Bridge conditions in Decatur County, Tennessee
104 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Decatur County tracks close to typical: 1 of its 104 inventoried bridges (1.0%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 1 of the 104 bridges in Decatur County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (1.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 37 bridges (35.6%) are rated good and 66 (63.5%) fair.
- The median Decatur County bridge was built in 1986.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fas 69 over Stewmans Creek (built 1950), carrying about 294 vehicles a day.
Good 35.6% · Fair 63.5% · Poor 1.0% of 104 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fas 69 over Stewmans Creek | 1950 | 294 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over Nfa A046 | 1965 | 31,176 | Fair |
| I40 over Nfa A046 | 1965 | 31,176 | Fair |
| Fap 20 over Bear Creek | 1986 | 7,452 | Good |
| Fap 20 over Buckner Creek | 1932 | 7,452 | Fair |
| Fap 20 over Arms Creek | 2011 | 6,482 | Good |
| Fap 20 over Johnson Creek | 2011 | 6,482 | Good |
| Fap 69 over Beech River | 1930 | 6,438 | Fair |
| Fap 69 over Cub Creek | 1973 | 5,257 | Fair |
| Fap 20 over Rains Creek | 1930 | 4,637 | Good |
| Fap 69 over SR 69 / I40 | 2000 | 3,516 | 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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