Fun fact: The average American crosses 4 bridges a day without even noticing.
Fun fact: The average American crosses 4 bridges a day without even noticing.
Infrastructure Grade
Infrastructure Report Card
4.4% of bridges in poor condition
Total Bridges
20,374
Poor Condition
887(4.4%)
Avg Bridge Age
48 yrs
Trend
Stable
| Metric | Tennessee | National Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| % Poor Condition | 4.4% | 6.7% | Stable |
| vs. National Average | -2.3 pts | -- | -- |
| Average Bridge Age | 48 yrs | 48 yrs | -- |
| Good or Better | 6,360(31.2%) | -- | -- |
Grade Scale
Percentage of bridges in poor condition over time. The dashed line shows the national average for comparison.
Total Bridges
20,374
Poor Condition
887(4.4%)
Average Age
48 yrs
Daily Crossings
179.5M
Good or Better
6,360(31.2%)
These bridges have at least one major component rated "5" (Fair) — one step above the poor threshold. Sorted by daily traffic to highlight highest-impact structures at risk.
| Bridge | Location | Deck | Super | Sub | Daily Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I40 | Shelby County | 6 | 5 | 5 | 206,483 |
| I40 | Shelby County | 6 | 5 | 6 | 206,483 |
| I65 | Davidson County | 5 | 5 | 7 | 182,508 |
| I40 348623Y | Davidson County | 7 | 7 | 5 | 181,397 |
| I40 | Davidson County | 5 | 6 | 5 | 181,397 |
| I24 | Davidson County | 6 | 7 | 5 | 177,574 |
| I40 | Davidson County | 5 | 6 | 5 | 169,445 |
| I40 | Davidson County | 5 | 6 | 6 | 169,445 |
| I65 | Davidson County | 5 | 7 | 7 | 162,710 |
| FAP 385 | Shelby County | 5 | 8 | 6 | 151,399 |
| I-24 RAMP TO I-40E | Davidson County | 5 | 7 | 7 | 148,679 |
| I24 | Davidson County | 5 | 5 | 7 | 148,679 |
| I24 | Davidson County | 5 | 7 | 7 | 148,679 |
| I65 | Davidson County | 5 | 7 | 7 | 148,583 |
| I65 | Davidson County | 5 | 7 | 7 | 148,583 |
The 10 bridges in poorest condition, ranked by lowest sufficiency rating.
over NOLICHUKY RIVER
over NOLICHUCKY RIVER
over ELK RIVER
over ELK RIVER
over ROAN CREEK
over STONEY CREEK
over DRAINAGE DITCH
over CSX RAILROAD
over NOLICHUCKY RIVER
over BIG BIGBY BRANCH
States with similar infrastructure profiles, ranked by percentage of bridges in poor condition.
Grading: Grades are based on the percentage of bridges classified as "poor condition." A bridge is in poor condition when at least one major component (deck, superstructure, or substructure) is rated 4 or below on the NBI 0-9 scale.
Data Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Data is updated annually. BridgeStats is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FHWA.
Watchlist Criteria: Bridges with any component rated "5" (Fair) are one step from the poor threshold of 4 and are flagged for monitoring. These bridges are not yet in poor condition but may deteriorate without maintenance.