Bridge conditions in McMinn County, Tennessee
219 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 219 bridges in McMinn County: 80 rated good, 133 fair, and 6 poor.
- 6 of the 219 bridges in McMinn County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (2.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 80 bridges (36.5%) are rated good and 133 (60.7%) fair.
- The median McMinn County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fas 39 over Middle Creek (built 1951), carrying about 5,610 vehicles a day.
Good 36.5% · Fair 60.7% · Poor 2.7% of 219 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 39 over Middle Creek | 1951 | 5,610 | Poor |
| Fau 307 over Oostanaula Creek | 1986 | 4,813 | Poor |
| Fas 163 over Chestuee Creek | 1958 | 3,347 | Poor |
| Fas 163 over Conasauga Creek | 1958 | 1,862 | Poor |
| Nfa A347 over Chestuee Creek | 1973 | 140 | Poor |
| Nfa A196 over Conasauga Creek | 1930 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I75 Nbl over Mouse Creek | 1971 | 47,306 | Good |
| I75 Sbl over Mouse Creek | 1971 | 47,306 | Fair |
| I75 Nbl over Nfa A486 | 1971 | 47,306 | Fair |
| I75 Sbl over Nfa A486 | 1971 | 47,306 | Fair |
| I75 Nbl over Nfa 2334 | 1971 | 47,306 | Fair |
| I75 over Nfa 2334 | 1971 | 47,306 | Fair |
| I75 Nbl over SR 39 | 1972 | 47,306 | Fair |
| I75 Sbl over Nfa 1231 | 1972 | 47,306 | Fair |
| I75 Nbl over Nfa A455 | 1972 | 42,449 | Fair |
| I75 Sbl over Nfa A455 | 1972 | 42,449 | 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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