Nfa 1443 (sa 3803) over I40
Haywood County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa 1443 (sa 3803) over I40 in Haywood 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 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 225 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 241 inventoried bridges in Haywood County rated poor (4.6%); 11 (4.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 261 ft |
| Location | 1.3 M S of SR179 |
| NBI structure number | 38I00400021 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Haywood County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over Prairie Creek | 1962 | 36,663 | Fair |
| I40 over Jeter Creek | 1962 | 36,663 | Fair |
| I40 over Poplar Creek | 1962 | 36,373 | Fair |
| I40 over Poplar Creek | 1962 | 36,373 | Fair |
| I40 over Branch | 1962 | 36,373 | Fair |
| I40 over Branch | 1962 | 36,373 | Fair |
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