Bridge conditions in Sevier County, Tennessee
273 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Sevier County tracks close to typical: 5 of its 273 inventoried bridges (1.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 5 of the 273 bridges in Sevier County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (1.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 150 bridges (54.9%) are rated good and 118 (43.2%) fair.
- The median Sevier County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Newfound Gap Road over Two Mile Branch (built 1920), carrying about 9,800 vehicles a day.
Good 54.9% · Fair 43.2% · Poor 1.8% of 273 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfound Gap Road over Two Mile Branch | 1920 | 9,800 | Poor |
| Nfa B006 over W Prg Little Pigeon Rive | 1913 | 7,870 | Poor |
| Spur Crossover Roa over West Prong Lpr | 1958 | 4,342 | Poor |
| SB Gatlinburg Spur over Norton Creek | 1958 | 4,342 | Poor |
| Fas 416 over Laurel Branch | 1950 | 676 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over Hickman Road | 1972 | 84,952 | Good |
| I40 over Hickman Road | 1972 | 84,952 | Good |
| I40 over Tuckahoe Branch | 1975 | 84,952 | Fair |
| I40 over Tuckahoe Branch | 1975 | 84,952 | Fair |
| I40 over SR 139 | 1975 | 84,952 | Good |
| I40 over SR 139 | 1975 | 84,952 | Good |
| I40 over Bryan Road | 1975 | 77,977 | Good |
| I40 over Bryan Road | 1975 | 77,977 | Good |
| Fap 71 over W.fk.little Pigeon River | 1958 | 58,486 | Fair |
| Fap 66 over SR66 Rt over I-40 | 1975 | 50,761 | 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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