Bridge conditions in Monroe County, Tennessee
144 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
6 of the 144 bridges the federal inventory lists in Monroe County are rated poor; the rest split 90 good and 48 fair.
- 6 of the 144 bridges in Monroe County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (4.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 90 bridges (62.5%) are rated good and 48 (33.3%) fair.
- The median Monroe County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fap 2 over Sweetwater Creek (built 1929), carrying about 7,880 vehicles a day.
Good 62.5% · Fair 33.3% · Poor 4.2% of 144 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 2 over Sweetwater Creek | 1929 | 7,880 | Poor |
| Nfsr 210 over Tellico River | 1931 | 375 | Poor |
| Nfa A149 347816U over CSX Railroad | 1999 | 80 | Poor |
| Nfsr 35-1 over Flats Creek | 1922 | 50 | Poor |
| Nfsr 35-1 over Citico Creek | 1922 | 43 | Poor |
| Nfsr 35-1 over Citico Creek | 1916 | 43 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 33 over Little Tennessee River | 1971 | 15,282 | Fair |
| Fap 72 over CSX Railroad | 1981 | 13,767 | Good |
| Fap 72 over Island Creek | 1981 | 13,767 | Fair |
| Fap 68 over Sou. RR & Sweetwater CR | 1977 | 10,984 | Good |
| Fap 68 347812S over CSX Railroad | 1970 | 10,611 | Good |
| Fap 68 over Notchy Creek | 1993 | 9,530 | Good |
| Fap 33 over SR 33 Rl / SR 68 | 1975 | 9,194 | Fair |
| Fap 33 over SR 33 Ll / SR 68 | 1975 | 9,194 | Fair |
| Fap 2 over Sweetwater Creek | 1929 | 7,880 | Poor |
| Fap 2 over Sweetwater Creek | 1931 | 7,880 | 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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