Nfa A203 over Big Indian Creek
Fentress County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A203 over Big Indian Creek in Fentress 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 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 55 inventoried bridges in Fentress County rated fair (58.2%); 7 (12.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (culvert 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | 2.6 Mi From SR52 |
| NBI structure number | 250A2030001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| 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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