Nfa A738 over Wolf Den Branch
Dickson County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A738 over Wolf Den Branch in Dickson County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 70 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 89 of the 242 inventoried bridges in Dickson County rated fair (36.8%); 12 (5.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 0.75 M. N.sr1-m.bell Stpk |
| NBI structure number | 220A3090001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Dickson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over I40 Rl /SR 840-rmp-nw&se | 2000 | 50,777 | Fair |
| I40 over I40 Ll /SR 840-rmp-nw&se | 2000 | 50,777 | Fair |
| I40 over Piney River & Nfa A361 | 1963 | 34,978 | Fair |
| I40 over Piney River & Nfa A361 | 1963 | 34,978 | Fair |
| I40 over I40-rl / East Piney Rd. | 1963 | 34,978 | Poor |
| I40 over I40-ll / East Piney Rd. | 1963 | 34,978 | Poor |
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