Claiborne County Bridge Report Card

Claiborne County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A93 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Claiborne County, Tennessee

Claiborne County has 98 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.1% is at or below the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,008 daily vehicle crossings.

98Total Bridges

3Poor (3.1%)

60Fair (61.2%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,008daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Claiborne County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 98 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,008 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	3.1%	6.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.5% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	40 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	190,267 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	3.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	40 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,008 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFap 33 over South Fork Sycamore Cree — 760 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFap 33 over Branch — built in 1931 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Claiborne County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Claiborne County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fap 33 over South Fork Sycamore Cree	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	760	1967
Nfa A706 over Rock Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	218	2006
Nfa A154 over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1990
Fap 32 over Blair Creek	High traffic	Good	16,642	1959
Fap 32 over Powell River	High traffic	Good	16,642	2000
Fap 33 730787p over Southern Railway	High traffic	Fair	12,422	1951
Sr032 over Old Sr032	High traffic	Good	9,546	2005
Fap 33 over Big Barren Creek	High traffic	Fair	8,862	1972
Fap 33 over Big Barren Creek	High traffic	Fair	8,862	1988
Fap 32 over Big Sycamore Creek	High traffic	Good	8,681	2007

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.