Bridge conditions in Bedford County, Tennessee
294 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
7 of the 294 bridges the federal inventory lists in Bedford County are rated poor; the rest split 165 good and 122 fair.
- 7 of the 294 bridges in Bedford County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (2.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 165 bridges (56.1%) are rated good and 122 (41.5%) fair.
- The median Bedford County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fas 269 over Carr Branch (built 1941), carrying about 1,514 vehicles a day.
Good 56.1% · Fair 41.5% · Poor 2.4% of 294 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fas 269 over Carr Branch | 1941 | 1,514 | Poor |
| Nfa A310 over Norman Creek | 1940 | 280 | Poor |
| Nfa A048 over North Fork Creek | 1983 | 160 | Poor |
| Nfa A142 over Pannell Creek | 1960 | 130 | Poor |
| Nfa A225 over Bell Buckle Branch | 1970 | 90 | Poor |
| Nfa A390 over Bell Buckle Creek | 1940 | 60 | Poor |
| Nfa A664 over Stokes Branch | 1940 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 10 over Little Hurricane Creek | 1997 | 24,594 | Good |
| Fap 10 over Branch | 1997 | 20,477 | Fair |
| Fap 10 over Branch | 1997 | 20,477 | Good |
| Fap 10 over Hurricane Creek | 1997 | 20,477 | Good |
| Fap 10 over Benford Creek | 1997 | 20,477 | Fair |
| Fap 10 over Branch | 1996 | 20,477 | Fair |
| Fap 10 over Branch | 1924 | 20,477 | Good |
| Fap 10 over Branch | 1996 | 19,665 | Good |
| Fap 10 over Branch | 1996 | 19,665 | Good |
| Fap 10 over Duck River | 1989 | 18,359 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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