Hardin County Bridge Report Card

Hardin County scores 79 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C79 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Hardin County, Tennessee

Hardin County has 190 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 16 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.1% is at or below the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 385 daily vehicle crossings.

190Total Bridges

4Poor (2.1%)

114Fair (60.0%)

16Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

385daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

16bridges are rated scour-critical, or 8.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Hardin County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 79/100 (C). The county has 190 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 16 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 385 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	2.1%	4.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	8.4%	16.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	306,111 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	2.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	8.4%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	385 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNfa 2333 over Indian Creek — 165 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFap 15 over Panther Branch — built in 1926 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hardin County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hardin County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nfa 2333 over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	165	1957
Nfa A129 over Sawmill Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	90	1975
Nfa A031 over Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	2024
Nfa A094 over Little Hurricane Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1970
Fap 57 over Chambers Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	7,175	1967
Fas 69 over Beason Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,990	1954
Fas 203 over English Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,585	1958
Fap 22 over Snake Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,561	1944
Fas 69 over South Fork Mud Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	2,373	1954
Fas 142 over Lick Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,935	1947

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.