Bridge conditions in Giles County, Tennessee
321 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Giles County tracks close to typical: 5 of its 321 inventoried bridges (1.6%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 5 of the 321 bridges in Giles County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (1.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 181 bridges (56.4%) are rated good and 135 (42.1%) fair.
- The median Giles County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Nfa 1883 (sa 2810) over Richland Creek (built 1959), carrying about 683 vehicles a day.
Good 56.4% · Fair 42.1% · Poor 1.6% of 321 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nfa 1883 (sa 2810) over Richland Creek | 1959 | 683 | Poor |
| Fas 166 over Factory Creek | 1959 | 636 | Poor |
| Nfa A110 over Robertson Fork Branch | 1950 | 180 | Poor |
| Nfa A177 over Indian Creek | 1948 | 90 | Poor |
| Nfa A064 over Big Creek | 1975 | 60 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I65 over Brown Branch | 1964 | 27,317 | Good |
| I65 over I65RL/INDIAN CR &nfa A75 | 1965 | 27,317 | Fair |
| I65 over I65LL/INDIAN CR &nfa A75 | 1965 | 27,317 | Fair |
| I65 over Branch | 1965 | 27,317 | Good |
| I65 over Branch | 1965 | 27,317 | Fair |
| I65 over I65 / Bunker Hill Rd | 1965 | 27,317 | Good |
| I65 over I65 / Bunker Hill Rd | 1965 | 27,317 | Fair |
| I65 over I65 Rl / SR 15 | 2002 | 27,317 | Fair |
| I65 over I65 Ll / SR 15 | 2002 | 27,317 | Good |
| I65 over Sinking Creek | 1964 | 26,659 | 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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