over: LITTLE SNAKE CREEK

3 MI W OF SR224, McNairy, TN

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 432

NFSR 210

Fair

Over: BALD RIVER

NATIONAL FOREST, Monroe, TN

Built 1933 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 523

NFA A263 (SA 6509)

Fair

Over: JUDGE BRANCH

FROZEN HEAD STATE PARK, Morgan, TN

Built 1935 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

NFA 0A366

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK LITTLE EMORY

NEAR LOGANS RUN-S OF SR62, Morgan, TN

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 150

NFA A058

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.5 MI NW JCT SR3&SR184, Obion, TN

Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 990

NFA 1178 (SA 6710)

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

3 MI NORTH OF SR85, Overton, TN

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 545

NFA 1792 (SA 6806)

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

7.2 M. NE. LINDEN., Perry, TN

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 84

FAP 402 (SR 40)

Fair

Over: GREASY CREEK

5 MI.E.OF OCOEE #1 DAM, Polk, TN

Built 1992 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 4,005

NFA A305

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.3 MI NW JCT SR1&CANNON, Rutherford, TN

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 670

NFA A040

Fair

Over: S.FK. CUMBERLAND RIVER

8.3 M W BY SW OF ONEIDA, Scott, TN

Built 1914 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

NFA A065

Fair

Over: BOYDS CREEK

2.5 M E OF NEWELL STATION, Sevier, TN

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

NFA 5445

Fair

Over: BRANCH

BOLEN HUSE RD - SHELBY CO, Shelby, TN

Built 1956 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 410

NFA A012

Fair

Over: PRYOR CREEK

LBL ROAD 100, Stewart, TN

Built 1984 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 150

NFA A208

Fair

Over: BELLWOOD BRANCH

4MI.W.OF INDIAN MOUND, Stewart, TN

Built 1977 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 130

NFA C534

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

S OFF US11W-E OF KINGSPRT, Sullivan, TN

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 150

NFA 1293 (SA 8701)

Fair

Over: BULLRUN CREEK

W OF SR33 AT KNOX CO LINE, Union, TN

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,255

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