Macon County Bridge Report Card

Macon 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

Macon County, Tennessee

Macon County has 169 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.7% is above the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,450 daily vehicle crossings.

169Total Bridges

8Poor (4.7%)

42Fair (24.9%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,450daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Macon County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 169 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,450 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	4.7%	9.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.3% of measured traffic	2.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.6%	1.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	105,691 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	4.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.6%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,450 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFas 56 over Little Salt Lick Creek — 1,352 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFap 52 over Little Salt Lick Creek — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Macon County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Macon County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nfa 2101 (sa 5603) over Long Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,178	1962
Fas 56 over Little Salt Lick Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,352	1964
Fas 261 over Salt Lick Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	309	1967
Nfa 2087 (sa 5607) over Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1965
Nfa A345 over Salt Lick Crk	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	180	1950
Nfa A463 over Carr Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1950
Nfa 2103 over Long Fork Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1956
Fas 56 over Jennings Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	71	1983
Fap 52 over Trammel Creek	High traffic	Good	8,950	1992
Fap 52 over Branch	High traffic	Good	4,936	1970

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.