Bridge conditions in Scott County, Tennessee
111 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 111 bridges in Scott County: 26 rated good, 80 fair, and 5 poor.
- 5 of the 111 bridges in Scott County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (4.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 26 bridges (23.4%) are rated good and 80 (72.1%) fair.
- The median Scott County bridge was built in 1976.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Nfa 2400 841834C over Southern Railway (built 1937), carrying about 769 vehicles a day.
Good 23.4% · Fair 72.1% · Poor 4.5% of 111 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 2400 841834C over Southern Railway | 1937 | 769 | Poor |
| Nfa A209 over Branch | 1938 | 60 | Poor |
| Nfa A278 over Indian Creek | 1975 | 40 | Poor |
| Nfa A249 over Brimstone Creek | 1940 | 30 | Poor |
| Nfa A040 over Pine Creek | 1914 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 29 over Sulphur Creek | 1992 | 12,876 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Cherry Fork Creek | 1995 | 12,876 | Fair |
| Nfa A583 over Nigs Creek | 1924 | 12,550 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Pine Creek | 1986 | 12,179 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Sou Rwy & Nfa A168 | 1996 | 12,179 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Nigs Creek | 1997 | 12,179 | Fair |
| Fap 63 over Flat Creek | 2001 | 10,449 | Good |
| Fap 29 841827S over Southern Railway | 1959 | 8,377 | Fair |
| Fap 63 over Buffalo Creek | 1983 | 7,802 | Fair |
| Fap 63 over Paint Rock CR & Tn Rwy | 1983 | 7,379 | 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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