Bridge conditions in Unicoi County, Tennessee
160 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Unicoi County tracks close to typical: 12 of its 160 inventoried bridges (7.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 12 of the 160 bridges in Unicoi County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (7.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 83 bridges (51.9%) are rated good and 65 (40.6%) fair.
- The median Unicoi County bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I26 Rt Ln over Nolichucky River (built 1977), carrying about 12,654 vehicles a day.
Good 51.9% · Fair 40.6% · Poor 7.5% of 160 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I26 Rt Ln over Nolichucky River | 1977 | 12,654 | Poor |
| I26 Lt Ln over Nolichucky River | 1977 | 12,654 | Poor |
| Fas 107 over Indian Creek | 1928 | 4,155 | Poor |
| Nfa A068 over Nolichucky River | 1991 | 510 | Poor |
| Nfa A055 over Little Higgins Creek | 1978 | 120 | Poor |
| Nfa A048 over S Indian Creek | 1988 | 90 | Poor |
| Nfa A051 over Spivey Creek | 2019 | 80 | Poor |
| Nfsr 25 over Scioto Creek | 1936 | 50 | Poor |
| Nfa A052 over Spivey Creek | 1978 | 30 | Poor |
| Nfa A407 over Spivey Creek | 1975 | 20 | Poor |
| Nfa A032 over Spivey Creek | 1974 | 10 | Poor |
| Nfa A601 over South Indian Creek | 1975 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I26 Rt Ln over Nfa A305 (tinker Rd) | 1985 | 16,623 | Good |
| I26 Lt Ln over Nfa A305 (tinker Rd) | 1985 | 16,623 | Good |
| I26 over Dry Creek | 1985 | 16,623 | Fair |
| I26 Rt Ln over Nfa A300-pippen Hollow R | 1983 | 16,623 | Good |
| I26 Lt Ln over Nfa A300-pippen Hollow R | 1983 | 16,623 | Good |
| I26 Rt Ln over N Indian CR & Nfa A309 | 1985 | 15,924 | Good |
| I26 Lt Ln over N Indian CR & Nfa A309 | 1985 | 15,924 | Good |
| I26 Rt Ln over Nfa A370 (castille Rd) | 1985 | 15,784 | Good |
| I26 Lt Ln over Nfa A370 (marbleton Rd) | 1985 | 15,784 | Fair |
| I26 Rt Ln over Nfa A369 (garland Rd) | 1985 | 15,784 | 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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