Lewis County Bridge Report Card

Lewis County scores 87 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B87 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Lewis County, Tennessee

Lewis County has 136 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.9% is at or below the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,750 daily vehicle crossings.

136Total Bridges

4Poor (2.9%)

106Fair (77.9%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,750daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Lewis County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 136 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,750 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	2.9%	5.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	5.7% of measured traffic	4.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.5%	2.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	66,324 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	2.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.5%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,750 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFap 48 over Rockhouse Creek — 2,640 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFap 48 over Trace Creek — built in 1929 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Lewis County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Lewis County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fap 48 over Rockhouse Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,640	1931
Nfa A180 over Piney Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	600	1970
Natchez Trace Park over Tn State Park Road	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	460	1968
Nfa A098 over Buffalo River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1965
Nfa 955 (sa 5110) over Indian Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	295	1960
Nfa 5563 (sa 5104) over Buffalo River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	159	1967
Fap 99 over Faucett Branch	High traffic	Fair	3,836	1947
Fap 99 over Swan Creek	High traffic	Good	3,836	1952
Fap 99 over Little Swan Creek	High traffic	Fair	3,836	1996
Fap 99 over Little Grinders Creek	High traffic	Good	3,836	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.