Lawrence County Bridge Report Card

Lawrence County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Lawrence County, Tennessee

Lawrence County has 211 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.9% is at or below the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,013 daily vehicle crossings.

211Total Bridges

4Poor (1.9%)

96Fair (45.5%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,013daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Lawrence County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 211 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,013 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	1.9%	3.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.9%	3.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	396,931 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	1.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.9%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,013 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNfa 1426 (sa 5007) over Shoal Creek — 673 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNfa A390 over Little Blue Water Creek — built in 1926 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Lawrence County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Lawrence County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nfa A115 over W Fork Buffalo River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	1984
Nfa 1426 (sa 5007) over Shoal Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	673	1965
Nfa A197 over Dry Weakley Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	140	1975
Nfa A645 over Shoal Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1933
Nfa 938 (sa 5022) over Crowson Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	786	1959
Fas 242 over Knob Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	773	1955
Nfa A293 over East Fork Sugar Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	10	1960
Fap 6 over Shoal Creek	High traffic	Fair	16,379	1935
Fap 6 over Little Shoal Creek	High traffic	Fair	13,904	1994
Fap 6 over Crossfield Branch	High traffic	Fair	13,904	1996

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.