Bedford County Bridge Report Card

Bedford County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Bedford County, Tennessee

Bedford County has 294 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.4% is at or below the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,254 daily vehicle crossings.

294Total Bridges

7Poor (2.4%)

122Fair (41.5%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,254daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Bedford County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 294 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,254 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	2.4%	4.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.3%	0.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	677,467 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	2.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.3%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,254 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFas 269 over Carr Branch — 1,514 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNfa A055 over Wilson Creek — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Bedford County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Bedford County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fas 269 over Carr Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,514	1941
Nfa A310 over Norman Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	280	1940
Nfa A048 over North Fork Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	160	1983
Nfa A142 over Pannell Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	130	1960
Nfa A225 over Bell Buckle Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	90	1970
Nfa A390 over Bell Buckle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1940
Nfa A664 over Stokes Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1940
Nfa 2004 (sa 0219) over Flat Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	693	1958
Fap 10 over Little Hurricane Creek	High traffic	Good	24,594	1997
Fap 10 over Branch	High traffic	Good	20,477	1924

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.