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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 A450

Fair

Over: PUNCHEON BRANCH

2.2 M SW OF MINOR HILL, Giles, TN

Built 1947 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 100

FAP 7

Fair

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

2.18 MI.N.OF PULASKI, Giles, TN

Built 1927 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 3,300

NFA 865 (SA 3504)

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1 MI S OF BOLIVAR, Hardeman, TN

Built 1964 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 1,768

FAS 347

Fair

Over: BEECH CREEK

BTWN NEW HOPE & VAN HILL, Hawkins, TN

Built 1958 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 649

NFA 1691 (SA 3906)

Fair

Over: BEECH RIVER

1.5 MI S OF SR20, Henderson, TN

Built 2002 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 416

NFA A393

Fair

Over: TURKEY PEN BRANCH

WIMBERLY ROAD, Henry, TN

Built 2004 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 70

FAS 77

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S OF PARIS, Henry, TN

Built 1994 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 2,160

NFA 819 (SA 4915)

Fair

Over: KNOB CREEK

N. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1953 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 514

FAS 371

Fair

Over: BRANCH

6 MI W OF HENNING, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1991 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 1,163

NFA 932 (SA 5013)

Fair

Over: EAST FORK OF SUGAR CREEK

5 M. E. LEOMA., Lawrence, TN

Built 1950 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 416

NFA A346

Fair

Over: APPLETON BRANCH

4 M. SE. LEOMA., Lawrence, TN

Built 1960 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 100

NFA 932 (SA 5013)

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

6.5 M. E. LEOMA., Lawrence, TN

Built 1950 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 416

NFA A364

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

1.3 MI N JCT SR18&HARDEM, Madison, TN

Built 1945 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 10

NFA 1911 (SA 6022)

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

8 M. NW. SANTA FE., Maury, TN

Built 1962 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 48

NFA 878 (SA 5524)

Fair

Over: CLAREY CREEK

2.5 MI W OF ADAMSVILLE, McNairy, TN

Built 1964 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 2,069

FAP 15

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

IN SELMER CITY LIMITS, McNairy, TN

Built 1927 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 12,323

NFA A149 347816U

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

SW OF MADISONVILLE, Monroe, TN

Built 1999 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 80

NFA 1028

Fair

Over: EAST FORK MULBERRY CREEK

4 MI EAST OF MULBERRY, Moore, TN

Built 1961 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 250

FAS 328

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

3.60 MI.N.OFROANE CO., Morgan, TN

Built 1931 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 814

FAP 62

Fair

Over: BEECH FORK CREEK

4.78 EAST OF WARTBURG, Morgan, TN

Built 1948 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 7,023

NFA 1433 (SA 6602)

Fair

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

4 MI E OF LAKE CO., Obion, TN

Built 1959 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 610

NFA A148

Fair

Over: SUMMERS BRANCH

3.2 MI NW JCT SR41&SR52, Robertson, TN

Built 1978 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 90

NFA 2024 (SA 7503)

Fair

Over: HARPETH RIVER

1.9 MI NE JCT SR16&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1940 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 209

FAP 10

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FK STONES RIVER

2.3 M SW JCT SR2&SR99, Rutherford, TN

Built 1995 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 27,049

FAU 5014

Fair

Over: BRANCH

MCVAY RD - GERMANTOWN, Shelby, TN

Built 1959 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 1,568

FAU 2814

Fair

Over: NONCONNAH CREEK

PERKINS RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 2003 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 54,000

NFA A555

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.1 MI E OF ARK, Tipton, TN

Built 1976 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 50

FAS 67

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHEROKEE CREEK

1 MI E OF SR81-SR67 JCT, Washington, TN

Built 1952 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 2,901

FAS 118

Fair

Over: STRAWBERRY BRANCH

4.4 MI.N.OF DRESDEN, Weakley, TN

Built 1954 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 898

NFA A613

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.7 MI SE JCT SR46&SR106, Williamson, TN

Built 1960 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 240

FAP 401 (SR 24)

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

3.5 M SW SMITH CO LINE, Wilson, TN

Built 1931 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 6,450

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD

1.98 MILES TO TN ROUTE 50, Hickman, TN

Built 1987 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 215

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: CHIEF CREEK & FOREST SER

4.5 MILES TO TN ROUTE 20, Lewis, TN

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 750

GATLINBURG BYPASS

Fair

Over: WEST PRONG LPR

0.1 MILES SOUTH FROM NPS, Sevier, TN

Built 1969 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,630

FAS 61

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1 MI.NE.OF NORRIS, Anderson, TN

Built 1947 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 7,250

FAP 28

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.04 MI.SW.OF PIKEVILLE, Bledsoe, TN

Built 1951 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,238

FAS 33

Fair

Over: STOCK CREEK

NEAR KNOX CO. LINE, Blount, TN

Built 1943 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 6,431

NFA 818

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

IN HENDERSON CITY LIMITS, Chester, TN

Built 1929 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,665

FAP 5

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

0.58 MI.N. JCT. SH. 5-A, Chester, TN

Built 1934 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 17,225

NFA A361 (SA 2732)

Fair

Over: BR N FORK FORKED DEER

1.1 MI SE JCT SR5&SR54, Gibson, TN

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 890

FAP 5

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

.8 MILE SOUTH OF HUMBOLDT, Gibson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 14,916

FAP 5

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

.8 MILE SOUTH OF HUMBOLDT, Gibson, TN

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 14,916

FAP 1

Fair

Over: BUFFALO HIDE CREEK

3 M SE OF RUTHLEDGE, Grainger, TN

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,490

FAS 131

Fair

Over: PUNCHEON CAMP CREEK

.8 M E OF PUNCHEON CAMP, Grainger, TN

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,213

FAP 32

Fair

Over: HOLSTON RIVER

ON HANBLEN-GRANGER CO.LN., Hamblen, TN

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 22,479

NFA A112

Fair

Over: SCARCE CREEK (NTSP)

NATCHEZ TRACE STATE PARK, Henderson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

NFA A053

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

5 MI. W. OF RIPLEY, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 110

FAS 138

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

.1 MILE NORTH OF MERCER, Madison, TN

Built 1949 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 866

FAS 214

Fair

Over: NAPIER BRANCH

NORTHEAST OF CHAMBERS, Obion, TN

Built 1926 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,848

FAU 811 (SA 7904)

Fair

Over: WOLF RIVER

3.8 MI. NORTH OF SR-57, Shelby, TN

Built 2007 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20,134

Showing 3,401-3,450 of 20,426 bridges

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