Bledsoe County Bridge Report Card

Bledsoe County scores 87 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B87 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Bledsoe County, Tennessee

Bledsoe County has 83 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.2% is at or below the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,090 daily vehicle crossings.

83Total Bridges

1Poor (1.2%)

48Fair (57.8%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,090daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Bledsoe County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 83 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,090 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	1.2%	2.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.8% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.6%	7.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	138,018 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	1.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.6%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,090 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNfa A474 over Sequatchie River — 1,090 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNfa A474 over Sequatchie River — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Bledsoe County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Bledsoe County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nfa A474 over Sequatchie River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,090	1925
Nfa 1134 (sa 0405) over Sequatchie River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	494	1960
Nfa A080 over Hellhole Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	160	1995
Nfa A136 over Cold Spring Cove Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	30	1976
Fap 28 over Branch	High traffic	Good	5,654	1957
Fap 28 over Rocky Branch	High traffic	Fair	5,238	1951
Fap 28 over Branch	High traffic	Fair	5,238	1951
Fap 28 over Maise Creek	High traffic	Good	5,238	1953
Fap 28 over Spring Branch	High traffic	Good	5,238	1953
Fap 28 over Pemberton Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,238	1953

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.