Nfa A022 over Hickory Creek
Grundy County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A022 over Hickory Creek in Grundy 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 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Grundy County rated fair (59.8%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | 7.9 M NW of Altamont |
| NBI structure number | 310A0220003 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Grundy County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I24 over Patton Creek | 2007 | 43,653 | Fair |
| I24 over Patton Creek | 2007 | 43,653 | Fair |
| I24 over Elk River | 2007 | 43,653 | Fair |
| I24 over Elk River | 2007 | 43,653 | Fair |
| Fas 50 over SR-50 / I-24 | 1958 | 5,966 | Good |
| Fap 50 over Elk River | 1967 | 5,966 | Fair |
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