Overton County Bridge Report Card

Overton 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

Overton County, Tennessee

Overton County has 78 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.8% is at or below the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 977 daily vehicle crossings.

78Total Bridges

3Poor (3.8%)

58Fair (74.4%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

977daily 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 Overton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 78 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 977 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	3.8%	7.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.5% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.3%	2.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	198,288 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	3.8%
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	977 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNfa 1205 (sa 6706) over R0aring River — 564 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNfa A255 over Big Laurel Creek — built in 1903 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Overton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Overton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nfa 1205 (sa 6706) over R0aring River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	564	1973
Nfa 1207 (sa 6714) over Nettle Carrier Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	383	1970
Nfa A255 over Big Laurel Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1903
Nfa A332 over Dry Hollow Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	10	1984
Fap 111 over Collins Branch	High traffic	Fair	24,407	1973
Fap 111 over Town Creek	High traffic	Fair	21,140	1987
Fap 111 over Roaring River	High traffic	Fair	16,383	1987
Fap 111 over Branch	High traffic	Fair	16,383	1988
Fap 111 over Carr Creek	High traffic	Fair	16,383	1988
Fap 111 over Spring Creek	High traffic	Fair	15,763	1987

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.