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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 1582 (SA 2704)

Fair

Over: BR MID FORK FORKED DEER

4.5 MI NW JCT SR5&SR152, Gibson, TN

Built 2002 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 171

FAP 7

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

7.8 MI.N.OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1927 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 3,300

NFA 897 (SA 3603)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

JOHNSTON RD EAST SR 142, Hardin, TN

Built 1940 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 384

FAP 76

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.2 M S OF SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1951 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 2,897

FAP 76

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.5 M S OF SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1951 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 2,897

FAP 76

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.9 M S OF SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1951 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 2,897

FAP 76

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

2 M S OF SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1951 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 2,897

FAP 76

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

2.3 MI S OF SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1951 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 2,897

FAP 76

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

4 MI S OF SR179, Haywood, TN

Built 1951 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 2,897

FAP 76

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.4 MI SE OF BEAR CREEK, Haywood, TN

Built 1949 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 2,897

NFA A193

Fair

Over: BRANCH

5 MI. W. OF SR76, Henry, TN

Built 1962 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A028

Fair

Over: JONES SLOUGH

N.E. OF YANKEE BAR, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1994 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 80

NFA 929 (SA 5116)

Fair

Over: ROCK HOUSE CREEK

5 M. S. HOHENWALD., Lewis, TN

Built 1989 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 97

NFA 955 (SA 5110)

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

3.5 M. NW. GORDONSBURG., Lewis, TN

Built 1960 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 295

NFA 1018

Fair

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

2 M. S. TAFT ON STATE LN, Lincoln, TN

Built 1950 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 1,291

NFSR 103

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Polk, TN

Built 1989 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A321

Fair

Over: MCELROY CREEK

3.4 MI NW JCT SR99&CANNON, Rutherford, TN

Built 1975 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 10

FAS 2

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.9 M NE COFFEE CO LINE, Rutherford, TN

Built 1931 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 2,474

NFA A123

Fair

Over: STANLEY CREEK

2.8 M N OF HUNTSVILLE, Scott, TN

Built 1975 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 130

FAP 376

Fair

Over: BLEDSOE CREEK

.1 M S JCT SR376&SR6, Sumner, TN

Built 1943 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 4,385

FAP 56

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

2 MI FM DEKALD WARREN CL, Warren, TN

Built 1954 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 4,984

FAP 431

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN MARTIN CITY LIMITS, Weakley, TN

Built 1925 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 8,388

FAS 269

Fair

Over: ANTHONY CREEK

.2 MI.S.OF BELL BUCKLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1950 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 1,615

NFA 911 (SA 0311)

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

4.6 MI NE JCT SR1&CARROLL, Benton, TN

Built 1953 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 207

NFA A585

Fair

Over: CROW CREEK

WEST OF SR56, Franklin, TN

Built 1970 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 120

NFA A196

Fair

Over: BUCHANAN CREEK

6 M E OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1982 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 80

NFA 869 (SA 3506)

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

2.5 MI W OF MCNAIRY CO., Hardeman, TN

Built 1951 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 369

FAP 22

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

1.7 MI.N.OF SHILOH PARK, Hardin, TN

Built 1944 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 2,561

NFA 1979 (SA 5225)

Fair

Over: GIMLET CREEK

1 M. N. MULBERRY., Lincoln, TN

Built 1977 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 273

NFA A241

Fair

Over: HESTER CREEK

5 M. S. FLINTVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1970 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 40

NFA 1029 (SA 5205)

Fair

Over: WALKER CREEK

7.5 M. E. TAFT., Lincoln, TN

Built 1950 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 1,069

NFA A607

Fair

Over: OOSTANAULA CREEK

8MI SOUTH OF SR2, McMinn, TN

Built 1973 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 120

EAST END ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE WEST FORK CREEK

0.5 MI S OF MABRY RD, Montgomery, TN

Built 1950 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 300

FAS 211

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

NEAR TROY, Obion, TN

Built 1927 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 1,482

NFA K634

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

OLD AIRLINE RD - SHELBY, Shelby, TN

Built 1955 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 360

FAP 9

Fair

Over: NELSON CREEK

0.42 MI.S.CLAXTON, Anderson, TN

Built 1940 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 16,580

FAU 3818

Fair

Over: PISTOL CREEK

2.4 M SE OF MARYVILLE, Blount, TN

Built 1959 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 15,778

FAS 297

Fair

Over: TERRY CREEK

.6 M FM SOUTHERN RR, Campbell, TN

Built 1953 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 1,149

NFA 1280 (SA 0710)

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

4.3 M S OF I75-SR9-JELLIC, Campbell, TN

Built 1960 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 840

NFA 2126 (SA 0813)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

5MI EAST OF SR146, Cannon, TN

Built 1950 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 315

FAS 424

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

3.1 MI NW JCT SR22&HENDER, Carroll, TN

Built 1960 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 423

NFA A650

Fair

Over: DOE RIVER

S OF SR37-W OF ROAN MTN., Carter, TN

Built 1989 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 60

NFA 883 (SA 1209)

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.7 MI EAST OF SR5, Chester, TN

Built 1961 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 278

NFA A153

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK (CWMA)

4MI WEST OF MORGAN CO., Cumberland, TN

Built 1992 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 25

NFA F534

Fair

Over: BRANCH

WHITSETT DR @ ENNIS RD., Davidson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 1,610

FAU 45

Fair

Over: BRANCH

BETWEEN I24 & SR 11, Davidson, TN

Built 1940 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 12,530

FAP 20

Fair

Over: TENNESSEE RIVER

AT PERRY-DECATUR CO.LINE, Decatur, TN

Built 1987 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 2,924

FAS 141

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

NEAR E.EVINS STATE PARK, DeKalb, TN

Built 1946 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 386

FAS 141

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

NEAR E.EVINS STATE PARK, DeKalb, TN

Built 1946 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 642

FAP 15

Fair

Over: BIG CYPRESS CREEK

.56 MI.E.OF SHELBY CO.LI., Fayette, TN

Built 1992 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 21,609

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