Bridge conditions in Cocke County, Tennessee
189 inventoried bridges · 17 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 189 bridges in Cocke County: 35 rated good, 137 fair, and 17 poor.
- 17 of the 189 bridges in Cocke County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (9.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 35 bridges (18.5%) are rated good and 137 (72.5%) fair.
- The median Cocke County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I40 over Golf Course Rd (A526) (built 1970), carrying about 29,828 vehicles a day.
Good 18.5% · Fair 72.5% · Poor 9.0% of 189 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over Golf Course Rd (A526) | 1970 | 29,828 | Poor |
| I40 over Pigeon River | 1966 | 29,828 | Poor |
| I40 over Nfa 1242 | 1970 | 29,058 | Poor |
| Fap 9 over Pigeon River | 1936 | 8,209 | Poor |
| Fas 160 over Nolichucky River | 1948 | 2,011 | Poor |
| Nfa A495 over Clear Creek | 1918 | 2,010 | Poor |
| Nfa A407 over Cosby Creek | 1984 | 1,370 | Poor |
| Nfa 2574 over Gulf Fork Big Creek | 1978 | 586 | Poor |
| Nfa 2515 (sa 1501) over Indian Camp Creek | 1999 | 494 | Poor |
| Nfa A447 over Cosby Creek | 1983 | 180 | Poor |
| Nfa A136 over Clear Creek | 1984 | 170 | Poor |
| Nfa A408 over Cosby Creek | 1983 | 150 | Poor |
| Nfa A909 over Nolichuky River | 1924 | 112 | Poor |
| Nfa A463 over Cosby Creek | 1970 | 80 | Poor |
| Nfa A238 over Long Creek | 1920 | 50 | Poor |
| Nfa A277 over Trail Fork Big Creek | 1973 | 10 | Poor |
| Cosby Campground A over Rock Creek | 1970 | 1 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over SR 9 | 1961 | 35,052 | Fair |
| I40 over Carson Spgs Rd (2509) | 1965 | 35,052 | Fair |
| I40 over Carson Spgs Rd (2509) | 1965 | 35,052 | Fair |
| I40 over Cave Church Road (A535 | 1965 | 35,052 | Fair |
| I40 over Cave Church Road (A535 | 1965 | 35,052 | Fair |
| I40 over I40 / SR 9 Ramp | 1965 | 35,052 | Fair |
| I40 over Branch | 1965 | 35,052 | Fair |
| I40 over Huff Hollow Rd (A032) | 1965 | 31,139 | Fair |
| I40 over Huff Hollow Rd (A032) | 1965 | 31,139 | Fair |
| I40 over SR 9 | 1961 | 31,139 | 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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