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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

FAP 58

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

.03 MI.SO.OF ROANE CO.LN., Meigs, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,708

NFA A081

Fair

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

E OF US11 AT SWEETWATER, Monroe, TN

Built 1920 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 40

NFA A268

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

5.8 M N OF TELLICO PLAINS, Monroe, TN

Built 1992 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 70

NFA A315

Fair

Over: CITICO CREEK

MT PLEASANT RD, Monroe, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 110

FAS 360

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

4.35 MI. N.OF E0006, Monroe, TN

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 506

NFA 1861

Fair

Over: BUDD'S CREEK

2.5 MI E PALMYRA, Montgomery, TN

Built 1978 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 648

NFA A420

Fair

Over: BRYANT BRANCH

5.5 M. SW. CUNNINGHAM., Montgomery, TN

Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 200

FAS 238

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

.1 M S JCT SR13&SR238, Montgomery, TN

Built 1961 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,150

NFA A049

Fair

Over: EAST FORK MULBERRY CREEK

4 M NORTH OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 1935 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 130

NFA A071

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

6.5 M NE OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 1935 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 30

NFA A082

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

6 M EAST OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 30

NFA A083

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

6 M EAST OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 30

NFA A100

Fair

Over: GOOD BRANCH

1.3 M EAST OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 1974 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 500

NFA A122

Fair

Over: SHORT CREEK

6 M SOUTH OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 1956 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 100

NFA A122

Fair

Over: SHORT CREEK

5 M SOUTH OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 100

NFA A130

Fair

Over: WET PRONG FARRIS CREEK

8 M SOUTH OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 1968 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 130

FAS 129

Fair

Over: BUCKEYE CREEK

1.0 M E LINCOLN CO LI, Moore, TN

Built 1949 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 989

NFA 1030 (SA 6410)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 M NE OF LYNCHBURG, Moore, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 951

FAU 2390

Fair

Over: PIGEON BRANCH

W OF US27 AT SUNBRIGHT, Morgan, TN

Built 1984 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 135

NFA A261

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

E JUST OUTSIDE WARTBURG, Morgan, TN

Built 1971 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 170

FAP 29

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

5 MI.N.OF ROANE CO.LN., Morgan, TN

Built 1929 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,038

FAP 29

Fair

Over: SCUTCHEON CREEK

3.86 MI.N.OF WARTBURG, Morgan, TN

Built 1928 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,413

FAP 29

Fair

Over: GARRETT BRANCH

8.60 MI.S.OF SCOTT CO., Morgan, TN

Built 1928 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,413

FAP 62

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK CREEK

.1 M W OF SOU RR, Morgan, TN

Built 1951 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 7,443

NFA 1524 (SA 6605)

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

3.3 MI NE JCT SR183&SR211, Obion, TN

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 476

NFA A039

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.3 MI NW JCT SR21&SR184, Obion, TN

Built 2005 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10

NFA A058

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.6 MI NW JCT SR3&SR184, Obion, TN

Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 990

NFA A069

Fair

Over: NORTH REELFOOT CREEK

5.3 MI NE JCT SSR22&SR157, Obion, TN

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 160

NFA A079

Fair

Over: BRANCH

KIRK ROAD, Obion, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 70

NFA A150

Fair

Over: NORTH REELFOOT CREEK

3.4 MI N JCT SR3&SR21, Obion, TN

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10

NFA A866

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.3 MI SE JCT SR3&SR21, Obion, TN

Built 1900 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 20

NFA A834

Fair

Over: BRANCH

KING ROAD, Obion, TN

Built 2003 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 420

NFA 1524 (SA 6606)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

7.4 MI N OF GIBSON CO., Obion, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 476

FAS 184

Fair

Over: PURSLEY CREEK

IN UNION CITY, Obion, TN

Built 1926 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,843

FAP 5

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.2 MI.N.OF KENTON, Obion, TN

Built 1929 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,114

FAP 5

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.9 MI.S.OF UNION CITY, Obion, TN

Built 1929 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,131

FAS 21

Fair

Over: BRANCH

NEAR LASSITER CORNER, Obion, TN

Built 1924 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,253

FAS 21

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 MI E SR3, Obion, TN

Built 1925 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,953

FAS 136

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK (PARK LAKE)

IN STANDING STONE PARK, Overton, TN

Built 1934 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 346

NFA A370

Fair

Over: CARR CREEK

.3 MI WEST OF SR 84, Overton, TN

Built 1974 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 200

FAP 111

Fair

Over: ROARING RIVER

7.6 MI NORTH OF PUTNAM CO, Overton, TN

Built 1987 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 16,383

NFA 1775 (SA 6801)

Fair

Over: MCCURTIE BRANCH

16.4 M. NW. FLATWOODS., Perry, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 291

NFA 1775 (SA 6801)

Fair

Over: WHITWELL BRANCH

16.9 M. NW. FLAT WOODS., Perry, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 291

NFA 1788 (SA 6803)

Fair

Over: SUGAR HILL BRANCH

9 M. N. FLATWOODS., Perry, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 298

NFA 1788 (SA 6803)

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

8 M. NE. FLATWOODS., Perry, TN

Built 1974 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 109

NFA A031

Fair

Over: BRANCH

7.5 M. W. LOBELVILLE., Perry, TN

Built 1964 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 920

NFA A031

Fair

Over: ROBERTS CREEK

9.75 M. W. LOBELVILLE., Perry, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 420

NFA A045

Fair

Over: SHANNON BRANCH

8 M. W. LOBELVILLE., Perry, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 120

NFA A068

Fair

Over: PINKHOOK BRANCH

2.5 M. S. LOBELVILLE., Perry, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 70

NFA A304

Fair

Over: TERRAPIN CREEK

5 M. NW. LOBELVILLE., Perry, TN

Built 1972 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 80

Showing 4,801-4,850 of 20,426 bridges

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