Bridge conditions in DeKalb County, Tennessee
101 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
DeKalb County tracks close to typical: 8 of its 101 inventoried bridges (7.9%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 8 of the 101 bridges in DeKalb County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (7.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 23 bridges (22.8%) are rated good and 70 (69.3%) fair.
- The median DeKalb County bridge was built in 1982.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fap 56 over Fall Creek (built 1971), carrying about 6,573 vehicles a day.
Good 22.8% · Fair 69.3% · Poor 7.9% of 101 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 56 over Fall Creek | 1971 | 6,573 | Poor |
| Fap 53 over Smith Fork Creek | 1948 | 1,370 | Poor |
| Nfa A548 over Hickman Creek | 1951 | 1,010 | Poor |
| Fap 53 over Sycamore Creek | 1947 | 776 | Poor |
| Nfa A013 over Smith Fork Creek | 2007 | 170 | Poor |
| Nfa A237 over Sink Creek | 1930 | 40 | Poor |
| Nfa A330 over Dry Creek | 1922 | 20 | Poor |
| Nfa A320 over Dry Creek | 1970 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 26 over Fall Creek | 1951 | 12,677 | Fair |
| Fap 26 over Smith Fork Creek | 2004 | 8,478 | Fair |
| Fap 26 over Branch | 1953 | 8,478 | Fair |
| Fap 26 over Overflow of Dry Creek | 2004 | 8,478 | Fair |
| Fap 26 over Dry Creek | 2004 | 8,478 | Fair |
| Fap 26 over Branch | 1951 | 8,015 | Fair |
| Fap 26 over Fall Creek | 1951 | 7,821 | Fair |
| Nfa A060 over Pine Creek | 1966 | 6,921 | Fair |
| Fap 56 over Cappy Springs Branch | 1975 | 6,921 | Good |
| Fap 56 over Pine Creek | 2023 | 6,921 | 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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