Nfa A204 over Carson Fork Creek
Cannon County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A204 over Carson Fork Creek in Cannon County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 80 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 159 inventoried bridges in Cannon County rated fair (45.3%); 16 (10.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 115 ft |
| Location | Near Burt Tn |
| NBI structure number | 080A2040001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cannon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 1 over East Fork Stones River | 1924 | 14,614 | Poor |
| Fap 1 over Carson Fork Creek | 1987 | 12,928 | Fair |
| Fap 1 over Carson Fork Creek | 1987 | 12,928 | Fair |
| Fap 1 over Hill Creek | 2013 | 12,903 | Good |
| Fap 1 over Small Branch | 1988 | 12,579 | Fair |
| Fap 1 over East Fork Stones River | 1987 | 12,579 | Good |
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