Nfa A153 over Clarks Creek
Chester County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A153 over Clarks Creek in Chester County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 440 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 127 inventoried bridges in Chester County rated fair (59.8%); 2 (1.6%) 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 June 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 92 ft |
| Location | 3.2 Mi S Jct SR197&SR200 |
| NBI structure number | 120A1530003 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chester County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 5 over Overflow | 1979 | 17,225 | Good |
| Fap 5 over Overflow | 1934 | 17,225 | Fair |
| Fap 5 over Turkey Creek | 1979 | 17,225 | Good |
| Fap 5 over Turkey Creek | 1934 | 17,225 | Fair |
| Fap 5 over Dry Creek | 1979 | 17,225 | Fair |
| Fap 5 over Dry Creek | 1934 | 17,225 | Fair |
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