Nfa A053 over Proctor Branch
Clay County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A053 over Proctor Branch in Clay County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 64 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated poor (4.7%); 3 (4.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: superstructure 5 to 6, substructure 4 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi From SR 52 |
| NBI structure number | 140A0530001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 52 over Cumberland River | 1988 | 6,000 | Fair |
| Fap 52 over Overflow & Kyle St (A290 | 1987 | 6,000 | Fair |
| Fap 52 over Wet Weather Branch | 2013 | 3,949 | Good |
| Fap 52 over Wet Weather Branch | 2013 | 3,949 | Good |
| Fap 52 over SR-52 / Wet Mill CR. Rd. | 2013 | 3,949 | Fair |
| Fap 52 over SR-52 / Wet Mill CR. Rd. | 2013 | 3,949 | Fair |
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