Bridge conditions in Houston County, Tennessee
118 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Houston County tracks close to typical: 4 of its 118 inventoried bridges (3.4%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 4 of the 118 bridges in Houston County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (3.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 54 bridges (45.8%) are rated good and 60 (50.8%) fair.
- The median Houston County bridge was built in 1982.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fas 13 over Muster Ground Creek (built 1928), carrying about 1,617 vehicles a day.
Good 45.8% · Fair 50.8% · Poor 3.4% of 118 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 13 over Muster Ground Creek | 1928 | 1,617 | Poor |
| Nfa 937 (sa 4202) over Whiteoak Creek | 1959 | 323 | Poor |
| Nfa 1783 over Erin Branch | 1965 | 310 | Poor |
| Fas 232 over Hurricane Creek | 1961 | 253 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 149 over Wells Creek | 1980 | 6,407 | Good |
| Fap 149 over Wells Creek | 1992 | 6,407 | Fair |
| Fap 149 over Wells Creek | 1992 | 6,407 | Fair |
| Fap 149 over Spring Branch | 1992 | 6,407 | Good |
| Fap 149 over Cave Branch | 1992 | 6,407 | Fair |
| Fap 149 over Lickskillet Branch | 1992 | 6,407 | Good |
| Fap 49 over Erin Branch | 1941 | 5,372 | Fair |
| Fap 49 over Wells Creek | 2023 | 5,372 | Good |
| Fap 149 over Mustergound Creek | 1992 | 4,573 | Fair |
| Fap 13 over Pollard Branch | 1972 | 3,815 | 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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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.