Hickman County Bridge Report Card

Hickman County scores 82 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B82 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Hickman County, Tennessee

Hickman County has 331 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 17 rated poor and 12 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.1% is above the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,850 daily vehicle crossings.

331Total Bridges

17Poor (5.1%)

163Fair (49.2%)

12Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

6,850daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

12bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Hickman County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 82/100 (B). The county has 331 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 17 in poor condition and 12 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,850 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	5.1%	10.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.8% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.6%	7.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	834,591 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	5.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.6%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	6,850 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFap 48 over Indian Creek — 2,623 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNfa A753 over Hurricane Creek — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hickman County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hickman County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fas 438 over Cow Hollow Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	722	1983
Nfa A325 over Beaver Dam Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	130	1968
Nfa A325 over Beaver Dam Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	130	1972
Nfa A270 over Blue Buck Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1970
Fap 48 over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,623	1931
Fas 50 over Beaverdam Creek Overflow	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,450	1996
Nfa 961 (sa 4109) over Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	252	1930
Nfa 961 (sa 4109) over Bird Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	252	1930
Nfa 1848 (sa 4111) over Haley Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	220	1950
Nfa 1846 (sa 4125) over Arnold Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	216	1963

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.