Bridge conditions in Roane County, Tennessee
159 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Roane County tracks close to typical: 4 of its 159 inventoried bridges (2.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 4 of the 159 bridges in Roane County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (2.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 77 bridges (48.4%) are rated good and 78 (49.1%) fair.
- The median Roane County bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fau 1226 (sa 7310) over Emory River (built 1992), carrying about 7,216 vehicles a day.
Good 48.4% · Fair 49.1% · Poor 2.5% of 159 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fau 1226 (sa 7310) over Emory River | 1992 | 7,216 | Poor |
| Nfa 1425 (sa 7305) over Caney Creek | 1945 | 1,958 | Poor |
| Nfa 1224 (sa 7315) over I40 | 1969 | 1,788 | Poor |
| Nfa B485 over Paw Paw Creek | 1934 | 330 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over Youngs Creek | 1969 | 51,799 | Fair |
| I40 Rt Ln over SR 58 | 1969 | 51,799 | Fair |
| I40 Lf Ln over SR 58 | 1969 | 51,799 | Fair |
| I40 Rt Ln over Nfa 1226 | 1969 | 49,070 | Fair |
| I40 Lf Ln over Nfa 1226 | 1969 | 49,070 | Fair |
| I40 Rt Ln over Clinch River & Nfa A774 | 1960 | 49,070 | Fair |
| I40 Rt Ln over SR 58 | 1969 | 49,070 | Fair |
| I40 Lf Ln over SR 58 | 1969 | 49,070 | Fair |
| I40 over Caney Creek | 1970 | 45,784 | Fair |
| I40 Rt Ln over Nfa 2366 | 1970 | 44,926 | 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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