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 1

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

IN SPARTA CITY LIMITS, White, TN

Built 1923 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 5,840

NFA A218

Fair

Over: BRANCH

6.5 M. SW. RAUS., Bedford, TN

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20

FAP 64

Fair

Over: LEE BRANCH

6.1 MI.E.OF WARTRACE, Bedford, TN

Built 1985 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,332

FAU 336

Fair

Over: PISTOL CREEK

IN MARYVILLE, Blount, TN

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 9,831

FAP 37

Fair

Over: SHELL CREEK

1.4 M W OF ROAN MT, Carter, TN

Built 1958 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 6,093

FAP 5

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

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

Built 1934 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 17,225

NFA 1557 (SA 2416)

Fair

Over: LIPSKY CREEK

4.0 MI N JCT SR59&SR222, Fayette, TN

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 466

NFA 1442 (SA 2405)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.2 MI NW JCT SR18&SR57, Fayette, TN

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 529

FAS 50

Fair

Over: ELK RIVER

NEAR GRUNDY CO. LINE, Franklin, TN

Built 1950 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,339

FAS 185

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

1 MI.E.OF BARRONS CORNERS, Gibson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 989

FAP 104

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

IN TRENTON CITY LIMITS, Gibson, TN

Built 1939 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,826

NFA A081 (SA 3610)

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

HURRICANE CHURCH RD, Hardin, TN

Built 1931 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 110

FAS 346

Fair

Over: HOLSTON RIVER

NW CORNER OF SULLIVAN CO, Hawkins, TN

Built 1977 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 7,976

ROAD 1926W

Fair

Over: HOLSTON RIVER

ENTRANCE TO AMMO STORAGE, Hawkins, TN

Built 1990 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

NFA A254

Fair

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

.01MI SOUTH OF SR53, Jackson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 130

NFA 2241

Fair

Over: E. FK. OF WARTRACE CREEK

2 MI EAST OF SR56, Jackson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 94

NFA 1076 (SA 4601)

Fair

Over: WATAUGA RIVER

N OF US321-ON LAKE, Johnson, TN

Built 1949 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 533

NFA A550

Fair

Over: SWEET CREEK

1 M. E. PALMYRA., Montgomery, TN

Built 1975 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 110

NFA 1980 (SA 6404)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.5 M N OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 345

NFA A155

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

14 M. SE. LINDEN., Perry, TN

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 80

NFA A166

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

17 M. SE. LINDEN., Perry, TN

Built 1987 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 80

NFA A010

Fair

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

2.2 MI FROM I40, Putnam, TN

Built 1950 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 60

FAP 29

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 23,414

NFA A001

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK PINE CREEK

N OF SR297-1.4 M W OF J27, Scott, TN

Built 1987 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,140

NFA A105

Fair

Over: PHILLIPS CREEK

2.8 M E OF ONEIDA, Scott, TN

Built 1983 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

SPUR CROSSOVER ROA

Fair

Over: WEST PRONG LPR

3.0 MILES NORTH FROM NPS, Sevier, TN

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,332

NFA 1462

Fair

Over: BRANCH

CUBA-MILLINGTON RD-SHELBY, Shelby, TN

Built 1950 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 819

NFA E199

Fair

Over: CASTALIA BAYOU

BARKSDALE RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 850

NFA 2048 (SA 8302)

Fair

Over: DRAKES CREEK

2.7 MI NW JCT SR174&SR258, Sumner, TN

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 771

NFA 2067 (SA 8317)

Fair

Over: WEST FORK CREEK

3.7 MI NE JCT SR52&SR109, Sumner, TN

Built 1982 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 703

NFA A484

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.1 MI NE JCT SR25&SR76, Sumner, TN

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 70

NFA A513

Fair

Over: AUSTIN BRANCH

1.4 MI SE JCT SR 41&SR 52, Sumner, TN

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 170

NFA B021

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.2 MI E JCT SR52&SR174, Sumner, TN

Built 1983 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 120

NFA 1073

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FORK CREEK

2.8 MI W JCT SR6&SR376, Sumner, TN

Built 1982 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,329

NFA 810 (SA 8421)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.8 MI W OF MASON, Tipton, TN

Built 1954 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,044

NFA 1773 (SA 9111)

Fair

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

3.6 MI E JCT SR13&SR128, Wayne, TN

Built 1983 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 119

NFA A109

Fair

Over: BUCK BRANCH

2.0 MI NE JCT SR13&SR128, Wayne, TN

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

NFA A220

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.4 MI SE JCT SR13&SR15, Wayne, TN

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

NFA 1782 (SA 9105)

Fair

Over: BUNDRANT BRANCH

4.2 MI SOUTH OF SR15, Wayne, TN

Built 1987 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 285

FAS 77

Fair

Over: BRANCH

5 MI.N.OF HUNTINGDON, Carroll, TN

Built 1990 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 842

NFA 998 (SA 1903)

Fair

Over: HARPETH RIVER

IN NASHVILLE, Davidson, TN

Built 1989 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 4,963

FAS 193

Fair

Over: ALEXANDER CREEK

2.3 M E JCT SR193&SR196, Fayette, TN

Built 1965 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,621

NFA A086

Fair

Over: BRANCH

ON BLALOCK ROAD, Fayette, TN

Built 1990 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 30

NFA A091

Fair

Over: BRANCH

OLD JACKSON RD., Fayette, TN

Built 1969 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 170

NFA A094

Fair

Over: LONDON CREEK

CALDWELL DR., Fayette, TN

Built 1965 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 40

NFA A232

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

2.8 MI NE JCT SR57&SR194, Fayette, TN

Built 1965 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 180

FAS 196

Fair

Over: RUSSELL CREEK

1.2 MI.N.OF MISS.BORDER, Fayette, TN

Built 1939 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 616

FAS 121

Fair

Over: BEANS CREEK

1.1 MI.E. OF LINCOLN CO., Franklin, TN

Built 1960 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 729

NFA 1582 (SA 2704)

Fair

Over: BR MID FORK FORKED DEER

3.2 MI NW JCT SR5&SR152, Gibson, TN

Built 1973 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 436

NFA A245

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.4 MI NE JCT SR43&SR105, Gibson, TN

Built 1989 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 130

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