Nfa A231 over Marrowbone Creek
Cheatham County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A231 over Marrowbone Creek in Cheatham County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 110 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 127 inventoried bridges in Cheatham County rated poor (3.1%); 4 (3.1%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 80 ft |
| Location | 2.3 M. NE. SR12. |
| NBI structure number | 110A2310003 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cheatham County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I24 over 124 Rl/ Ridge Road | 1973 | 75,818 | Fair |
| I24 over I24 Ll/ Ridge Road | 1973 | 75,818 | Good |
| I40 over Harpeth River | 1960 | 53,557 | Fair |
| I40 over Harpeth River | 1960 | 53,557 | Fair |
| I40 over Harpeth River | 2016 | 53,557 | Good |
| Fap 12 over Marrow Bone Creek | 1996 | 15,685 | Good |
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