Bridge conditions in Bradley County, Tennessee
199 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Bradley County tracks close to typical: 5 of its 199 inventoried bridges (2.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 5 of the 199 bridges in Bradley County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (2.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 117 bridges (58.8%) are rated good and 77 (38.7%) fair.
- The median Bradley County bridge was built in 1972.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fau 2259 731647R over Southern Railway (built 1950), carrying about 5,623 vehicles a day.
Good 58.8% · Fair 38.7% · Poor 2.5% of 199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fau 2259 731647R over Southern Railway | 1950 | 5,623 | Poor |
| Nfa A419 over Branch | 1940 | 1,690 | Poor |
| Nfa A234 over Candies Creek | 1965 | 460 | Poor |
| Nfa 2265 (sa 0612) over Chatata Creek | 1940 | 268 | Poor |
| Nfa A119 over Apison Fork | 1935 | 110 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I75 over Bancroft Rd (nfa 2261) | 1963 | 60,977 | Fair |
| I75 over Bancroft Rd (nfa 2261) | 1963 | 60,977 | Fair |
| I75 over SR 60 | 1965 | 52,196 | Fair |
| I75 over SR 60 | 1965 | 52,196 | Fair |
| I75 over Norman Chapel Rd. (3660) | 1964 | 52,196 | Fair |
| I75 over Norman Chapel Rd. (3660) | 1964 | 52,196 | Fair |
| I75 over Paul Huff Pkwy.fau 3660 | 1968 | 52,196 | Fair |
| I75 over Paul Huff Pkwy.fau 3660 | 1968 | 52,196 | Good |
| I75 over Harris Creek | 1965 | 52,149 | Fair |
| I75 over Harris Creek | 1965 | 52,149 | 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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