Bridge conditions in Fentress County, Tennessee
55 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 8 bridges in Fentress County is rated in poor condition: 7 of 55 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Tennessee.
- 7 of the 55 bridges in Fentress County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (12.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 16 bridges (29.1%) are rated good and 32 (58.2%) fair.
- The median Fentress County bridge was built in 1986.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fas 85 over East Fork Obey River (built 1989), carrying about 1,981 vehicles a day.
Good 29.1% · Fair 58.2% · Poor 12.7% of 55 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 85 over East Fork Obey River | 1989 | 1,981 | Poor |
| Fap 28 over Wolf River | 1940 | 1,438 | Poor |
| Fap 28 over Caney Creek | 1990 | 1,154 | Poor |
| Nfa A063 over Rotten Fork Wolf River | 1939 | 140 | Poor |
| Fas 325 over Wolf River | 1984 | 138 | Poor |
| Nfa A196 (sa 2508) over Rock Castle Creek | 1986 | 130 | Poor |
| Nfa A198 over Rock Castle Creek | 1940 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 52 over SR 28 | 1990 | 6,078 | Fair |
| Fas 296 over Branch | 1929 | 4,289 | Fair |
| Fas 296 over Crooked Creek | 1938 | 4,289 | Fair |
| Fas 296 over Long Creek | 1938 | 4,289 | Fair |
| Fas 154 over SR 28 | 1991 | 2,050 | Fair |
| Fas 85 over East Fork Obey River | 1989 | 1,981 | Poor |
| Nfa 1211 (sa 2504) over Crooked Creek | 1968 | 1,567 | Fair |
| Nfa 1180 (sa 2503) over N. Prong Clear Fk. Creek | 1982 | 1,460 | Fair |
| Nfa 1180 (sa 2503) over Long Branch | 1950 | 1,460 | Good |
| Fap 28 over Dry Branch | 1980 | 1,438 | 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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