Nfa A555 over Jones Creek
Dyer County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A555 over Jones Creek in Dyer 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 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 144 of the 232 inventoried bridges in Dyer County rated fair (62.1%); 19 (8.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 3.6 Mi NE of Dyersburg |
| NBI structure number | 230A5550007 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dyer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 3 over Branch | 1979 | 14,573 | Fair |
| Fap 3 over Light Creek | 1979 | 14,573 | Fair |
| I155 over Lewis Creek | 1979 | 14,405 | Fair |
| I155 over Drainage Ditch | 1979 | 14,405 | Good |
| I155 over Drainage Ditch | 1979 | 14,405 | Good |
| Fap 3 over SR 3 / I155 | 1979 | 14,291 | Fair |
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