Bridge conditions in Lawrence County, Tennessee
211 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Lawrence County tracks close to typical: 4 of its 211 inventoried bridges (1.9%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 4 of the 211 bridges in Lawrence County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (1.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 111 bridges (52.6%) are rated good and 96 (45.5%) fair.
- The median Lawrence County bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Nfa 1426 (sa 5007) over Shoal Creek (built 1965), carrying about 673 vehicles a day.
Good 52.6% · Fair 45.5% · Poor 1.9% of 211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nfa 1426 (sa 5007) over Shoal Creek | 1965 | 673 | Poor |
| Nfa A197 over Dry Weakley Creek | 1975 | 140 | Poor |
| Nfa A115 over W Fork Buffalo River | 1984 | 120 | Poor |
| Nfa A645 over Shoal Creek | 1933 | 80 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 6 over Shoal Creek | 1935 | 16,379 | Fair |
| Fap 6 over Little Shoal Creek | 1994 | 13,904 | Fair |
| Fap 6 over Crossfield Branch | 1996 | 13,904 | Fair |
| Fap 6 over Branch | 1994 | 13,704 | Good |
| Nfa A089 over Shoal Creek | 1994 | 12,745 | Good |
| Fap 6 over South Buffalo River | 1998 | 11,280 | Fair |
| Fap 6 over South Buffalo River | 1998 | 11,280 | Fair |
| Fap 6 over W Fork Buffalo River | 1962 | 11,280 | Fair |
| Fap 6 over North Fork Buffalo River | 1998 | 11,280 | Good |
| Fap 6 over North Fork Buffalo River | 1998 | 11,280 | 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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