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

NFA L019

Fair

Over: BRANCH

NORTH CIRCLE ROAD, Shelby, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA L020

Fair

Over: BRANCH

STONEY BROOKE RD-COLLIERV, Shelby, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA L023

Fair

Over: BRANCH

RIDING BROOK RD-COLLIERVI, Shelby, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,157

NFA L024

Fair

Over: BRANCH

BRENTBROOK RD-LAKEWOOD, Shelby, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 730

NFA 2871

Fair

Over: BRANCH

KIRBY PARKWAY-MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,073

FAU 2819

Fair

Over: WOLF RIVER

N. MCLEAN BLVD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,363

FAU 5257

Fair

Over: BRANCH

WARING RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,805

FAU 2822

Fair

Over: DITCH

YALE RD. - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,731

FAU 5093 297490R

Fair

Over: CNIC RAILROAD

WHITNEY AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,983

FAU 5092

Fair

Over: NONCONNAH CREEK

W ALCY RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,539

NFA N021

Fair

Over: BRANCH

DAKAR DRIVE, Shelby, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

NFA N065

Fair

Over: FRANKS BRANCH

DOE HOLLOW DRIVE, Shelby, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA N069

Fair

Over: BRANCH

FOREST HILL-IRENE ROAD, Shelby, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA N072

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SPRING MANOR LANE, Shelby, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA N076

Fair

Over: BRANCH

SOUTH HOUSTON WAY, Shelby, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,500

NFA N078

Fair

Over: BRANCH

MACON VIEW DRIVE, Shelby, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA N079

Fair

Over: BRANCH

BIG ORANGE ROAD, Shelby, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA N080

Fair

Over: BRANCH

MACON HALL ROAD, Shelby, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA N081

Fair

Over: BRANCH

HAVENWOOD DRIVE, Shelby, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA N083

Fair

Over: BRANCH

LATTING ROAD, Shelby, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,500

NFA N083

Fair

Over: FIELD CREEK

LATTING ROAD, Shelby, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,500

NFA N085

Fair

Over: BRANCH

LONGLEAF OAK TRAIL, Shelby, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA N070

Fair

Over: BRANCH

FREEHOLD DRIVE, Shelby, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA G016

Fair

Over: DITCH

GERMANTOWN TRAILS-MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

FAU 4385

Fair

Over: BRANCH

RIVERDALE RD. - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 45,758

FAU 2875

Fair

Over: BRUNCH

BARTLETT BLVD - BARTLETT, Shelby, TN

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,618

FAU 2875

Fair

Over: BRANCH

EGYPT-CENTRAL FISKE-BARTL, Shelby, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,919

NFA F209

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

GRANDBURY PL. - SHELBY CO, Shelby, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA 5139

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

ROCK CR. PKWY - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,658

NFA H559

Fair

Over: BRANCH

BARTLETT CORP DR-BARTLETT, Shelby, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA 811

Fair

Over: BRANCH

HOUSTON LEVEE RD-SHELBY, Shelby, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,695

NFA 5462

Fair

Over: FLETCHER CREEK

CHIMNEYROCK BLVD-SHELBY, Shelby, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,705

NFA H552

Fair

Over: BRANCH

N. HUMPHREYS BLVD - MEM., Shelby, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,360

NFA F050

Fair

Over: BRANCH

OLD DEXTER RD. - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,150

FAU 5161

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

FARMINGTON-GERMANTOWN, Shelby, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,531

NFA 5148

Fair

Over: BRANCH

DEXTER RD. -MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 28,880

NFA H553

Fair

Over: BRANCH

MT. MORIAN RD.-EXTD-MEM., Shelby, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

FAU 1450 (SA 7901)

Fair

Over: JOHNS CREEK

HOLMES RD, Shelby, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,331

I40

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 62,695

I40 438094S

Fair

Over: I-40 / CSX RR

1.6 MI N OF I40-I240 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 103,151

I40

Fair

Over: I40 / LEATH BAYOU

06 MI S OF I40-I240 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 103,151

I40 EB RP TO SR300

Fair

Over: I40-RL-RP-32D/300-RP-32C

I40 & SR300 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 103,151

I40-RL 309166N

Fair

Over: I-40 E.B. / IC RAILROAD

3 MI E OF SR 300 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100,331

I40

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

2.5 MI W OF I240 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 108,567

I40-LL

Fair

Over: WHITE STATION CREEK

0.2 MI W OF I240 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96,170

I40

Fair

Over: WOLF RIVER

.5 MI W OF I240 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 174,067

I40

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2 MI E OF I240 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 143,913

I40

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 MI W OF SR177 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 143,913

I40 EB

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.7 MI W OF SR205 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 45,952

I40 WB

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

1.7 MI W OF SR205 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 45,952

Showing 10,451-10,500 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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