Nfa A286 over Cannon Creek
Bledsoe County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A286 over Cannon Creek in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 70 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 83 inventoried bridges in Bledsoe County rated fair (57.8%); 1 (1.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi Easst of US 127 |
| NBI structure number | 040A2860003 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bledsoe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 28 over Branch | 1957 | 5,654 | Good |
| Fap 28 over Maise Creek | 1953 | 5,238 | Good |
| Fap 28 over Spring Branch | 1953 | 5,238 | Good |
| Fap 28 over Pemberton Creek | 1953 | 5,238 | Fair |
| Fap 28 over Rocky Branch | 1951 | 5,238 | Fair |
| Fap 28 over Branch | 1953 | 5,238 | Fair |
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