Houston County Bridge Report Card

Houston County scores 81 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B81 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Houston County, Tennessee

Houston County has 118 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 6 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.4% is at or below the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,503 daily vehicle crossings.

118Total Bridges

4Poor (3.4%)

60Fair (50.8%)

6Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,503daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

6bridges are rated scour-critical, or 5.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Houston County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 81/100 (B). The county has 118 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 6 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,503 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	3.4%	6.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.4% of measured traffic	1.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	5.1%	10.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	103,305 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	3.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	5.1%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,503 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFas 13 over Muster Ground Creek — 1,617 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFap 13 over Branch — built in 1928 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Houston County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Houston County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fas 13 over Muster Ground Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,617	1928
Nfa 937 (sa 4202) over Whiteoak Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	323	1959
Fas 232 over Hurricane Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	253	1961
Nfa 1783 over Erin Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	310	1965
Fas 147 over North Fork Cane Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	826	1984
Fas 46 over Guices Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	735	1975
Fas 46 over Guices Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	429	1964
Fap 149 over Wells Creek	High traffic	Good	6,407	1980
Fap 149 over Wells Creek	High traffic	Fair	6,407	1992
Fap 149 over Wells Creek	High traffic	Fair	6,407	1992

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.