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

FAU 2814

Unknown

Over: RAINES RD / SR-4

5 MI.N. OF DESOTO CO., Shelby, TN

Built 1977 ADT: 42,038

FAU 2814

Unknown

Over: RAINES RD / SR-4

RAINES RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1977 ADT: 37,267

FAU 176

Unknown

Over: SR176 / SR004

SR-176 / SR-4, Shelby, TN

Built 1963 ADT: 41,645

FAU 2861

Unknown

Over: SOUTHERN AVE / LAMAR AVE

IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1959 ADT: 22,599

FAP 4 RAMP TO I240

Unknown

Over: SR-4 RAMP TO I-240 WB

NEAR I240 / SR 4 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1968 ADT: 22,599

FAU 1450

Unknown

Over: HOLMES RD / LAMAR AVE

HOLMES RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 2022 ADT: 49,189

FAP 14

Unknown

Over: INDUSTRIAL AVE & CNIC RR

INDUSTRIAL ST -MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1929 ADT: 490

FAP 14

Unknown

Over: SR-14 / LIBERTY AVE

JACKSON AVE. VIADUCT, Shelby, TN

Built 2000 ADT: 100

FAP 14

Unknown

Over: SR-14 / KRUGER RD

JACKSON ST / KRUGER AVE, Shelby, TN

Built 1940 ADT: 5,000

NFA K800

Unknown

Over: K800 RAMP C / SR-14

SR-14 - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1996 ADT: 42,682

FAP 14

Unknown

Over: SR-14 / SR-15

SR-14 / SR-15, Shelby, TN

Built 1997 ADT: 29,667

SR-14 RAMP

Unknown

Over: SR-14 RAMP "D" / SR-14

SR-14 IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1997 ADT: 84,381

FAP 14 RAMP

Unknown

Over: SR-14 RAMP "F" / SR-14

0.6 MI N OF WOLF RIVER, Shelby, TN

Built 1997 ADT: 84,381

FAP 385

Unknown

Over: SR014

SR385 / SR14, Shelby, TN

Built 1997 ADT: 7,979

SR385

Unknown

Over: SR014

SR385 / SR14, Shelby, TN

Built 1997 ADT: 14,715

I-269

Unknown

Over: SR15

US-64 & SR385 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 2007 ADT: 35,879

I-269

Unknown

Over: SR15

I-269 & US-64 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 2007 ADT: 35,879

FAU 23

Unknown

Over: UNION AVE / UNION EXTEND

S. OF SR57 & SR23 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1958 ADT: 4,375

FAP 57

Unknown

Over: SR 57 / SR 23 WB. LANES

SR-57 OVER SR-23, Shelby, TN

Built 1928 ADT: 16,098

FAU 57

Unknown

Over: SR57 WB RP / SR 23 EB

SR-57 OVER SR-23, Shelby, TN

Built 1958 ADT: 16,098

FAU 57 EBL

Unknown

Over: SR57 EB / SR57 WB RAMP

I-240 JUNCTION, Shelby, TN

Built 1961 ADT: 72,151

POPLAR AVE.

Unknown

Over: RIDGEWAY LOOP RD.

POPLAR PK. EXTD-MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1975 ADT: 7,409

FAU 2855

Unknown

Over: DANNY THOMAS BLVD

JEFFERSON AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1967 ADT: 24,545

FAP 1

Unknown

Over: SR-1 / LANE AVE

0.2 MI N OF I-40 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1966 ADT: 498

FAU 2806

Unknown

Over: WATKINS ST / NORTH PKWY

N. WATKINS / N. PARKWAY, Shelby, TN

Built 1965 ADT: 18,279

FAU 2851

Unknown

Over: MONROE AVE / SR-1

MONROE AVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1965 ADT: 19,263

FAP 86

Unknown

Over: SR-86 / S. ROWLETT ST.

0.25 MI. S OF SR-57 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1941 ADT: 10,110

SR385 NB

Unknown

Over: SR-385 NB / SR-86

SR385/SR86 INTERSECTION, Shelby, TN

Built 2005 ADT: 5,726

SR385 SB

Unknown

Over: SR-385 SB / SR-86

SR385/SR86 INTERSECTION, Shelby, TN

Built 2005 ADT: 5,726

FAS 175

Unknown

Over: SR385 / SR175

SR385 / SR175 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 2000 ADT: 25,282

FAS 175

Unknown

Over: SR385 / SR175

SR385 / SR175 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 2000 ADT: 25,282

SR 385

Unknown

Over: SR385 / SR177

SR385 / SR177, Shelby, TN

Built 1996 ADT: 13,513

WALNUT GROVE RD.

Unknown

Over: SR-177

IN MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1986 ADT: 59,405

SR193

Unknown

Over: MACON RD / I-269

FAYETTE COUNTY LINE, Shelby, TN

Built 2009 ADT: 28,518

FAP 385

Unknown

Over: SR204

SR-204 N. OF MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1996 ADT: 10,004

FAP 385

Unknown

Over: SR204

SR-204 N. OF MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1996 ADT: 10,004

I 269

Unknown

Over: ARLINGTON ROAD

I-269 / ARLINGTON RD., Shelby, TN

Built 2007 ADT: 2,369

I 269

Unknown

Over: ARLINGTON RD

I-269 / SR205 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 2007 ADT: 2,369

FAU 385

Unknown

Over: RALEIGH-MILLINGTON RD

1.23 MI. E OF SR-3 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1980 ADT: 16,586

FAU 385

Unknown

Over: RALEIGH-MILLINGTON RD

1.23 MI. E OF SR-3 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1980 ADT: 17,649

FAP 385

Unknown

Over: SLEDGE RD

2 MI S OF SR205, Shelby, TN

Built 1997 ADT: 7,982

FAP 385

Unknown

Over: SLEDGE RD

2 MI S OF SR 205 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1997 ADT: 7,982

FAU 385

Unknown

Over: SR385 / 02828

1.2 MI S OF I240 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1995 ADT: 34,920

FAU 385

Unknown

Over: SR385 / KIRBY PKWY

SR385 / KIRBY PKWY, Shelby, TN

Built 1996 ADT: 42,087

FAU 385

Unknown

Over: SR385 / RIVERDALE RD

SR385 / RIVERDALE RD, Shelby, TN

Built 1996 ADT: 35,556

FAU 385

Unknown

Over: SR385 / QUINCE RD

SR385 / QUINCE RD, Shelby, TN

Built 1996 ADT: 18,528

SR 385

Unknown

Over: SR385 / WINCHESTER RD

SR385 / WINCHESTER RD, Shelby, TN

Built 1996 ADT: 34,742

FAU 385

Unknown

Over: SR385 / HACKS CROSS RD

1.5 MI E OF SR177, Shelby, TN

Built 1996 ADT: 46,832

SR 385

Unknown

Over: SR385 / HACKS CROSS RD

1.5 MI E OF SR177, Shelby, TN

Built 1996 ADT: 46,832

FAP 385

Unknown

Over: SR385 / 01455

SR385 / F0REST HILL-IRENE, Shelby, TN

Built 1996 ADT: 19,636

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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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