Nfa A309 over Sequatchie River
Bledsoe County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A309 over Sequatchie River in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 83 inventoried bridges in Bledsoe County rated good (41.0%); 1 (1.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 180 ft |
| Location | 1MI East of US 127 |
| NBI structure number | 040A3090001 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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