Bridge conditions in Tipton County, Tennessee
202 inventoried bridges · 13 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Tipton County tracks close to typical: 13 of its 202 inventoried bridges (6.4%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 13 of the 202 bridges in Tipton County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (6.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 84 bridges (41.6%) are rated good and 105 (52.0%) fair.
- The median Tipton County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fap 3 over Indian CR Drainage Canal (built 1924), carrying about 16,405 vehicles a day.
Good 41.6% · Fair 52.0% · Poor 6.4% of 202 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 3 over Indian CR Drainage Canal | 1924 | 16,405 | Poor |
| Fap 3 over Branch | 1926 | 16,405 | Poor |
| Nfa 805 (sa 8406) over Hurricane Creek | 1975 | 1,093 | Poor |
| Nfa A121 (sa 8425) over Branch | 1969 | 990 | Poor |
| Fas 59 over Branch | 1992 | 851 | Poor |
| Nfa A885 over Town Creek | 1994 | 620 | Poor |
| Nfa A188 over Kelly Branch | 1975 | 540 | Poor |
| Nfa 1479 (sa 8426) over Town Creek | 1975 | 423 | Poor |
| Nfa 1479 (sa 8426) over Town Creek | 1970 | 423 | Poor |
| Nfa A194 over Branch | 1965 | 300 | Poor |
| Nfa A090 over Richland Creek | 1976 | 70 | Poor |
| Nfa A349 over Sugar Creek | 1975 | 50 | Poor |
| Nfa A040 over Branch | 1970 | 40 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 3 over Big Creek | 1966 | 24,851 | Fair |
| Fap 3 over Big Creek | 1927 | 24,851 | Fair |
| Fap 3 over Branch | 1933 | 16,419 | Fair |
| Fap 3 over Branch | 1965 | 16,419 | Fair |
| Fap 3 over Median Ditch | 1975 | 16,419 | Fair |
| Fap 3 over Frog Branch | 1965 | 16,405 | Fair |
| Fap 3 over Indian CR Drainage Canal | 1924 | 16,405 | Poor |
| Fap 3 over Indian CR Drainage Canal | 1998 | 16,405 | Good |
| Fap 3 over Branch | 1926 | 16,405 | Poor |
| Fap 3 over Branch | 1998 | 16,405 | 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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