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

NFA A100

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

.1 MI N OF SR170, Union, TN

Built 1984 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A136 (SA 8714)

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

S OF SR131-2 M E OF LUTTR, Union, TN

Built 1983 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 180

NFA 0A612

Fair

Over: DOG BRANCH

0.5 MI N OF SR288, Warren, TN

Built 1925 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 1,228

NFA 0A612

Fair

Over: OWEN BRANCH

2 MI SE OF CENTERTOWN, Warren, TN

Built 1924 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 1,228

NFA 1355 (SA 9003)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S OF SR67-JUST W OF CITY, Washington, TN

Built 1960 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 635

NFA 1355 (SA 9003)

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

S OF SR67-S OF JOHNSON C., Washington, TN

Built 1960 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 635

FAS 67

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHEROKEE CREEK

4.2 M NE JCT SR67&SR81, Washington, TN

Built 1956 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 5,618

NFA 1765 (SA 9107)

Fair

Over: BLACKWELL BRANCH

5.3 MI NE JCT SR13&SR227, Wayne, TN

Built 1950 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 346

NFA 1776 (SA 9101)

Fair

Over: TALLY BRANCH

2.3 MI NW JCT SR69&ALA.LN, Wayne, TN

Built 1970 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 115

NFA 1782 (SA 9105)

Fair

Over: HOG CREEK

4.0 MI SW JCT SR13&SR15, Wayne, TN

Built 1960 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 401

NFA A187

Fair

Over: LITTLE FORTY-EIGHT CREEK

3.1 MI NW JCT SR15&LAW.CO, Wayne, TN

Built 1983 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 90

NFA 1605 (SA 9222)

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK OBION RIVER

2.2 MI W OF SR89, Weakley, TN

Built 1988 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 118

NFA A665

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

2 MI S OF SR22, Weakley, TN

Built 1975 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 20

FAS 54

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SOUTH OF DRESDEN, Weakley, TN

Built 1963 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 2,067

NFA 1919 (SA 9421)

Fair

Over: EAST FORK CREEK

3.6 MI W JCT SR46&SR96, Williamson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 279

NFA 1930 (SA 9413)

Fair

Over: MCCRORY'S BRANCH

3.7 MI NW JCT SR11&SR16, Williamson, TN

Built 1997 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 785

NFA A081

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.6 M NE JCT SR6&SR106, Williamson, TN

Built 1983 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 570

NFA A183

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI NE JCT SR96&SR252, Williamson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 470

NFA A608

Fair

Over: CARTWRIGHT CREEK

0.9 MI E JCT SR46&SR106, Williamson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 270

FAS 46

Fair

Over: PINEWOOD BRANCH

4 MI. SW. LEIPERS FORK, Williamson, TN

Built 1993 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 1,737

FAP 106

Fair

Over: CARTWRIGHT CREEK

.1 M N JCT SR106&SR46, Williamson, TN

Built 1938 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 18,784

NFA A195

Fair

Over: CLENDENON BRANCH

1.5 MI WEST OF SMITH CO, Wilson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A495

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.3 NW JCT I40&SR109, Wilson, TN

Built 1950 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 900

FAP 401 (SR 24)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 M E JCT SR24&SR171, Wilson, TN

Built 1932 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 19,355

FAP 401 (SR 24)

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.3 M NE JCT SR24&SR10, Wilson, TN

Built 1931 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 6,450

FAP 26

Fair

Over: THORN CREEK

1.3 M W JCT SR26&SR267, Wilson, TN

Built 1956 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 9,181

NFA 911 (SA 0311)

Fair

Over: RUSHING CREEK

1.4 MI E JCT SR69&HENRY C, Benton, TN

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 714

FAS 9

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

IN RICH MT., Campbell, TN

Built 1930 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 981

NFA 1336 (SA 1302)

Fair

Over: DAVIS CREEK

S OFF SR63 AT SPEEDWELL, Claiborne, TN

Built 1959 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 876

NFA A055

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

BTWN US25E & RR-NEAR SR9, Cocke, TN

Built 1960 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,690

NFA A212

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

S OFF SR158-E OF SR340 JC, Cocke, TN

Built 1945 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 160

NFA A123

Fair

Over: W. FORK HICKORY CREEK

2 MI FROM SR 55, Coffee, TN

Built 1965 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 170

NFA A406

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

2.1 MI FROM SR 2, Coffee, TN

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 150

NFA A234

Fair

Over: DADDY'S CREEK

CITY OF CRAB ORCHARD, Cumberland, TN

Built 1976 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 559

NFA A155

Fair

Over: ROARING FORK CREEK

3.5 M NW OF US11E-SR70 JC, Greene, TN

Built 1930 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 260

NFA A309

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

4 M SW OF JEAROLDSTOWN, Greene, TN

Built 1923 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 130

NFA A309

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

3.5 M E OF I81-SR172 EXIT, Greene, TN

Built 1996 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 120

NFA 1434

Fair

Over: DODSON CREEK

E OF SR66 NEAR STEAM PLT., Hawkins, TN

Built 1945 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 781

NFA 2323 (SA 5404)

Fair

Over: SHOALS CREEK

WEST 0F I75, McMinn, TN

Built 1975 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 142

NFA A039

Fair

Over: S FK LITTLE SEWEE CREEK

5MI WEST OF I75, McMinn, TN

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 140

FAS 129

Fair

Over: PRICE BRANCH

.1 M W JCT SR50&SR129, Moore, TN

Built 1949 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 989

NFA A235

Fair

Over: MINNEWAUGA CREEK

3.1 MI SE JCT SR33&SR313, Polk, TN

Built 1930 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 40

NFA A174

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK RED RIVER

2.4 MI NW JCT SR25&SR41, Robertson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 940

FAS 8

Fair

Over: SEQUATCHIE RIVER

.3 MI.S.OF DUNLAP, Sequatchie, TN

Built 1950 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,697

NFA A852

Fair

Over: ROARING FORK CREEK

IN GATLINBURG, Sevier, TN

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 150

NFA H520

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

OLD GETWELL RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1964 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,800

FAP 3

Fair

Over: LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER

1.21 M FM FITE RD, Shelby, TN

Built 1956 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 28,110

FAP 10

Fair

Over: BIG GOOSE CREEK

IN HARTSVILLE, Trousdale, TN

Built 1949 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 8,717

NFA A129

Fair

Over: MARTIN CREEK

.02MI S. DRY BRANCH ROAD, Unicoi, TN

Built 1996 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 220

FAS 287

Fair

Over: W. FORK HICKORY CREEK

.24 MI.SE.OF MORRISON, Warren, TN

Built 1953 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,363

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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