Bridge conditions in Polk County, Tennessee
139 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Polk County tracks close to typical: 12 of its 139 inventoried bridges (8.6%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 12 of the 139 bridges in Polk County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (8.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 68 bridges (48.9%) are rated good and 59 (42.4%) fair.
- The median Polk County bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fap 33 347920N over Ocoee River (built 2012), carrying about 8,437 vehicles a day.
Good 48.9% · Fair 42.4% · Poor 8.6% of 139 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 33 347920N over Ocoee River | 2012 | 8,437 | Poor |
| Fap 402 (SR 40) over Cloud Branch | 1929 | 6,975 | Poor |
| Fap 68 over Davis Mill Creek | 1931 | 5,918 | Poor |
| Fap 402 (SR 40) over Burra-burra Creek | 1940 | 4,700 | Poor |
| Fap 68 over SR 40 | 1966 | 3,340 | Poor |
| Fap 68 over Brush Creek | 1943 | 3,340 | Poor |
| Nfa 1221 (sa 7014) over Branch | 1960 | 646 | Poor |
| Nfa A074 over Tumbling Creek | 1936 | 170 | Poor |
| Nfa 2268 (sa 7001) over Conasauga River | 1924 | 107 | Poor |
| Nfa A320 over Chestuee Creek | 1965 | 100 | Poor |
| Nfsr 65 over Tumbling Creek | 1936 | 50 | Poor |
| Nfa A317 347891F over CSX Railroad | 1913 | 40 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 402 (SR 40) over SR 33 & CSX RR | 1969 | 14,880 | Fair |
| Fap 402 (SR 40) over Chestuee Creek | 1969 | 14,880 | Good |
| Fap 33 347920N over CSX Railroad | 2008 | 8,437 | Good |
| Nfa A037 over Old SR-33 / Ocoee River | 1946 | 8,437 | Fair |
| Fap 33 over Branch | 1946 | 8,437 | Good |
| Fap 33 over Four Mile Creek | 1998 | 8,437 | Good |
| Fap 33 347920N over Ocoee River | 2012 | 8,437 | Poor |
| Fap 33 over Horton Creek | 2013 | 7,466 | Good |
| Fap 33 over Horton Creek | 2013 | 7,466 | Fair |
| Fap 33 over Lillard Branch | 2013 | 7,466 | 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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