Decatur County Bridge Report Card

Decatur County scores 84 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B84 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Decatur County, Tennessee

Decatur County has 104 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.0% is at or below the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 294 daily vehicle crossings.

104Total Bridges

1Poor (1.0%)

66Fair (63.5%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

294daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Decatur County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 84/100 (B). The county has 104 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 294 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	1.0%	1.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.2% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.7%	13.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	165,112 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	1.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.7%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	294 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFas 69 over Stewmans Creek — 294 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFap 20 over Rains Creek — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Decatur County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Decatur County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fas 69 over Stewmans Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	294	1950
Fap 69 over Cub Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	5,257	1973
Fap 69 over Lick Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,516	1966
Nfa 5577 (sa 2005) over Sulphur Fork Cub Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	886	1954
Fas 202 over Stewman Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	501	1970
Nfa A511 over Pikes Peak Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	320	1960
Nfa 5577 (sa 2007) over Cub Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	202	1954
I40 over Nfa A046	High traffic	Fair	31,176	1965
I40 over Nfa A046	High traffic	Fair	31,176	1965
Fap 20 over Buckner Creek	High traffic	Fair	7,452	1932

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.