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Bridge conditions in Perry County, Tennessee

153 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory

United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled August 20, 2026

2 of the 153 bridges the federal inventory lists in Perry County are rated poor; the rest split 36 good and 115 fair.

2 of the 153 bridges in Perry County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (1.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of August 20, 2026.
36 bridges (23.5%) are rated good and 115 (75.2%) fair.
The median Perry County bridge was built in 1984.
The busiest poor-rated bridge is Nfa 921 (sa 6802) over Buffalo River (built 1958), carrying about 1,475 vehicles a day.

Good 23.5% · Fair 75.2% · Poor 1.3% of 153 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 921 (sa 6802) over Buffalo River	1958	1,475	Poor
Nfa A008 over Spring Creek	1982	10	Poor

Busiest bridges in the county

Bridge	Built	Vehicles/day	Condition
Fap 13 over Branch	1934	3,859	Fair
Fap 13 over Branch	1934	3,859	Fair
Fap 13 over Branch	1934	3,859	Fair
Fap 13 over Plainer Branch	1960	3,499	Fair
Fap 20 over Buffalo River & Short CR	2005	3,194	Fair
Fap 20 over Coon Creek	1929	3,194	Fair
Fap 20 over Tennessee River Overflow	1986	2,924	Good
Fap 13 over King Branch	1931	2,911	Fair
Fap 13 over Branch	1956	2,670	Fair
Fap 13 over Edwards Branch	1956	2,670	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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