Bridge conditions in Jefferson County, Tennessee
123 inventoried bridges · 15 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Jefferson County has 15 bridges rated poor out of 123 inventoried, a 12.2% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 15 of the 123 bridges in Jefferson County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (12.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 18 bridges (14.6%) are rated good and 90 (73.2%) fair.
- The median Jefferson County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fap 34 731386T over SR 34 Lf Ln / Sou RR (built 1953), carrying about 18,750 vehicles a day.
Good 14.6% · Fair 73.2% · Poor 12.2% of 123 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 34 731386T over SR 34 Lf Ln / Sou RR | 1953 | 18,750 | Poor |
| Fas 9 over Rimmer Creek | 1934 | 7,782 | Poor |
| Fas 9 over Koontz Creek | 1930 | 7,782 | Poor |
| Fas 9 over Dumplin Creek | 1930 | 3,293 | Poor |
| Fap 92 over Muddy Creek | 1946 | 1,648 | Poor |
| Nfa 1430 over Long Creek | 1965 | 1,066 | Poor |
| Fas 363 over Indian Creek | 1942 | 1,020 | Poor |
| Nfa 2516 (sa 4527) over Carter Creek | 1918 | 414 | Poor |
| Nfa 2453 (sa 4508) over Lewis Creek | 1934 | 402 | Poor |
| Nfa 2510 over Lost Creek | 1940 | 301 | Poor |
| Nfa 2510 over Lost Creek | 1940 | 301 | Poor |
| Nfa A482 over Dumplin Creek | 1938 | 250 | Poor |
| Nfa A579 over Long Creek | 1952 | 130 | Poor |
| Nfa A082 over Lost Creek | 1942 | 90 | Poor |
| Nfa A897 over Lost Creek | 1960 | 70 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over Nfa A118 Cook Mill Rd | 1973 | 77,977 | Good |
| I40 over Nfa A118 Cook Mill Rd | 1973 | 77,977 | Good |
| I40 over Exit Ramp over Dumplin C | 1973 | 77,977 | Fair |
| I40 over SR 9 | 1965 | 75,859 | Good |
| I40 over SR 9 | 1965 | 75,859 | Good |
| I40 over Dumplin Creek | 1973 | 75,859 | Fair |
| I40 over SR 92 | 2000 | 75,118 | Fair |
| I40 over Nfa A486 Chestnut Grv Rd | 1965 | 75,118 | Fair |
| I40 over Nfa A486 Chestnut Grv Rd | 1965 | 75,118 | Fair |
| I40 over SR 66 | 1965 | 75,118 | 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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