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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 A746

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.5 M FR HAMPTON, Carter, TN

Built 1941 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,460

NFA A142

Fair

Over: WATER PLANT RD / BRANCH

NEAR SR49 / SYCAMORE CR., Cheatham, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 40

NFA A371

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2 M. E. SR 49., Cheatham, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 500

NFA A467

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

1 M.E. DICKSON CO. LN., Cheatham, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

NFA 1679

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

2.7 MI SOUTH OF SR100, Chester, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 929

NFA A253

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

0.1 MI S JCT SR22A&SR100, Chester, TN

Built 1978 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 270

NFA 882 (SA 1215)

Fair

Over: S. FK. FORKED DEER RIVER

ON HENDERSON CO. LINE, Chester, TN

Built 1952 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 364

FAS 22A

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SR022A, Chester, TN

Built 2008 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,245

NFA A441

Fair

Over: KEG BRANCH

S OF SR63 3 M W OF ARTHUR, Claiborne, TN

Built 1987 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 40

NFA 1332 (SA 1310)

Fair

Over: BALL CREEK

1 M NE OF LONE MOUNTAIN, Claiborne, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,147

NFA 1336 (SA 1302)

Fair

Over: LOWER FALL BRANCH

S OF SR63 AT SPEEDWELL, Claiborne, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 876

NFA 1315 (SA 1317)

Fair

Over: POWELL RIVER

4.2 M W OF SR63-SR345 JCT, Claiborne, TN

Built 1942 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 206

FAP 52

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

7 MI.EAST OF CLAY CO., Clay, TN

Built 1939 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,874

NFA 2509

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

3.5 M SE OF I40-US70 JCT., Cocke, TN

Built 1942 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,951

NFA A079

Fair

Over: CLAY CREEK

1 MI. W OF BYBEE, Cocke, TN

Built 1942 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 110

NFA A440

Fair

Over: COSBY CREEK

W OF SR32-3 M N OF COSBY, Cocke, TN

Built 1987 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 100

NFA 1242 (SA 1505)

Fair

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

OFF SR107-S OF DEL RIO, Cocke, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 458

FAP 9

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

1 M S OF WILSONVILLE, Cocke, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 21,011

FAP 9

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

AT JCT SR 9, Cocke, TN

Built 1929 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 21,011

FAP 9

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

.5 MI NE OLD BATMGRE RD, Cocke, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,188

FAP 9

Fair

Over: LAUREL CREEK

.4 MI S FRENCH BROAD RV, Cocke, TN

Built 1924 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,381

FAP 9

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.3 M S OF FRENCH BROAD RI, Cocke, TN

Built 1924 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,282

FAP 9

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.8 M E OF MARSHALL CO LN, Cocke, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,282

FAP 73

Fair

Over: INDIAN CAMP CREEK

2 M E OF ROUND MTN, Cocke, TN

Built 1948 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,723

FAS 160

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.78 MI.N.OF SR 35, Cocke, TN

Built 1948 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,760

NFA 1096 (SA 1610)

Fair

Over: TAYLOR BRANCH

.8 MI FROM SHED RD, Coffee, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 962

NFA 1096 (SA 1610)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2 MI FROM SPEARS RD, Coffee, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 962

NFA 1100 (SA 1618)

Fair

Over: LIBERTY CREEK

4 MI FROM SR 53, Coffee, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 769

NFA 2010 (SA 1613)

Fair

Over: NOAH FORK CREEK

3 MI FROM BEDFORD CO LN, Coffee, TN

Built 1974 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 151

NFA 2120 (SA 1615)

Fair

Over: EATON BRANCH

4 MI FROM OLD SR 2, Coffee, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 575

NFA 2133 (SA 1611)

Fair

Over: LITTLE HICKORY CREEK

1.1 MI FROM VIOLA RD, Coffee, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 289

NFA 2137 (SA 1619)

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

2 MI FROM ELLAM RD, Coffee, TN

Built 1964 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 129

NFA 2137 (SA 1619)

Fair

Over: POCAHONTAS BRANCH

.8 MI FROM JACKSBORO RD, Coffee, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 129

NFA 2139 (SA 1621)

Fair

Over: MCAFEE BRANCH

.1 MI FROM CLARK RD, Coffee, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 184

NFA A113

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

1.5 MI FROM WARREN CO LN, Coffee, TN

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 80

NFA A113

Fair

Over: LIBERTY CREEK

2 MI FROM WARREN CO LN, Coffee, TN

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 80

NFA A889

Fair

Over: BARREN FORK CREEK

.1 MI FROM WARREN CO LN, Coffee, TN

Built 1968 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 40

NFA A120

Fair

Over: MEADOW BRANCH

2 MI FROM SR 55, Coffee, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 130

NFA A013

Fair

Over: W. FORK HICKORY CREEK

4.5 MI FROM SR 55, Coffee, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 40

NFA A133

Fair

Over: BRADLEY CREEK

1.1 MI FROM HICKERSON RD, Coffee, TN

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 180

NFA A133

Fair

Over: WARREN BRANCH

2 MI FROM SR 127, Coffee, TN

Built 1964 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 180

NFA A135

Fair

Over: WARREN BRANCH

1 MI FROM ASHBURY RD, Coffee, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 30

NFA A200

Fair

Over: BEANS CREEK

1.2 MI FROM SR 2, Coffee, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 60

NFA A211

Fair

Over: HUNT CREEK

IN CITY OF MANCHESTER, Coffee, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 300

NFA A212

Fair

Over: BETSY WILLIS CREEK

4 MI FROM SR 50, Coffee, TN

Built 1963 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 120

NFA A216

Fair

Over: BRADLEY CREEK

.5 MI FROM SHOP RD, Coffee, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 180

NFA A230

Fair

Over: BLUE SPRING CREEK

.1 MI FROM SR 2, Coffee, TN

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 110

NFA A231

Fair

Over: CRUMPTON CREEK

4.1 MI FROM SR 55, Coffee, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 240

NFA A232

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 MI FROM SR 55, Coffee, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 240

FAU 4663

Fair

Over: LITTLE DUCK RIVER

.5 MI FROM SR 2, Coffee, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,485

Showing 4,101-4,150 of 20,426 bridges

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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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