Bridge conditions in Wayne County, Tennessee
274 inventoried bridges · 15 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Wayne County tracks close to typical: 15 of its 274 inventoried bridges (5.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 15 of the 274 bridges in Wayne County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (5.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 155 bridges (56.6%) are rated good and 104 (38.0%) fair.
- The median Wayne County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Natchez Trace Park over County Road (built 1950), carrying about 960 vehicles a day.
Good 56.6% · Fair 38.0% · Poor 5.5% of 274 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natchez Trace Park over County Road | 1950 | 960 | Poor |
| Natchez Trace Park over County Road | 1950 | 960 | Poor |
| Fas 203 over Bear Creek | 1962 | 436 | Poor |
| Nfa 1786 (sa 9110) over Flippo Branch | 1970 | 368 | Poor |
| Nfa 1765 (sa 9107) over Holly Creek | 1960 | 346 | Poor |
| Nfa 915 (sa 9102) over Branch | 1972 | 322 | Poor |
| Nfa 1763 (sa 9103) over Cypress Creek | 1942 | 317 | Poor |
| Nfa A292 over Stults Branch | 1983 | 200 | Poor |
| Nfa 1776 (sa 9101) over Second Creek | 1970 | 115 | Poor |
| Nfa A280 over Butler Creek | 1935 | 110 | Poor |
| Nfa A468 over Branch | 1985 | 110 | Poor |
| Nfa 1767 (sa 9108) over Hurricane Creek | 1967 | 94 | Poor |
| Nfa A354 over Cypress Creek | 1965 | 80 | Poor |
| Nfa A252 over Little Shawnette Creek | 1970 | 70 | Poor |
| Nfa A140 over Simmons Branch | 1999 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 15 over Hurricane Creek | 1963 | 8,245 | Fair |
| Nfa 2739 over Green River | 1929 | 7,963 | Fair |
| Fap 13 over Mill Creek | 1975 | 5,379 | Fair |
| Fap 15 over Furnace Branch | 2012 | 4,328 | Good |
| Fap 15 over Forty-eight Creek | 1969 | 4,328 | Fair |
| Fap 15 over Forty-eight Creek | 2012 | 4,328 | Good |
| Fap 15 over Branch | 2012 | 4,328 | Fair |
| Fap 15 over SR13 and Green River | 1999 | 4,306 | Good |
| Fap 15 over Branch | 2011 | 3,603 | Good |
| Fap 15 over Branch | 2011 | 3,603 | 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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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.