Bridge conditions in Sumner County, Tennessee
398 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Sumner County tracks close to typical: 16 of its 398 inventoried bridges (4.0%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 16 of the 398 bridges in Sumner County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (4.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 268 bridges (67.3%) are rated good and 114 (28.6%) fair.
- The median Sumner County bridge was built in 1982.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fap 6 over W. Fk Station Camp Creek (built 1955), carrying about 22,654 vehicles a day.
Good 67.3% · Fair 28.6% · Poor 4.0% of 398 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 6 over W. Fk Station Camp Creek | 1955 | 22,654 | Poor |
| Fap 6 over E. Fk Station Camp Creek | 1955 | 22,654 | Poor |
| Fap 6 over Deshea Creek | 1941 | 13,975 | Poor |
| Fap 25 over Bledsoe Creek | 1927 | 10,746 | Poor |
| Fas 41 over Right Fork Slaters Creek | 1939 | 9,891 | Poor |
| Fas 174 over Station Camp Creek | 1958 | 8,962 | Poor |
| Fas 41 over Honey Run Creek | 1941 | 8,067 | Poor |
| Fau 3328 343824X over CSX Railroad | 1957 | 5,029 | Poor |
| Fas 41 over Summers Branch | 1947 | 4,496 | Poor |
| Fas 41 over Red River | 1947 | 4,108 | Poor |
| Fau 5366 over Linsley Branch | 1932 | 3,630 | Poor |
| Nfa 862 (sa 8335) over Little Trammel Creek | 1930 | 1,825 | Poor |
| Nfa 1152 over Branch | 1918 | 1,257 | Poor |
| Fas 259 over West Fork Drakes Creek | 1962 | 1,041 | Poor |
| Fas 174 over Middle Fork Drakes Branc | 1956 | 791 | Poor |
| Fas 174 over Little Trammel Creek | 1930 | 775 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I65 over Slators Creek | 1969 | 92,366 | Fair |
| Fap 386 over Center Point Branch | 1989 | 80,775 | Good |
| Fap 386 over SR386 / Center Point Rd | 1989 | 74,976 | Good |
| Fap 386 over SR 6 Connector Rd | 1989 | 74,976 | Good |
| Fap 386 over Branch | 1983 | 67,682 | Fair |
| Fap 386 over Branch | 1983 | 67,682 | Good |
| Fap 386 over Drakes Creek | 1981 | 67,682 | Good |
| Fap 386 over Drakes Creek | 1981 | 67,682 | Good |
| Fap 386 Ramp over Drakes Creek | 1981 | 67,682 | Good |
| Fap 386 over Fau 4872 Forest Retreat | 1989 | 65,291 | 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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