Bridge conditions in Bledsoe County, Tennessee
83 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 83 bridges in Bledsoe County: 34 rated good, 48 fair, and 1 poor.
- 1 of the 83 bridges in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (1.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 34 bridges (41.0%) are rated good and 48 (57.8%) fair.
- The median Bledsoe County bridge was built in 1963.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Nfa A474 over Sequatchie River (built 1925), carrying about 1,090 vehicles a day.
Good 41.0% · Fair 57.8% · Poor 1.2% of 83 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nfa A474 over Sequatchie River | 1925 | 1,090 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 28 over Branch | 1957 | 5,654 | Good |
| Fap 28 over Maise Creek | 1953 | 5,238 | Good |
| Fap 28 over Spring Branch | 1953 | 5,238 | Good |
| Fap 28 over Pemberton Creek | 1953 | 5,238 | Fair |
| Fap 28 over Rocky Branch | 1951 | 5,238 | Fair |
| Fap 28 over Branch | 1953 | 5,238 | Fair |
| Fap 28 over Bracken Branch | 1953 | 5,238 | Good |
| Fap 28 over Branch | 1953 | 5,238 | Fair |
| Fap 28 over Branch | 1953 | 5,238 | Fair |
| Fap 28 over Branch | 1951 | 5,238 | 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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