Nfa A196 (sa 2508) over Rock Castle Creek
Fentress County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A196 (sa 2508) over Rock Castle Creek in Fentress County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 130 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 55 inventoried bridges in Fentress County rated poor (12.7%); 7 (12.7%) 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 August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 115 ft |
| Location | 5MI West of US 127 |
| NBI structure number | 250A1960001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fentress County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 52 over SR 28 | 1990 | 6,078 | Fair |
| Fas 296 over Branch | 1929 | 4,289 | Fair |
| Fas 296 over Crooked Creek | 1938 | 4,289 | Fair |
| Fas 296 over Long Creek | 1938 | 4,289 | Fair |
| Fas 154 over SR 28 | 1991 | 2,050 | Fair |
| Fas 85 over East Fork Obey River | 1989 | 1,981 | Poor |
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