Leatherwood Ford R over Bandy Creek
Scott County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Leatherwood Ford R over Bandy Creek in Scott County, Tennessee, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 370 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- It is one of 26 of the 111 inventoried bridges in Scott County rated good (23.4%); 5 (4.5%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
View this bridge on a map → (36.47489, -84.69003)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 55 ft |
| Location | 3.97 Miles From East Park |
| NBI structure number | 5130002P0000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Scott County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 29 over Sulphur Creek | 1992 | 12,876 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Cherry Fork Creek | 1995 | 12,876 | Fair |
| Nfa A583 over Nigs Creek | 1924 | 12,550 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Pine Creek | 1986 | 12,179 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Sou Rwy & Nfa A168 | 1996 | 12,179 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Nigs Creek | 1997 | 12,179 | Fair |
All bridges nearby: Scott County, TN bridge conditions · every bridge in Scott County · Tennessee bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.