Nfa A078 over North Fork Obion River
Henry County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A078 over North Fork Obion River in Henry County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 185 inventoried bridges in Henry County rated poor (2.7%); 5 (2.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 95 ft |
| Location | 6 Mi. N. of SR 69 |
| NBI structure number | 400A0780003 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Henry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR-76 over Abandoned Railroad | 1929 | 13,461 | Fair |
| Fap 76 over Town Creek | 1929 | 13,461 | Fair |
| Fap 76 over Smallwood Creek | 1981 | 13,461 | Good |
| Fap 76 over Nfa A853 (E. Blythe St.) | 1975 | 10,705 | Fair |
| Fap 76 over Branch | 2001 | 10,532 | Good |
| Fap 76 over Branch | 2001 | 10,532 | Good |
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