Bridge conditions in Hawkins County, Tennessee
190 inventoried bridges · 17 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Hawkins County tracks close to typical: 17 of its 190 inventoried bridges (8.9%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 17 of the 190 bridges in Hawkins County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (8.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 40 bridges (21.1%) are rated good and 133 (70.0%) fair.
- The median Hawkins County bridge was built in 1976.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fap 1 over North Fork Holston River (built 1962), carrying about 27,414 vehicles a day.
Good 21.1% · Fair 70.0% · Poor 8.9% of 190 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 1 over North Fork Holston River | 1962 | 27,414 | Poor |
| Fap 1 over North Fork Holston River | 1962 | 27,414 | Poor |
| Fap 1 over SR 70 | 1966 | 12,492 | Poor |
| Nfa 1175 (sa 3724) over Holston River | 1964 | 4,225 | Poor |
| Fap 70 730216V over Southern Railway | 1967 | 3,196 | Poor |
| Fap 70 over Caney Creek | 1971 | 2,679 | Poor |
| Fap 31 over Poor Valley Creek | 1958 | 2,295 | Poor |
| Fas 346 over Surgoinsville Creek | 1923 | 1,688 | Poor |
| Fas 347 over Big Creek | 1941 | 1,147 | Poor |
| Fas 347 over Palmer Branch | 1960 | 761 | Poor |
| Fas 347 over North Fork Creek | 1958 | 649 | Poor |
| Fap 70 over Mill Creek | 1981 | 589 | Poor |
| Nfa A005 over Cloud Creek | 1942 | 420 | Poor |
| Nfa A765 over Robertson Creek | 1940 | 260 | Poor |
| Nfa A005 over Caney Creek | 1937 | 260 | Poor |
| Nfa A682 over Beech Creek | 1955 | 30 | Poor |
| Nfa A339 730185Y over Southern Railway | 1977 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 1 over Branch | 1962 | 29,803 | Fair |
| Fap 1 over North Fork Holston River | 1962 | 27,414 | Poor |
| Fap 1 over North Fork Holston River | 1962 | 27,414 | Poor |
| Fap 1 over Alexander Creek | 1968 | 16,784 | Fair |
| Fap 1 over Smith Creek | 1968 | 16,784 | Fair |
| Fap 1 over Hord Creek | 1968 | 15,422 | Fair |
| Fap 1 over Renfroe Creek | 1975 | 13,721 | Fair |
| Fap 1 over Bradley Creek | 1975 | 13,721 | Fair |
| Fap 1 over SR 70 | 1974 | 12,492 | Good |
| Fap 1 over SR 70 | 1966 | 12,492 | Poor |
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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