Meigs County Bridge Report Card

Meigs County scores 94 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Meigs County, Tennessee

Meigs County has 75 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.3% is at or below the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 20 daily vehicle crossings.

75Total Bridges

1Poor (1.3%)

38Fair (50.7%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

20daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Meigs County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 94/100 (A). The county has 75 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 20 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	1.3%	2.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.3%	2.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	85,375 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	1.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.3%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	20 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNfa A022 over Sewee Creek — 20 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNfa A022 over Sewee Creek — built in 1884 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Meigs County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Meigs County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nfa A022 over Sewee Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1884
Nfa 1189 (sa 6105) over Goodfield Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	874	1967
Fap 68 over Sewee Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,311	1964
Fap 60 over Tennessee River	High traffic	Fair	4,894	1995
Fap 58 over Decatur Creek	High traffic	Fair	4,888	1976
Fas 30 over Decatur Branch	High traffic	Fair	4,581	2009
Fap 58 over Gunstocker Creek	High traffic	Good	4,567	1996
Fap 58 over Agency Creek	High traffic	Fair	4,515	1930
Fap 58 over Fork Creek	High traffic	Fair	4,435	1950
Fap 58 over Small Branch	High traffic	Fair	4,120	1930

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.