Bridge conditions in Jackson County, Tennessee
131 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
4 of the 131 bridges the federal inventory lists in Jackson County are rated poor; the rest split 51 good and 76 fair.
- 4 of the 131 bridges in Jackson County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (3.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 51 bridges (38.9%) are rated good and 76 (58.0%) fair.
- The median Jackson County bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fap 262 over Bullard Creek (built 1949), carrying about 1,388 vehicles a day.
Good 38.9% · Fair 58.0% · Poor 3.1% of 131 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 262 over Bullard Creek | 1949 | 1,388 | Poor |
| Fas 262 over East Fork Wartrace Creek | 1954 | 523 | Poor |
| Nfa A207 over Blackburn Fork Creek | 1940 | 40 | Poor |
| Nfa A021 over Wartrace Creek | 1970 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 56 over Doe Creek | 1963 | 5,544 | Good |
| Fap 56 over Doe Creek | 1963 | 5,544 | Good |
| Fap 56 over Doe Creek | 1963 | 5,544 | Fair |
| Fas 290 over Bowman Creek | 1998 | 5,480 | Good |
| Fap 56 over Doe Creek | 1972 | 5,424 | Fair |
| Fap 56 over Gibson Hollow Branch | 1972 | 5,424 | Good |
| Fap 53 over Roaring River | 1972 | 3,137 | Fair |
| Fap 56 over Cumberland River | 1994 | 2,120 | Fair |
| Fap 53 over Hurricane Creek | 1978 | 2,038 | Fair |
| SR-477 over Blackburn Creek | 1960 | 1,586 | 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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