DeKalb County Bridge Report Card

DeKalb County scores 80 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B80 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

DeKalb County, Tennessee

DeKalb County has 101 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.9% is above the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,969 daily vehicle crossings.

101Total Bridges

8Poor (7.9%)

70Fair (69.3%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

9,969daily 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 DeKalb County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 80/100 (B). The county has 101 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,969 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	7.9%	15.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	5.6% of measured traffic	4.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	177,019 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	7.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	9,969 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFap 56 over Fall Creek — 6,573 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNfa A330 over Dry Creek — built in 1922 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in DeKalb County.

Top Bridges to Watch in DeKalb County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fap 56 over Fall Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,573	1971
Fap 53 over Smith Fork Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,370	1948
Nfa A548 over Hickman Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,010	1951
Fap 53 over Sycamore Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	776	1947
Nfa A013 over Smith Fork Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	170	2007
Nfa A237 over Sink Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1930
Nfa A330 over Dry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1922
Nfa A320 over Dry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1970
Fap 26 over Fall Creek	High traffic	Fair	12,677	1951
Fap 26 over Branch	High traffic	Fair	8,478	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.