Grainger County Bridge Report Card

Grainger County scores 87 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B87 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Grainger County, Tennessee

Grainger County has 88 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.5% is above the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,539 daily vehicle crossings.

88Total Bridges

4Poor (4.5%)

60Fair (68.2%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,539daily 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 Grainger County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 88 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,539 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	4.5%	9.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.2% of measured traffic	0.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	204,856 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	4.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,539 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFas 131 over Williams Creek — 1,213 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNfa 1213 (sa 2901) over Richland Creek — built in 1917 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Grainger County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Grainger County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fas 131 over Williams Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,213	1973
Nfa 2534 (sa 2902) over Richland Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	887	1975
Nfa 1274 (sa 2907) over Notchy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	268	1975
Nfa 2544 over Williams Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	171	1980
Fap 1 over Meadow Creek	High traffic	Fair	13,327	1945
Fap 1 over SR 32	High traffic	Good	13,327	1998
Fap 32 over Briar Fork Creek	High traffic	Fair	10,846	1942
Fap 1 over Branch	High traffic	Good	10,315	2003
Fap 32 over Indian Creek	High traffic	Fair	8,247	1981
Fap 32 over Clinch River	High traffic	Good	8,247	2009

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.