Bridge conditions in Lewis County, Tennessee
136 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
4 of the 136 bridges the federal inventory lists in Lewis County are rated poor; the rest split 26 good and 106 fair.
- 4 of the 136 bridges in Lewis County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (2.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 26 bridges (19.1%) are rated good and 106 (77.9%) fair.
- The median Lewis County bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fap 48 over Rockhouse Creek (built 1931), carrying about 2,640 vehicles a day.
Good 19.1% · Fair 77.9% · Poor 2.9% of 136 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 48 over Rockhouse Creek | 1931 | 2,640 | Poor |
| Nfa A180 over Piney Branch | 1970 | 600 | Poor |
| Natchez Trace Park over Tn State Park Road | 1968 | 460 | Poor |
| Nfa A098 over Buffalo River | 1965 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 99 over Little Swan Creek | 2004 | 3,836 | Good |
| Fap 99 over Little Swan Creek | 1996 | 3,836 | Fair |
| Fap 99 over Faucett Branch | 1947 | 3,836 | Fair |
| Fap 99 over Little Grinders Creek | 1996 | 3,836 | Good |
| Fap 99 over Little Swan Creek | 1996 | 3,836 | Good |
| Fap 99 over Swan Creek | 1952 | 3,836 | Good |
| Fap 99 over Swan Creek | 2015 | 3,836 | Good |
| Fap 99 over Flat Branch | 1954 | 3,522 | Fair |
| Fap 48 over Rockhouse Creek | 1931 | 2,640 | Poor |
| Fap 20 over SR-20 / N.t.p. | 1961 | 2,430 | 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.