Perry County Bridge Report Card

Perry County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Perry County, Tennessee

Perry County has 153 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.3% is at or below the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,485 daily vehicle crossings.

153Total Bridges

2Poor (1.3%)

115Fair (75.2%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

1,485daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Perry County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 153 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,485 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%	2.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.7% of measured traffic	1.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.0%	3.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	88,443 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	2.0%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,485 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNfa 921 (sa 6802) over Buffalo River — 1,475 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFap 20 over Branch — built in 1929 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Perry County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Perry County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nfa 921 (sa 6802) over Buffalo River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,475	1958
Nfa A008 over Spring Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1982
Nfa 1777 over Buffalo River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	731	1962
Nfa 1788 (sa 6803) over Buffalo River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	298	1968
Fap 13 over Branch	High traffic	Fair	3,859	1934
Fap 13 over Branch	High traffic	Fair	3,859	1934
Fap 13 over Branch	High traffic	Fair	3,859	1934
Fap 13 over Plainer Branch	High traffic	Fair	3,499	1960
Fap 20 over Coon Creek	High traffic	Fair	3,194	1929
Fap 20 over Buffalo River & Short CR	High traffic	Fair	3,194	2005

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.