Monroe County Bridge Report Card

Monroe County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Monroe County, Tennessee

Monroe County has 144 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.2% is at or below the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,471 daily vehicle crossings.

144Total Bridges

6Poor (4.2%)

48Fair (33.3%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

8,471daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Monroe County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 144 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,471 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	4.2%	8.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.4% of measured traffic	2.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	249,360 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	4.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	8,471 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFap 2 over Sweetwater Creek — 7,880 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNfsr 35-1 over Citico Creek — built in 1916 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Monroe County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Monroe County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fap 2 over Sweetwater Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,880	1929
Nfsr 210 over Tellico River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	375	1931
Nfa A149 347816u over Csx Railroad	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1999
Nfsr 35-1 over Flats Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1922
Nfsr 35-1 over Citico Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	43	1916
Nfsr 35-1 over Citico Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	43	1922
Fap 33 over Little Tennessee River	High traffic	Fair	15,282	1971
Fap 72 over Csx Railroad	High traffic	Good	13,767	1981
Fap 72 over Island Creek	High traffic	Fair	13,767	1981
Fap 68 over Sou. Rr & Sweetwater CR	High traffic	Good	10,984	1977

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.