Bridge conditions in Madison County, Tennessee
418 inventoried bridges · 17 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Madison County tracks close to typical: 17 of its 418 inventoried bridges (4.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 17 of the 418 bridges in Madison County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (4.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 134 bridges (32.1%) are rated good and 267 (63.9%) fair.
- The median Madison County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fap 5 over Bear Creek (built 1928), carrying about 18,146 vehicles a day.
Good 32.1% · Fair 63.9% · Poor 4.1% of 418 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 5 over Bear Creek | 1928 | 18,146 | Poor |
| Fau 3043 over Branch | 1930 | 9,794 | Poor |
| Nfa A980 (sa 5710) over Overflow | 1922 | 2,294 | Poor |
| Nfa A980 (sa 5710) over Overflow | 1922 | 2,294 | Poor |
| Nfa A980 (sa 5710) over Overflow | 1922 | 2,294 | Poor |
| Fas 152 over I40 | 1960 | 2,127 | Poor |
| Nfa 872 (sa 5733) over Middle Fork Forked Deer | 1970 | 1,829 | Poor |
| Nfa A603 over Anderson Branch | 1977 | 810 | Poor |
| Nfa A087 over Branch | 2005 | 580 | Poor |
| Nfa A301 over Branch | 1970 | 430 | Poor |
| Nfa 5568 (sa 5708) over Robertson Creek | 1965 | 418 | Poor |
| Nfa B290 (sa 5725) over I40 | 1960 | 270 | Poor |
| Nfa A336 over Bear Creek | 1982 | 220 | Poor |
| Nfa A785 over Branch | 1968 | 100 | Poor |
| Nfa A386 over Overflow | 1968 | 30 | Poor |
| Nfa A399 over Branch | 1984 | 20 | Poor |
| Nfa A364 over Overflow | 1945 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 299209Y over Ic RR & Dyer Creek | 2022 | 54,117 | Fair |
| I40 299399E over Icg RR | 2022 | 54,117 | Fair |
| I40 over SR 5 | 2019 | 53,881 | Good |
| I40 over Overflow | 1960 | 49,487 | Fair |
| I40 over Overflow | 1960 | 49,487 | Fair |
| I40 over So. Fork Forked Deer Riv | 1960 | 49,487 | Fair |
| I40 over So. Fork Forked Deer Riv | 1960 | 49,487 | Fair |
| I40 297812C over Icc RR | 2023 | 49,487 | Good |
| I40 297812C over Icc RR | 1960 | 49,487 | Fair |
| I40 over SR 20 | 2023 | 49,487 | 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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