Bridge conditions in Cheatham County, Tennessee
127 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
4 of the 127 bridges the federal inventory lists in Cheatham County are rated poor; the rest split 58 good and 65 fair.
- 4 of the 127 bridges in Cheatham County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (3.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 58 bridges (45.7%) are rated good and 65 (51.2%) fair.
- The median Cheatham County bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Nfa A235 over Marrowbone Creek (built 1975), carrying about 2,010 vehicles a day.
Good 45.7% · Fair 51.2% · Poor 3.1% of 127 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 A235 over Marrowbone Creek | 1975 | 2,010 | Poor |
| Mt. Pleasant Rd. over I-40 | 1960 | 1,030 | Poor |
| Nfa 979 (sa 1109) over Sycamore Creek | 1949 | 577 | Poor |
| Nfa A231 over Marrowbone Creek | 1965 | 110 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I24 over 124 Rl/ Ridge Road | 1973 | 75,818 | Fair |
| I24 over I24 Ll/ Ridge Road | 1973 | 75,818 | Good |
| I40 over Harpeth River | 1960 | 53,557 | Fair |
| I40 over Harpeth River | 1960 | 53,557 | Fair |
| I40 over Harpeth River | 2016 | 53,557 | Good |
| Fap 12 over Marrow Bone Creek | 1996 | 15,685 | Good |
| Fap 12 over Marrow Bone Creek | 1996 | 15,685 | Good |
| Fap 12 over Dry Fork Creek | 1996 | 15,685 | Good |
| Fas 12 over Sandy Run Creek | 1998 | 15,685 | Good |
| Fas 12 over Bull Run Creek | 1936 | 14,975 | 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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