Nfa A028 over Barger Hollow Branch
DeKalb County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A028 over Barger Hollow Branch in DeKalb 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 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,520 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 101 inventoried bridges in DeKalb County rated fair (69.3%); 8 (7.9%) 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 24 ft |
| Location | Main St-3.5 Mi E of SR96 |
| NBI structure number | 210A0280003 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in DeKalb County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 26 over Fall Creek | 1951 | 12,677 | Fair |
| Fap 26 over Smith Fork Creek | 2004 | 8,478 | Fair |
| Fap 26 over Branch | 1953 | 8,478 | Fair |
| Fap 26 over Overflow of Dry Creek | 2004 | 8,478 | Fair |
| Fap 26 over Dry Creek | 2004 | 8,478 | Fair |
| Fap 26 over Branch | 1951 | 8,015 | Fair |
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