Chester County Bridge Report Card

Chester County scores 81 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B81 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Chester County, Tennessee

Chester County has 127 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 10 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.6% is at or below the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,127 daily vehicle crossings.

127Total Bridges

2Poor (1.6%)

76Fair (59.8%)

10Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,127daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

10bridges are rated scour-critical, or 7.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Chester County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 81/100 (B). The county has 127 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 10 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,127 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	1.6%	3.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.4% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	7.9%	15.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	278,663 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	1.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	7.9%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,127 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNfa 1679 over Jacks Creek — 929 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNfa 818 over Sugar Creek — built in 1929 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Chester County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Chester County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nfa 1675 (sa 1205) over Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	198	1955
Nfa 1679 over Jacks Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	929	1991
Fap 5 over Turkey Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	17,225	1934
Fap 100 over S. Fk. Forked Deer River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	6,381	1931
Fap 100 over Jacks Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	6,381	1931
Fap 22 over Middletons Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,887	1958
Nfa A035 over Turkey Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	850	1975
Nfa A113 (sa 1219) over Spring Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	250	1993
Nfa A202 over Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	130	1970
Nfa A004 over Clover Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	70	1965

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.