Nfa A199 over Dale Hollow Dam Spillway
Clay County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A199 over Dale Hollow Dam Spillway in Clay County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1943 and reconstructed in 1983, making it 82 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 136 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- It is one of 51 of the 64 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated fair (79.7%); 3 (4.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 413 ft |
| Location | 3.5MI SE of Celina Tn. |
| NBI structure number | 140A1990001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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