Lauderdale County Bridge Report Card

Lauderdale County scores 78 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C78 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Lauderdale County, Tennessee

Lauderdale County has 258 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 16 rated poor and 9 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.2% is above the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,660 daily vehicle crossings.

258Total Bridges

16Poor (6.2%)

150Fair (58.1%)

9Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

11,660daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

9bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Lauderdale County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 78/100 (C). The county has 258 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 16 in poor condition and 9 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,660 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	6.2%	12.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.5% of measured traffic	2.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.5%	7.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	40 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	336,167 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	6.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.5%
Average Bridge Age	40 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	11,660 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFas 19 over Cane Creek — 3,130 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFas 210 over Branch — built in 1923 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Lauderdale County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Lauderdale County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fas 19 over Cane Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,130	1928
Fas 88 over S. Fk. Forked Deer River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,990	1952
Fas 88 over Overflow	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,990	1985
Fas 88 over Overflow	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,990	1985
Nfa 1482 (sa 4909) over Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	444	1975
Nfa 823 (sa 4928) over Sumrow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	388	1991
Nfa A121 over Knob Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	290	1970
Fas 87 over Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	278	1925
Nfa 821 (sa 4930) over Overflow	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	225	1960
Nfa 821 (sa 4930) over Overflow	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	225	1972

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.