Nfa A262 over Whites Creek
Decatur County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A262 over Whites Creek in Decatur County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 104 inventoried bridges in Decatur County rated fair (63.5%); 1 (1.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 48 ft |
| Location | 4.7 NE Jct SR69&SR114 |
| NBI structure number | 200A2620001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Decatur County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over Nfa A046 | 1965 | 31,176 | Fair |
| I40 over Nfa A046 | 1965 | 31,176 | Fair |
| Fap 20 over Bear Creek | 1986 | 7,452 | Good |
| Fap 20 over Buckner Creek | 1932 | 7,452 | Fair |
| Fap 20 over Arms Creek | 2011 | 6,482 | Good |
| Fap 20 over Johnson Creek | 2011 | 6,482 | Good |
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