Putnam County Bridge Report Card

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

A94 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Putnam County, Tennessee

Putnam County has 167 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.8% is at or below the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,860 daily vehicle crossings.

167Total Bridges

3Poor (1.8%)

149Fair (89.2%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

5,860daily 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 Putnam County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 94/100 (A). The county has 167 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,860 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	1.8%	3.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.4% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.6%	1.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,447,691 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	1.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.6%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5,860 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFas 135 over Dry Creek — 2,958 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFap 401 (sr 24) over Spring Creek — built in 1928 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Putnam County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Putnam County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fas 135 over Dry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,958	1940
Fap 401 (sr 24) over SR 24 / I40	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,882	1965
Nfa A012 over Big Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1935
Nfa 2230 (sa 7104) over Martin Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	92	1973
I40 over SR 136	High traffic	Fair	56,102	1960
I40 over SR 136	High traffic	Fair	56,102	1960
I40 over Cane Creek	High traffic	Fair	53,413	1960
I40 over Cane Creek	High traffic	Fair	53,413	1960
I40 over Maxwell Branch	High traffic	Fair	51,443	1961
I40 over I-40 EB / Elmore Town RD	High traffic	Fair	48,916	1960

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.