Nfa A044 over Cow Creek
Gibson County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A044 over Cow Creek in Gibson County, Tennessee, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 130 of the 386 inventoried bridges in Gibson County rated good (33.7%); 17 (4.4%) 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 July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 2.8 Mi SW Jct SR5&SR77 |
| NBI structure number | 270A0440001 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Gibson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 43 over Clear Creek | 1975 | 19,316 | Fair |
| Fap 366 348395N over CSX Railroad / A905&b117 | 1968 | 17,514 | Fair |
| Fap 5 over Sugar Creek | 1992 | 14,916 | Fair |
| Fap 5 over Sugar Creek | 1992 | 14,916 | Fair |
| Fap 43 299193E over I.c.g. Railroad | 1989 | 13,471 | Fair |
| Fap 43 299193E over I.c.g. Railroad | 1969 | 13,471 | Fair |
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