Nfa A701 over Mathias Branch
Franklin County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A701 over Mathias Branch in Franklin 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 1984, making it 41 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 84 of the 157 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated fair (53.5%); 6 (3.8%) 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 September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | South of US64 |
| NBI structure number | 260A7010001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 16 over Boiling Fork Creek | 1941 | 16,421 | Fair |
| Fap 16 over Wagner Creek | 1941 | 14,723 | Poor |
| Fap 16 over Elk River | 1966 | 12,037 | Poor |
| Fap 16 over Hessey Branch | 1941 | 12,037 | Fair |
| Fap 16 over Poorhouse Creek | 1999 | 11,336 | Good |
| Fap 16 over Taylor Creek | 1940 | 11,336 | Good |
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