Bridge conditions in Rutherford County, Tennessee
428 inventoried bridges · 19 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Rutherford County tracks close to typical: 19 of its 428 inventoried bridges (4.4%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 19 of the 428 bridges in Rutherford County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (4.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 259 bridges (60.5%) are rated good and 150 (35.0%) fair.
- The median Rutherford County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fas 268 over West Fork Stones River (built 1966), carrying about 23,891 vehicles a day.
Good 60.5% · Fair 35.0% · Poor 4.4% of 428 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 268 over West Fork Stones River | 1966 | 23,891 | Poor |
| Fap 10 349330Y over CSX Railroad | 1928 | 18,412 | Poor |
| Nfa A033 over Stewart Creek | 1970 | 6,680 | Poor |
| Fap 11 over Cove Branch | 1929 | 5,946 | Poor |
| Fau 4687 349327R over CSX Railroad | 1940 | 5,228 | Poor |
| Fap 96 over Branch | 1960 | 4,999 | Poor |
| Nfa A056 349235D over CSX Railroad | 1936 | 4,643 | Poor |
| Nfa B084 over Lytle Creek | 1927 | 2,520 | Poor |
| Fas 99 over Murray Branch | 1945 | 531 | Poor |
| Nfa 2021 (sa 7530) over Fall Creek | 1965 | 420 | Poor |
| Nfa A299 over Cripple Creek | 1960 | 390 | Poor |
| Nfa A238 over Bradley Creek | 1955 | 320 | Poor |
| Nfa A437 over West Fork Stones River | 1975 | 260 | Poor |
| Nfa A444 over West Fork Stones River | 1937 | 240 | Poor |
| Nfa A187 over Reed Creek | 1940 | 170 | Poor |
| Nfa A396 over Branch | 1975 | 170 | Poor |
| Nfa A190 over Fall Creek | 1930 | 120 | Poor |
| Nfa A527 over West Fork Stones River | 1988 | 70 | Poor |
| Nfa A236 over Cripple Creek | 1930 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I24 over E. Fork Hurricane Creek | 1969 | 145,068 | Good |
| I24 over Branch | 1969 | 145,068 | Good |
| I24 over Overall Creek | 2003 | 135,170 | Good |
| I24 over Rock Springs Crk & Rd | 1969 | 128,347 | Fair |
| I24 over SR102 & Branch | 1969 | 128,347 | Fair |
| I24 over SR102 & Olive Branch | 1969 | 128,347 | Fair |
| I24 over Olive Branch | 1969 | 128,347 | Fair |
| I24 over Olive Branch | 1969 | 128,347 | Fair |
| I24 over Stewarts Creek | 1969 | 121,118 | Good |
| I24 over Stewarts Creek | 1969 | 121,118 | 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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