Fayette County Bridge Report Card

Fayette County scores 62 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D62 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Fayette County, Tennessee

Fayette County has 335 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 25 rated poor and 33 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.5% is above the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 78,722 daily vehicle crossings.

335Total Bridges

25Poor (7.5%)

224Fair (66.9%)

33Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

78,722daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

33bridges are rated scour-critical, or 9.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Fayette County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 62/100 (D). The county has 335 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 25 in poor condition and 33 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 78,722 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	7.5%	14.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.9% of measured traffic	3.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	9.9%	19.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	41 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,619,685 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	7.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	9.9%
Average Bridge Age	41 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	78,722 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI40 over Porter Rd. — 38,372 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFap 15 over Branch — built in 1926 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Fayette County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Fayette County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fap 76 over Loosahatchie River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,388	1947
Fas 196 over Loosahatchie River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,044	1951
Fas 196 over Little Cypress Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,044	1952
Nfa A026 over Overflow	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	170	1960
Nfa A018 over Laurel Creek Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	1960
Nfa A217 over Shaws Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	1977
Nfa A087 over Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1965
Nfa A196 over Branch Of Wolf River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1965
I40 over Porter Rd.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	38,372	1963
Fap 15 over Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	21,609	1992

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.