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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 A157

Fair

Over: RUTHERFORD CREEK

5 M. NE. COLUMBIA., Maury, TN

Built 1960 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 400

NFA SSF2

Fair

Over: BRANCH

MEEMAN-SHELBY FOREST SP, Shelby, TN

Built 1970 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 20

NFA C199

Fair

Over: ROYSTER CREEK

CUBA-MILLINGTON RD-MILLIN, Shelby, TN

Built 1939 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,050

FAU 5024

Fair

Over: TOWLES CREEK

GERMANTOWN RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1955 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 17,113

NFA G478

Fair

Over: BRANCH

PIDGEON ROOST ROAD, Shelby, TN

Built 1991 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 100

FAU 57

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

0.7 MI E OF SR-23 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1931 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 27,638

NFA A453

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN CITY OF LEBANON, Wilson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,150

NFA E450

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

.3 M S JCT SR 62&SR 95, Anderson, TN

Built 1985 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,810

I40

Fair

Over: TENNESSEE RIVER

8 MI.FROM DECATUR CO.LN., Benton, TN

Built 1992 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 35,649

NFA 911 (SA 0311)

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

3.5 MI SW JCT SR69&HENRY, Benton, TN

Built 1954 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 280

TREMONT ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE PRONG LITTLE RIVE

0.5 MILE TO ROUTE 15, Blount, TN

Built 1984 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 512

FAS 74

Fair

Over: FILLAUER BRANCH

IN CLEVELAND CITY LIMITS, Bradley, TN

Built 1925 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 9,906

FAS 116

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 M E OF OAK GROVE, Campbell, TN

Built 1935 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 3,593

NFA A481

Fair

Over: BIG SANDY RIVER

5.1 MI SE JCT SR1&SR114, Carroll, TN

Built 1987 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 70

FAS 424

Fair

Over: BIG SANDY RIVER

5.2 MI NW JCT I40&SR114, Carroll, TN

Built 1956 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 562

NFA A912

Fair

Over: BRANCH

NE OF ELIZABETHTON-S OF91, Carter, TN

Built 1987 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 190

FAP 49

Fair

Over: BIG BLUFF CREEK

1.6 MI.W.OF CUMBERLAND RV, Cheatham, TN

Built 1930 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 5,655

NFA A307

Fair

Over: LITTLE PINEY CREEK

2.3 MI S JCT SR100&SR125, Chester, TN

Built 1970 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 80

NFA A407

Fair

Over: KISE CREEK

1.5 MI E OF HARDEMAN CO., Chester, TN

Built 1993 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 10

NFA A328

Fair

Over: WOODVILLE CREEK

HATCH ROAD, Chester, TN

Built 2005 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 40

NFA A701

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

1.5 M SE OF CLAIRFIELD, Claiborne, TN

Built 1984 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 180

NFA A139

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

5 MI FROM SR 55, Coffee, TN

Built 1966 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 70

NFA A186

Fair

Over: FERRELL BRANCH

2.6 MI SOUTH OF SR 2, Coffee, TN

Built 1950 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 70

NFA A193

Fair

Over: BEANS CREEK

4 MI FROM SR 2, Coffee, TN

Built 1950 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 290

FAU 3428

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN TULLAHOMA CITY LIMITS, Coffee, TN

Built 1960 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,750

FAU 4169 349229A

Fair

Over: HICKORY HOLLOW PKWY/CSXR

NEAR HICKORY HOLLOW, Davidson, TN

Built 1979 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 24,820

NFA C433

Fair

Over: BROWN CREEK

LEALAND LN @ WOODALE DR., Davidson, TN

Built 1915 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 3,618

NFA A020

Fair

Over: HELTON CREEK

6MI EAST OF SR53, DeKalb, TN

Built 1934 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 40

NFA A265

Fair

Over: BIFFLE CREEK

3 MI S OF OBION CO., Dyer, TN

Built 2015 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 60

NFA A268

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI NW JCT SR77&SR211, Dyer, TN

Built 1988 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 240

I155

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.2 M W JCT I155&SR182, Dyer, TN

Built 1977 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 11,456

I155

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.2 M W JCT I155&SR182, Dyer, TN

Built 1977 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 11,456

NFA 1540 (SA 2405)

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

3.3 MI SE JCT SR57&SR76, Fayette, TN

Built 1965 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 499

NFA 1444 (SA 2708)

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.4 MI S JCT SR5&SR76, Gibson, TN

Built 1998 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,700

NFA A674

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

.7 M S OF SR70-SR107 JCT, Greene, TN

Built 1945 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 10

NFA D672

Fair

Over: BACKWATER OF TN. RIVER

2 MI NORTH OF I-24, Hamilton, TN

Built 1983 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 150

FAU 17

Fair

Over: CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

0.72 MI. W OF SR-153 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1929 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 18,838

FAP 111

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0.97 MI. W OF SR-29 JCT., Hamilton, TN

Built 1992 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 12,560

NFA 1798 (SA 4315)

Fair

Over: MILLER BRANCH

5.5 MI. NE. SR 230., Humphreys, TN

Built 1976 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 278

NFA A235

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.41 M FROM FLYNN CREEK RD, Jackson, TN

Built 1987 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

NFA A319

Fair

Over: BRANCH

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

Built 2012 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 180

NFA 822 (SA 4929)

Fair

Over: S FK FORKED DEER RIVER

W. OF CROCKETT CO., Lauderdale, TN

Built 1992 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 683

NFA A290

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

5.5 M. SE. LEOMA-, Lawrence, TN

Built 1960 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 20

NFA A645

Fair

Over: CROWSON CREEK

0.5M.N.SR15IN LAWRENCEBER, Lawrence, TN

Built 1930 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 90

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: BUFFALO RIVER

2.3 MILES TO TN ROUTE 20, Lewis, TN

Built 1960 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 750

NFA A049

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

4.5 M. NW. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1958 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 60

FAP 106

Fair

Over: CAPPS BRANCH

.1 M NW JCT SR50&SR106, Marshall, TN

Built 1963 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 15,736

NFA A204

Fair

Over: BRANCH

7 M. SE. COLUMBIA., Maury, TN

Built 1950 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 20

FAP 6

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

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

Built 1925 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 10,325

NFA A136

Fair

Over: GOOSE BRANCH

2 M SOUTH OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 1955 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 270

Showing 2,901-2,950 of 20,426 bridges

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