Bradley County Bridge Report Card

Bradley County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Bradley County, Tennessee

Bradley County has 199 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.5% is at or below the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,151 daily vehicle crossings.

199Total Bridges

5Poor (2.5%)

77Fair (38.7%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

8,151daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Bradley County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 199 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,151 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	2.5%	5.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.4% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.0%	4.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	51 years vs 48 nationally	1.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	2,284,218 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	2.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.0%
Average Bridge Age	51 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	8,151 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFau 2259 731647r over Southern Railway — 5,623 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNfa 2272 (sa 0613) over Chatata Creek — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Bradley County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Bradley County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fau 2259 731647r over Southern Railway	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,623	1950
Nfa A419 over Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,690	1940
Nfa A234 over Candies Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	460	1965
Nfa 2265 (sa 0612) over Chatata Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	268	1940
Nfa A119 over Apison Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	110	1935
I75 over Harris Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	52,149	1965
I75 over Hiwassee River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	48,545	1968
I75 over Hiwassee River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	48,545	1968
Nfa 2276 (sa 0611) over Chatata Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,082	1963
I75 over Bancroft RD (nfa 2261)	High traffic	Fair	60,977	1963

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.