Nfa A738 over Branch of Barnett Branch
Gibson County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A738 over Branch of Barnett Branch in Gibson County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 386 inventoried bridges in Gibson County rated poor (4.4%); 17 (4.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation (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 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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 3.8 Mi NW Jct SR5&SR152 |
| NBI structure number | 270A7380001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 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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