Lincoln County Bridge Report Card

Lincoln County scores 91 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A91 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Lincoln County, Tennessee

Lincoln County has 303 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 10 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.3% is at or below the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 851 daily vehicle crossings.

303Total Bridges

10Poor (3.3%)

133Fair (43.9%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

851daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Lincoln County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 91/100 (A). The county has 303 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 10 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 851 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	3.3%	6.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.2% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.3%	0.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	458,599 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	3.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.3%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	851 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNfa 1975 (sa 5219) over Leatherwood Creek — 301 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNfa A405 over Elk River — built in 1901 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Lincoln County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Lincoln County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nfa 1975 (sa 5219) over Leatherwood Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	301	1960
Nfa A463 over Kelly Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	130	1940
Nfa A405 over Elk River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1901
Nfa A101 over Little Cane Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1991
Nfa A373 over Little Cane Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1970
Nfa A001 over East Fork Mulberry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1947
Nfa A187 over Mulberry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1965
Nfa A156 over Norris Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1988
Nfa A818 over Norris Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1968
Nfa A441 over Coldwater Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1975

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.