State profile · Below median Poor share

Tennessee bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Tennessee, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

20,426
Public bridges
38.0%
Good condition
4.0%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 13.2%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Tennessee42.9%52.6%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Tennessee on the same metric.

MN

Minnesota

3.63% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$11,969

CT

Connecticut

3.95% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,277
Selected

TN

Tennessee

3.97% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,426

MD

Maryland

4.27% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,527

CO

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

NFA A253

Poor

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

Poor

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

FAU B200

Fair

Over: BLACK BAYOU

ELLISTON RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1959 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,377

NFA B272

Fair

Over: BLACK BAYOU

DUNN RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,770

NFA B235

Fair

Over: COVE BAYOU

KIMBALL RD - IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,300

FAU 5178

Fair

Over: CHERRY BAYOU

CHERRY RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1953 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,268

FAU 5255

Fair

Over: HARRISON CREEK

TOWNES AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,902

FAU 5259

Fair

Over: HARRISON CREEK

GIVEN AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 976

NFA K264

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

BROAD AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,399

NFA B430

Fair

Over: HARRISON CREEK

NORMANDY RD IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1972 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 380

FAU 5189

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

CENTRAL AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 22,469

NFA B750

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

FENWICK RD IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 500

NFA B741

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

IROQUOIS RD. - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1945 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 420

NFA B265

Fair

Over: CHERRY BAYOU

WILLOWVIEW AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,150

FAU B200

Fair

Over: CHERRY BAYOU

NEW WILLOW AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 9,793

NFA B573

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SHOTWELL ST IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,030

FAU 5042

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

HUNGERFORD RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,328

NFA B995

Fair

Over: CHEROKEE BAYOU

HARRIS AVE IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 900

NFA C459

Fair

Over: BRANCH

REDVERS AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 700

NFA B404

Fair

Over: HARRISON CREEK

CHARLESWOOD RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 390

NFA E023

Fair

Over: CHEROKEE BAYOU

HENDRICKS AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 380

NFA E565

Fair

Over: GAYOSO BAYOU

WASHINGTON AVE. - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,150

NFA E701

Fair

Over: BRANCH

VIRGINIA AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 200

NFA J125

Fair

Over: BRANCH

N FRONT ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1915 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,713

FAU 5031

Fair

Over: BRANCH

GOODLETT RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,306

FAU 2814

Fair

Over: CHERRY BAYOU

PERKINS RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 14,242

FAU 1458

Fair

Over: BRANCH

MACON RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,997

NFA 1456 (SA 7909)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

WALNUT GROVE RD - SHELBY, Shelby, TN

Built 1968 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 34,073

FAU 2806

Fair

Over: DITCH

N WATKINS ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 11,070

FAU 4187

Fair

Over: HARRISON CREEK

GRAHAM ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,861

FAU 2826

Fair

Over: BRANCH

PARK AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 31,152

FAU 2827

Fair

Over: DITCH

MACON RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 14,518

FAU 2828

Fair

Over: NONCONNAH CREEK

RIDGEWAY RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 34,920

FAU 2867

Fair

Over: BLACK BAYOU

RHODES AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 18,385

NFA K641

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.26 MI. N OF SR-1 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,132

NFA K641

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

0.37 MI. N OF SR-1 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,132

NFA 5459 (SA 7917)

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK CANAL

FITE RD - SHELBY CO, Shelby, TN

Built 1959 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 952

FAP 1

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.1 MI. E OF SR-385 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1925 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,584

FAU 3

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.1 M N OF SR175, Shelby, TN

Built 1934 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 53,694

FAU 3

Fair

Over: PAVED DITCH

1 MI N OF I-240S JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 15,953

FAU 3

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

.06 FM SR SR14, Shelby, TN

Built 1934 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,316

FAP 3

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SR-3 & SR-388 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 28,110

FAP 14

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.1 M FM SHELBY-TIPTON CL, Shelby, TN

Built 1952 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 7,621

FAP 57

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.89 MI. W OF SR-86 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 26,379

NFA K641

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.9 MI. N OF SR-1 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,132

NFA A174

Fair

Over: HICKMAN CREEK

2.1 MI NE JCT SR53&DEKALB, Smith, TN

Built 1925 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

NFA A233

Fair

Over: PLUNKETT CREEK

3.7 MI SW JCT SR25&SR80, Smith, TN

Built 1923 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 70

NFA A389

Fair

Over: DEFEATED CREEK

2.4 MI NE JCT SR85&SR263, Smith, TN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 750

NFA 1087 (SA 8022)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.0 MI SE JCT SR80&MACON, Smith, TN

Built 1945 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 319

NFA 1089 (SA 8020)

Fair

Over: LITTLE PEYTONS CREEK

2.8 MI SW JCT SR80&MACON, Smith, TN

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 167

NFA A184

Fair

Over: DICKS FORK CREEK

NORTH SIDE OF INDIANMOUND, Stewart, TN

Built 1968 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 230

NFA A380

Fair

Over: TERRAPIN RUN BRANCH

4MI.S-W OF DOVER, Stewart, TN

Built 1978 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 90

Showing 5,001-5,050 of 20,426 bridges

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