Bridge conditions in Macon County, Tennessee
169 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Macon County tracks close to typical: 8 of its 169 inventoried bridges (4.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 8 of the 169 bridges in Macon County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (4.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 119 bridges (70.4%) are rated good and 42 (24.9%) fair.
- The median Macon County bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fas 56 over Little Salt Lick Creek (built 1964), carrying about 1,352 vehicles a day.
Good 70.4% · Fair 24.9% · Poor 4.7% of 169 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fas 56 over Little Salt Lick Creek | 1964 | 1,352 | Poor |
| Nfa 2101 (sa 5603) over Long Creek | 1962 | 1,178 | Poor |
| Fas 261 over Salt Lick Creek | 1967 | 309 | Poor |
| Nfa 2087 (sa 5607) over Branch | 1965 | 200 | Poor |
| Nfa A345 over Salt Lick Crk | 1950 | 180 | Poor |
| Nfa A463 over Carr Creek | 1950 | 80 | Poor |
| Nfa 2103 over Long Fork Creek | 1956 | 80 | Poor |
| Fas 56 over Jennings Creek | 1983 | 71 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 52 over Trammel Creek | 1992 | 8,950 | Good |
| Fap 52 over Long Hungry Creek | 1972 | 4,936 | Good |
| Fap 52 over Branch | 1970 | 4,936 | Good |
| Fap 52 over Long Fork Creek | 1995 | 4,936 | Good |
| Fap 52 over Branch | 1995 | 4,936 | Good |
| Fap 10 over Dry Branch | 1942 | 4,889 | Fair |
| Fap 10 over Dry Fork Creek | 1945 | 4,889 | Fair |
| Fap 10 over Sullivan Branch | 1949 | 4,889 | Fair |
| Fap 10 over E. Fk. Goose Creek | 1974 | 4,884 | Good |
| Fap 10 over Taylors Branch | 1942 | 4,853 | 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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