Nfa A234 over Candies Creek
Bradley County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A234 over Candies Creek in Bradley County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 460 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 199 inventoried bridges in Bradley County rated poor (2.5%); 5 (2.5%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | .4MI North of SR40 |
| NBI structure number | 060A2340001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bradley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I75 over Bancroft Rd (nfa 2261) | 1963 | 60,977 | Fair |
| I75 over Bancroft Rd (nfa 2261) | 1963 | 60,977 | Fair |
| I75 over SR 60 | 1965 | 52,196 | Fair |
| I75 over SR 60 | 1965 | 52,196 | Fair |
| I75 over Norman Chapel Rd. (3660) | 1964 | 52,196 | Fair |
| I75 over Norman Chapel Rd. (3660) | 1964 | 52,196 | Fair |
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