Henderson County Bridge Report Card

Henderson County scores 74 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C74 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Henderson County, Tennessee

Henderson County has 207 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 12 rated poor and 14 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.8% is above the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,489 daily vehicle crossings.

207Total Bridges

12Poor (5.8%)

132Fair (63.8%)

14Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

9,489daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

14bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Henderson County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 74/100 (C). The county has 207 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 12 in poor condition and 14 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,489 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	5.8%	11.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.3% of measured traffic	1.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.8%	13.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	742,055 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	5.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.8%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	9,489 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFap 22 over Piney Creek — 7,993 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFap 20 over Brazil Branch — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Henderson County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Henderson County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fap 22 over Piney Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,993	1956
Nfa A261 over Cane Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	110	1978
Nfa A249 over Cane Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1965
Nfa A102 over Olive Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1955
Nfa A451 over Van Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	620	1986
Fas 114 over Sr-114 / I-40 Ebl	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	256	1966
Nfa A354 over Big Hurricane Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	130	1965
Nfa A112 over Scarce Creek (ntsp)	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1984
Nfa A264 over Beech River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1975
Nfa A831 over White Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1970

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.