Nfa A237 over Thompson Creek
Bedford County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A237 over Thompson Creek in Bedford County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 122 of the 294 inventoried bridges in Bedford County rated fair (41.5%); 7 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 2.1 M. W. Normandy. |
| NBI structure number | 020A2370001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bedford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 10 over Little Hurricane Creek | 1997 | 24,594 | Good |
| Fap 10 over Branch | 1997 | 20,477 | Fair |
| Fap 10 over Branch | 1997 | 20,477 | Good |
| Fap 10 over Hurricane Creek | 1997 | 20,477 | Good |
| Fap 10 over Benford Creek | 1997 | 20,477 | Fair |
| Fap 10 over Branch | 1996 | 20,477 | Fair |
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