Bridge conditions in Claiborne County, Tennessee
98 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Claiborne County tracks close to typical: 3 of its 98 inventoried bridges (3.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 3 of the 98 bridges in Claiborne County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (3.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 35 bridges (35.7%) are rated good and 60 (61.2%) fair.
- The median Claiborne County bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fap 33 over South Fork Sycamore Cree (built 1967), carrying about 760 vehicles a day.
Good 35.7% · Fair 61.2% · Poor 3.1% of 98 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 33 over South Fork Sycamore Cree | 1967 | 760 | Poor |
| Nfa A706 over Rock Creek | 2006 | 218 | Poor |
| Nfa A154 over Indian Creek | 1990 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 32 over Blair Creek | 1959 | 16,642 | Good |
| Fap 32 over Powell River | 2000 | 16,642 | Good |
| Fap 33 730787P over Southern Railway | 1951 | 12,422 | Fair |
| SR032 over Old SR032 | 2005 | 9,546 | Good |
| Fap 33 over Big Barren Creek | 1972 | 8,862 | Fair |
| Fap 33 over Big Barren Creek | 1988 | 8,862 | Fair |
| Fap 32 over Caney Creek | 2009 | 8,681 | Good |
| Fap 32 over Big Sycamore Creek | 2007 | 8,681 | Good |
| Fap 32 over Little Sycamore Creek | 2005 | 8,289 | Good |
| Fap 32 over Caney Creek | 2009 | 8,247 | 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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