Bridge conditions in Lincoln County, Tennessee
303 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
10 of the 303 bridges the federal inventory lists in Lincoln County are rated poor; the rest split 160 good and 133 fair.
- 10 of the 303 bridges in Lincoln County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (3.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 160 bridges (52.8%) are rated good and 133 (43.9%) fair.
- The median Lincoln County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Nfa 1975 (sa 5219) over Leatherwood Creek (built 1960), carrying about 301 vehicles a day.
Good 52.8% · Fair 43.9% · Poor 3.3% of 303 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 1975 (sa 5219) over Leatherwood Creek | 1960 | 301 | Poor |
| Nfa A463 over Kelly Creek | 1940 | 130 | Poor |
| Nfa A405 over Elk River | 1901 | 100 | Poor |
| Nfa A101 over Little Cane Creek | 1991 | 80 | Poor |
| Nfa A373 over Little Cane Creek | 1970 | 70 | Poor |
| Nfa A156 over Norris Creek | 1988 | 40 | Poor |
| Nfa A001 over East Fork Mulberry Creek | 1947 | 40 | Poor |
| Nfa A187 over Mulberry Creek | 1965 | 40 | Poor |
| Nfa A818 over Norris Creek | 1968 | 30 | Poor |
| Nfa A441 over Coldwater Creek | 1975 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 10 over SR 10 Rl / Elk River | 1968 | 24,286 | Fair |
| Fap 10 over Wells Creek | 1947 | 20,015 | Fair |
| Fap 10 over Norris Creek | 1972 | 15,335 | Good |
| Fap 10 over Branch | 1947 | 14,232 | Fair |
| Fap 15 over Branch | 2008 | 12,671 | Good |
| Fap 10 over Campers Creek | 1947 | 11,876 | Good |
| Fap 15 over Cane Creek | 1997 | 7,462 | Good |
| Fap 15 over Elk River | 2007 | 6,109 | Good |
| Fap 15 over Elk River | 2007 | 6,109 | Good |
| Fap 15 over Hollow Branch | 2009 | 6,109 | 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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