Unicoi County Bridge Report Card

Unicoi County scores 76 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C76 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Unicoi County, Tennessee

Unicoi County has 160 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 12 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.5% is above the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 30,383 daily vehicle crossings.

160Total Bridges

12Poor (7.5%)

65Fair (40.6%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

30,383daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Unicoi County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 76/100 (C). The county has 160 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 12 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 30,383 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	7.5%	15.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.2% of measured traffic	3.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.1%	6.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	730,381 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	7.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.1%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	30,383 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI26 RT LN over Nolichucky River — 12,654 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNfa 4701 over Martin Creek — built in 1928 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Unicoi County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Unicoi County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
I26 Lt LN over Nolichucky River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12,654	1977
Nfa A032 over Spivey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1974
I26 RT LN over Nolichucky River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12,654	1977
Fas 107 over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,155	1928
Nfa A068 over Nolichucky River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	510	1991
Nfa A055 over Little Higgins Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	1978
Nfa A048 over S Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	90	1988
Nfa A051 over Spivey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	2019
Nfsr 25 over Scioto Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1936
Nfa A052 over Spivey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1978

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.