Bridge conditions in Fayette County, Tennessee
335 inventoried bridges · 25 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 335 bridges in Fayette County: 86 rated good, 224 fair, and 25 poor.
- 25 of the 335 bridges in Fayette County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (7.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 86 bridges (25.7%) are rated good and 224 (66.9%) fair.
- The median Fayette County bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I40 over Porter Rd. (built 1963), carrying about 38,372 vehicles a day.
Good 25.7% · Fair 66.9% · Poor 7.5% of 335 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 Porter Rd. | 1963 | 38,372 | Poor |
| Fap 15 over Branch | 1992 | 21,609 | Poor |
| Fap 15 over Branch | 1999 | 6,410 | Poor |
| Fap 76 over Loosahatchie River | 1947 | 5,388 | Poor |
| Fas 196 over Loosahatchie River | 1951 | 2,044 | Poor |
| Fas 196 over Little Cypress Creek | 1952 | 2,044 | Poor |
| Nfa 840 (sa 2411) over Big Muddy Creek | 1962 | 660 | Poor |
| Nfa 1442 (sa 2405) over Branch | 1960 | 529 | Poor |
| Nfa A234 over Branch | 1965 | 240 | Poor |
| Nfa 840 (sa 2411) over Branch | 1965 | 236 | Poor |
| Nfa A026 over Overflow | 1960 | 170 | Poor |
| Nfa A091 over Branch | 1969 | 170 | Poor |
| Nfa A208 over Overflow | 1979 | 170 | Poor |
| Nfa A018 over Overflow | 1944 | 120 | Poor |
| Nfa A217 over Shaws Creek | 1977 | 120 | Poor |
| Nfa A018 over Laurel Creek Canal | 1960 | 120 | Poor |
| Nfa A237 over Branch | 1965 | 90 | Poor |
| Nfa 1555 (sa 2417) over Drainage Ditch | 1963 | 60 | Poor |
| Nfa A087 over Branch | 1965 | 40 | Poor |
| Nfa A121 over Morrow Creek | 2000 | 40 | Poor |
| Nfa A114 over Big Muddy Creek | 1970 | 30 | Poor |
| Nfa A191 over Branch of Wolf River | 1960 | 20 | Poor |
| Nfa A196 over Branch of Wolf River | 1965 | 20 | Poor |
| Nfa A071 over Branch | 1960 | 10 | Poor |
| Nfa A179 over Shaws Creek | 1964 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over Loosahatchie River | 1963 | 38,372 | Fair |
| I40 over Loosahatchie River | 1963 | 38,372 | Fair |
| I40 over Overflow | 1963 | 38,372 | Fair |
| I40 over Overflow | 1963 | 38,372 | Fair |
| I40 over Branch | 1963 | 38,372 | Fair |
| I40 over Branch | 1963 | 38,372 | Fair |
| I40 over Branch | 1963 | 38,372 | Fair |
| I40 over Branch | 1963 | 38,372 | Fair |
| I40 over Little Cypress Creek | 1963 | 38,372 | Fair |
| I40 over Little Cypress Creek | 1963 | 38,372 | 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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