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 J344

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

WILLETT ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

NFA B528

Good

Over: BLACK BAYOU

FIZER RD IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA K521

Good

Over: WORKHOUSE BAYOU

LOCUST ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

FAU 5200 348588M

Good

Over: PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY

HOLMES ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,678

NFA B072

Good

Over: WHITE STATION CREEK

BARFIELD RD IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,390

NFA K370

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

JACKSON AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 320

NFA K370

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

JACKSON AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 380

NFA B698

Good

Over: GALLOWAY BRANCH

HIGHLAND PARK PL-MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

NFA J343

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

STONEWALL ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 670

NFA J302

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

HAWTHORNE ST - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

FAU 5272

Good

Over: WHITE STATION CREEK

SEQUOIA AVE. - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 942

NFA F216

Good

Over: BRANCH

KATE BOND RD - BARTLETT, Shelby, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA F217

Good

Over: FLETCHER CREEK

PATE RD - SHELBY CO, Shelby, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 850

NFA F219

Good

Over: BRANCH

WHITTEN PLACE, Shelby, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA M091

Good

Over: JOHN'S CREEK

MINERAL WELLS R-SHELBY CO, Shelby, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 970

NFA H071

Good

Over: BRANCH

WESTERN PARK DR - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,200

NFA H517

Good

Over: NONCONNAH CREEK

FARRISVIEW BLVD., Shelby, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,540

NFA J118

Good

Over: CUMBY BAYOU

LANE AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,230

NFA K001

Good

Over: BRANCH

WOLF RIVER BLVD., Shelby, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 28,100

NFA K001

Good

Over: BRANCH

WOLF RIVER BLVD., Shelby, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 28,100

NFA K581

Good

Over: BRANCH

FISKE RD-BARTLETT, Shelby, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,890

NFA K750

Good

Over: BRANCH

EAST BRIDGE RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

FAU 5427

Good

Over: FLETCHER CREEK

BROTHER BLVD-BARTLETT, Shelby, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,920

NFA K618

Good

Over: BRANCH

BYHALIA RD.-COLLIERVILLE, Shelby, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA L017

Good

Over: BRANCH

STABLE VIEW DRIVE, Shelby, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

FAU 5056

Good

Over: BRANCH

MALONE RD. - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,576

NFA K396

Good

Over: OVERTON BAYOU

IN THE CITY OF MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,090

NFA N007

Good

Over: BRANCH

VETERANS PARKWAY, Shelby, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,798

NFA N007

Good

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

VETERANS PARKWAY, Shelby, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,798

NFA N007

Good

Over: BRANCH & CNIC RAILROAD

VETERANS PARKWAY, Shelby, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,798

NFA N007

Good

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

VETERANS PARKWAY, Shelby, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,798

NFA 0N063

Good

Over: BRANCH

NORTH OF MILLINGTON, Shelby, TN

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA N064

Good

Over: RANER CREEK

RANER CREEK ROAD, Shelby, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA N068

Good

Over: FLETCHER CREEK

VALLEY EDGE DRIVE, Shelby, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

NFA N068

Good

Over: FLETCHER CREEK

VALLEY EDGE DRIVE, Shelby, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

NFA N070

Good

Over: BRANCH

GEMSTONE WAY, Shelby, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA N071

Good

Over: BRANCH

SCHILLING BLVD. WEST, Shelby, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,540

NFA N073

Good

Over: BRANCH

WHEATLAND DRIVE, Shelby, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

NFA J915

Good

Over: BRANCH

FOX HILL CIRCLE EAST, Shelby, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

NFA J915

Good

Over: BRANCH

FOX HILL CIRCLE EAST, Shelby, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

NFA N075

Good

Over: BRANCH

HOUSTON OAKS DRIVE, Shelby, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,500

NFA N086

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH

WINDERSVILLE DRIVE, Shelby, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA H554

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SOMERSET LN - GERMANTOWN, Shelby, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650

NFA H551

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

CORDOVA GREEN - SHELBY, Shelby, TN

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A538

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

GREAT OAKS RD-GERMANTOWN, Shelby, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,580

NFA H555

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

PARK CREEK DR-GERMANTOWN, Shelby, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

I40

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.4 MI E OF SR 300 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100,331

I40-LL 309166N

Good

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

3 MI E OF SR300 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100,331

I40-RL

Good

Over: WHITE STATION CREEK

0.2 MI W OF I240 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96,170

I55-RL 297569P

Good

Over: CNIC RAILROAD

I-55 N.B., Shelby, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 72,252

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