Nfa 1203 over Piney Creek
Cumberland County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa 1203 over Piney Creek in Cumberland 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 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 84 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 138 inventoried bridges in Cumberland County rated poor (16.7%); 23 (16.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi W of Morgan Co Ln. |
| NBI structure number | 18S43820001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cumberland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 Ebl over Obed River | 1966 | 37,495 | Fair |
| I40 Wbl over Obed River | 1966 | 37,495 | Fair |
| I40 over SR 24 | 1963 | 36,293 | Poor |
| I40 over SR 24 | 1963 | 36,293 | Poor |
| I40 over Meadow Creek | 1967 | 36,293 | Good |
| I40 Ebl over Drowning Creek | 1966 | 35,960 | Poor |
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