Nfa A243 over Shipman Creek
Bedford County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A243 over Shipman Creek in Bedford County, Tennessee, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 130 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 165 of the 294 inventoried bridges in Bedford County rated good (56.1%); 7 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 2.1 M. SW. Normandy. |
| NBI structure number | 020A2430001 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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