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

FAP 66

Unknown

Over: SR 66

NEAR BEECH SPRINGS TENN., Sevier, TN

Built 1975 ADT: 84,952

FAP 66

Unknown

Over: SR 66 / I40

NEAR BEECH SPRINGS TENN., Sevier, TN

Built 1975 ADT: 84,952

FAU 2813

Unknown

Over: WINCHESTER RD

WINCHESTER RD, Shelby, TN

Built 1974 ADT: 34,598

FAU 2813

Unknown

Over: PLOUGH BLVD. SB. LANES

WINCHESTER RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1974 ADT: 36,663

FAU 2813

Unknown

Over: PLOUGH BLVD. NB. LANES

PLOUGH BLVD. - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1974 ADT: 36,663

AIRPORT RD.

Unknown

Over: WINCHESTER RD.

WINCHESTER RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1980 ADT: 34,598

PERKINS RD.

Unknown

Over: SAM COOPER BLVD.

SAM COOPER BLVD. - MEM., Shelby, TN

Built 1968 ADT: 53,975

JAMES RD. RAMP

Unknown

Over: JAMES RD.

JAMES RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1966 ADT: 10,822

SCENIC HWY.

Unknown

Over: JAMES RD.

JAMES RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1966 ADT: 10,822

FAU 4187

Unknown

Over: GRAHAM ST / S COOPER BLV

SAM COOPER BLVD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1968 ADT: 65,039

WHITE STATION RD.

Unknown

Over: SAM COOPER BLVD.

SAM COOPER BLVD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1968 ADT: 79,787

FAU 5203

Unknown

Over: HERNANDO RD / NORRIS RD

NORRIS RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1962 ADT: 6,688

FAU 4032

Unknown

Over: HOLMES ST

HOLMES ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1968 ADT: 9,678

FAU 4032

Unknown

Over: HOLMES ST

HOLMES ST. - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1968 ADT: 9,678

FAU 4032

Unknown

Over: N. HIGHLAND ST.

N HIGHLAND ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1969 ADT: 24,754

FAU 4032

Unknown

Over: N HIGHLAND ST

N HIGHLAND ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1969 ADT: 11,441

SAM COOPER BLVD.

Unknown

Over: VAUGHN RD.

VAUGHN RD IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1969 ADT: 26,740

SAM COOPER BLVD.

Unknown

Over: VAUGHN RD.

VAUGHN RD IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1969 ADT: 26,740

SAM COOPER BLVD.

Unknown

Over: WARING RD.

WARING RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1968 ADT: 7,805

FAU 4032

Unknown

Over: BROAD AVE

WARING RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1968 ADT: 7,805

FAU 5156

Unknown

Over: SAM COOPER BLVD.

SAM COOPER BLVD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1968 ADT: 79,787

HIGH POINT TER.

Unknown

Over: SAM COOPER BLVD.

SAM COOPER BLVD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1969 ADT: 65,039

SAM COOPER BLVD.

Unknown

Over: CUMBERLAND ST.

CUMBERLAND AVE-MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 2003 ADT: 26,740

SAM COOPER BLVD.

Unknown

Over: MALCOMB ST.

MALCOMB ST IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 2002 ADT: 26,740

SAM COOPER BLVD.

Unknown

Over: MALCOMB ST.

MALCOMB ST IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 2002 ADT: 26,740

LOUISIANA ST.

Unknown

Over: W. MCLEMORE AVE.

W MCLEMORE ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1966 ADT: 6,995

CHANNEL 3 DR.

Unknown

Over: RIVERSIDE BLVD.

RIVERSIDE BLVD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1935 ADT: 22,741

MILL BRANCH RD.

Unknown

Over: CORPORATE AVE.

CORPORATE AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1982 ADT: 126,640

AIRWAYS BLVD.

Unknown

Over: AIRWAYS ACCESS DR.

0.4 MI N OF SR-4 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1992 ADT: 100

FAU 277

Unknown

Over: SR277 / E295

EAST PARKWAY S ACCESS DR, Shelby, TN

Built 1947 ADT: 1,000

FAP 23

Unknown

Over: SR 23 / SR 277

SR-23 / SR-277 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1964 ADT: 30,567

I40/ NFA J152

Unknown

Over: I40-MISS RV/MUD ISLAND R

MUD ISLAND RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1973 ADT: 2,000

I40

Unknown

Over: N. LAUDERDALE ST.

1 MI E OF ARK-TN ST LINE, Shelby, TN

Built 1973 ADT: 1,580

FAP 1

Unknown

Over: SR-1 / I-40

D. THOMAS BLVD / I-40, Shelby, TN

Built 1965 ADT: 53,211

I40

Unknown

Over: I-40 / N. MANASSAS ST

N. MANASSAS ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1968 ADT: 2,035

I40

Unknown

Over: I-40 / N. DUNLAP ST.

N. DUNLAP ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1968 ADT: 4,420

I40

Unknown

Over: I-40 E.B. / AYERS ST.

0.6 MI E OF US-51, Shelby, TN

Built 1966 ADT: 5,508

I40

Unknown

Over: I-40 WB / AYERS ST.

0.6 MI E OF US-51, Shelby, TN

Built 1966 ADT: 5,508

I-240 WB

Unknown

Over: I-240WB RP / I-40

I40 - I240 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 2006 ADT: 62,695

I40-EB-RAMP

Unknown

Over: I40EB-RP-K/I240-RL-EXRP

I40 - I240 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1966 ADT: 82,917

FAU 1

Unknown

Over: SR-1 / I-40

N. PARKWAY / I-40, Shelby, TN

Built 2005 ADT: 113,116

NFA J107

Unknown

Over: FAXON AVE. / I-40

NEAR MEMPHIS TENN., Shelby, TN

Built 2007 ADT: 113,116

FAP 14

Unknown

Over: SR-14 / I-40

SR-14 / I-40, Shelby, TN

Built 2007 ADT: 113,116

I40

Unknown

Over: I-40 / VOLLINTINE AVE.

VOLLINTINE AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1964 ADT: 7,714

I40

Unknown

Over: I-40 / BROWN AVE.

BROWN AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1964 ADT: 200

I40

Unknown

Over: I-40 / CHELSEA AVE.

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

Built 1964 ADT: 13,158

I40

Unknown

Over: I-40 / SMITH AVE.

1 MI S OF I40 - SR300 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1964 ADT: 8,280

I40

Unknown

Over: I-40 / LEVEE RD

LEVEE RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1964 ADT: 77,610

I40 WB

Unknown

Over: I-40 W.B.

SR-300 / I-40 WBL, Shelby, TN

Built 1977 ADT: 103,151

I40 EB

Unknown

Over: SR-300 RAMP / I-40 E.B.

SR-300 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1977 ADT: 103,151

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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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