Bridge conditions in Henderson County, Tennessee
207 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Henderson County tracks close to typical: 12 of its 207 inventoried bridges (5.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 12 of the 207 bridges in Henderson County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (5.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 63 bridges (30.4%) are rated good and 132 (63.8%) fair.
- The median Henderson County bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fap 22 over Piney Creek (built 1956), carrying about 7,993 vehicles a day.
Good 30.4% · Fair 63.8% · Poor 5.8% of 207 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 22 over Piney Creek | 1956 | 7,993 | Poor |
| Nfa A451 over Van Creek | 1986 | 620 | Poor |
| Fas 114 over SR-114 / I-40 Ebl | 1966 | 256 | Poor |
| Nfa A354 over Big Hurricane Creek | 1965 | 130 | Poor |
| Nfa A261 over Cane Creek | 1978 | 110 | Poor |
| Nfa A112 over Scarce Creek (ntsp) | 1984 | 100 | Poor |
| Nfa A249 over Cane Creek | 1965 | 100 | Poor |
| Nfa A102 over Olive Branch | 1955 | 80 | Poor |
| Nfa A264 over Beech River | 1975 | 40 | Poor |
| Nfa A063 over Branch | 1975 | 20 | Poor |
| Nfa A327 over Middle Prong Doe Creek | 1977 | 20 | Poor |
| Nfa A831 over White Branch | 1970 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over N. Fork Big Beaver Creek | 1965 | 32,747 | Fair |
| I40 over Little Beaver Creek | 1965 | 32,747 | Fair |
| I40 over Mid Fork Forked Deer Riv | 1961 | 32,725 | Fair |
| I40 over Mid Fork Forked Deer Riv | 1961 | 32,725 | Fair |
| I40 over Big Sandy River | 1965 | 31,441 | Fair |
| I40 over Big Sandy River | 1965 | 31,441 | Fair |
| I40 over Dabbs Creek | 1965 | 31,441 | Fair |
| I40 over Dabbs Creek | 1965 | 31,441 | Fair |
| I40 over Morris Creek | 1965 | 31,441 | Fair |
| I40 over Morris Creek | 1965 | 31,441 | 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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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.