SR459 over Little Wolf Creek
Henderson County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR459 over Little Wolf Creek in Henderson 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 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 63 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Henderson County rated good (30.4%); 12 (5.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Miles SW of Lexington |
| NBI structure number | 39SR4590007 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Henderson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over N. Fork Big Beaver Creek | 1965 | 32,747 | Fair |
| I40 over Little Beaver Creek | 1965 | 32,747 | Fair |
| I40 over Mid Fork Forked Deer Riv | 1961 | 32,725 | Fair |
| I40 over Mid Fork Forked Deer Riv | 1961 | 32,725 | Fair |
| I40 over Big Sandy River | 1965 | 31,441 | Fair |
| I40 over Big Sandy River | 1965 | 31,441 | Fair |
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