Total Bridges
20,426
Public highway bridges in Tennessee
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
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)
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
09
Connecticut
3.95% top marginal rate
47
Tennessee
3.97% top marginal rate
24
Maryland
4.27% top marginal rate
08
Colorado
4.32% top marginal rate
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 DeficientOver: EMORY RIVER
FROZEN HEAD STATE PARK, Morgan, TN
Built 1975 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 150
NFA B485
PoorOver: PAW PAW CREEK
S OFF I40 ON LOUDON CO LN, Roane, TN
Built 1934 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 330
NFA A153
Structurally DeficientOver: DADDY'S CREEK (CWMA)
.1MI FROM MORGAN CO. LINE, Cumberland, TN
Built 1950 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 25
NFA A317 347891F
PoorOver: CSX RAILROAD
3.4 MI SW JCT SR30&SR33, Polk, TN
Built 1913 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 40
NFA A191
PoorOver: BYRAMS FORK CREEK
1 M W OF SR170 AT UNION C, Anderson, TN
Built 1970 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 70
NFA A463
PoorOver: HILL CREEK
WITHIN 1M SE OF WOODBURY, Cannon, TN
Built 1950 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 170
All Bridges in Tennessee
FAU 5135
FairOver: FLETCHER CREEK
APPLING RD - SHELBY CO., Shelby, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 37,816
FAU 4452
FairOver: BRANCH
APPLING RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,022
NFA D955
FairOver: GRAYS CREEK
REED-HOOKER RD-SHELBY CO, Shelby, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240
NFA D994
FairOver: BRANCH
GEORGE R JAMES RD-SHELBY, Shelby, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80
NFA 5443
FairOver: FLETCHER CREEK
BERRYHILL RD - SHELBY CO, Shelby, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,883
FAU 4053
FairOver: BRANCH
PETERSON LAKE RD- COLLIER, Shelby, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,362
FAU 5081
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
HODGE RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,414
NFA G657
FairOver: BRANCH
BOEINGSHIRE RD-MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 640
NFA B166
FairOver: BRANCH
FLAMINGO RD IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 270
NFA P001
FairOver: HORN LAKE CUTOFF
T.O. FULLER STATE PARK, Shelby, TN
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110
FAU 5043
FairOver: BRANCH
LOWRANCE RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,195
FAU 4189
FairOver: JOHNS CREEK
RAINES RD, Shelby, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,846
FAU 2861 297545B
FairOver: CNIC RAILROAD
E. MCLEMORE ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,995
FAU 177
FairOver: BRANCH
2.6 MI S OF SR-57 JCT., Shelby, TN
Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,513
NFA 5056
FairOver: JOHNS CREEK
MALONE RD - SHELBY CO, Shelby, TN
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,347
FAU 4458
FairOver: BRANCH
MEMP-ARLINGTON RD-BARTLET, Shelby, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,939
NFA K409
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
STATEN AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 770
NFA K418
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
DEVOY AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200
NFA H506
FairOver: DAYS CREEK
DIRECTORS RD. - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,620
NFA L124
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
MCCAIN RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,320
FAU 5208
FairOver: ABANDONED RAILROAD
TRIGG AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,911
NFA E961
FairOver: LATHAM BRANCH
INDUSTRIAL AVE-MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90
FAU 5182
FairOver: CANE CREEK
PERSON AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,976
FAU 5248
FairOver: WORKHOUSE CREEK
MOUNT OLIVE RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,979
NFA 5200
FairOver: WORKHOUSE BAYOU
HOLMES ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,678
NFA K299
FairOver: WORKHOUSE BAYOU
LAMPHIER AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 780
FAU 5256
FairOver: HARRISON CREEK
TUTWILLER AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,549
FAU 5250
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
SCOTT ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,912
NFA K264
FairOver: CUMBERLAND BAYOU
BROAD AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,399
FAU 5263
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
JOHNSON AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,126
NFA B392
FairOver: HARRISON CREEK
CHICKASAW RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 820
NFA B429
FairOver: HARRISON CREEK
BARFIELD RD IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280
FAU 5185 299605P
FairOver: CNIC RAILROAD
SPOTTSWOOD AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,481
FAU 300
FairOver: WOLF RIVER
ON NORTH SECOND STREET, Shelby, TN
Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,154
NFA J296
FairOver: LICK CREEK
AUBURNDALE ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200
NFA J291
FairOver: LICK CREEK
IDLEWILD ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180
FAU 5005
FairOver: ROYSTER CREEK
BILOXI RD - MILLINGTON, Shelby, TN
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,833
NFA C010
FairOver: WEST BEAVER CREEK
MOOSE RD - SHELBY CO, Shelby, TN
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110
NFA D378
FairOver: BRANCH
JOHN F KENNEDY PARK, Shelby, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
FAU 5092
FairOver: NONCONNAH CREEK
RIVERPORT RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,539
NFA J112
FairOver: QUIMBY BAYOU
MASSEY LN-MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 360
NFA K616
FairOver: FLETCHER CREEK BRANCH
VARNAVAS RD-SHELBY CO, Shelby, TN
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 970
NFA K636
FairOver: BRANCH
APPLING FARMS PARKWAY, Shelby, TN
Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,655
NFA K902
FairOver: MARYS CREEK
PISGAH RD - SHELBY CO, Shelby, TN
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,420
NFA L006
FairOver: BRANCH
IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,260
NFA L011
FairOver: BRANCH
DOGWOOD RD-SHELBY CO., Shelby, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,157
NFA L012
FairOver: OLIVER CREEK
JOHN THOMAS COVE, Shelby, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
NFA L013
FairOver: OLIVER CREEK
JAYNE LEWIS COVE, Shelby, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
NFA L014
FairOver: OLIVER CREEK
DAVIES MANOR DRIVE, Shelby, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
NFA L015
FairOver: FLETCHER CREEK
WINDERSVILLE DRIVE, Shelby, TN
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
Showing 10,401-10,450 of 20,426 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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