Bridge conditions in Blount County, Tennessee
216 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 216 bridges in Blount County: 137 rated good, 72 fair, and 7 poor.
- 7 of the 216 bridges in Blount County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (3.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 137 bridges (63.4%) are rated good and 72 (33.3%) fair.
- The median Blount County bridge was built in 1982.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fap 35 over SR 115 (US 129 NB) (built 1959), carrying about 15,955 vehicles a day.
Good 63.4% · Fair 33.3% · Poor 3.2% of 216 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 35 over SR 115 (US 129 NB) | 1959 | 15,955 | Poor |
| Fas 333 over Lackey Creek | 1959 | 6,958 | Poor |
| Fau 33 over Roddy Branch | 1924 | 6,242 | Poor |
| Nfa 5551 over Gallagher Creek | 1930 | 1,214 | Poor |
| Nfa A066 347619F over CSX Railroad | 1945 | 120 | Poor |
| Nfa A868 over Nine Mile Creek | 1930 | 40 | Poor |
| Parson Branch Road over Parson Branch | 1955 | 1 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 115 over Tesla Blvd | 2023 | 67,642 | Good |
| Fap 115 over I140 | 1991 | 60,455 | Good |
| I140 over Old Topside Rd / I140 | 1990 | 43,920 | Good |
| I140 over Nfa A086 / I140 | 1990 | 43,920 | Good |
| I140 over New Topside Rd (SR 333) | 1990 | 43,920 | Good |
| I140 over New Topside Rd (SR 333) | 1990 | 43,920 | Good |
| Fap 115 over Fau 3820 | 1959 | 43,489 | Good |
| Fap 115 over Nfa 1244 | 1959 | 43,489 | Good |
| I140 over CSX Railroad | 1992 | 37,064 | Good |
| I140 over CSX Railroad | 1992 | 37,064 | Good |
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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