Giles County Bridge Report Card

Giles County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Giles County, Tennessee

Giles County has 321 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.6% is at or below the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,649 daily vehicle crossings.

321Total Bridges

5Poor (1.6%)

135Fair (42.1%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

1,649daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Giles County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 321 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,649 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	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.6%	1.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	57 years vs 48 nationally	3.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,227,822 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	0.6%
Average Bridge Age	57 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,649 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNfa 1883 (sa 2810) over Richland Creek — 683 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNfa A401 over West Fork Shoal Creek — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Giles County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Giles County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nfa 1883 (sa 2810) over Richland Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	683	1959
Fas 166 over Factory Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	636	1959
Nfa A110 over Robertson Fork Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	180	1950
Nfa A177 over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	90	1948
Nfa A064 over Big Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1975
Fap 11 over Shoal Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,874	1973
Fas 245 over Yokley Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	711	1959
I65 over Brown Branch	High traffic	Good	27,317	1964
I65 over I65rl/indian CR &nfa A75	High traffic	Fair	27,317	1965
I65 over I65ll/indian CR &nfa A75	High traffic	Fair	27,317	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.