Nfa A897 over Lost Creek
Jefferson County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A897 over Lost Creek in Jefferson County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 70 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 123 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated poor (12.2%); 15 (12.2%) 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 April 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 2.7 M SW of Us11e-sr92 Jc |
| NBI structure number | 450A8970001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over Nfa A118 Cook Mill Rd | 1973 | 77,977 | Good |
| I40 over Nfa A118 Cook Mill Rd | 1973 | 77,977 | Good |
| I40 over Exit Ramp over Dumplin C | 1973 | 77,977 | Fair |
| I40 over SR 9 | 1965 | 75,859 | Good |
| I40 over SR 9 | 1965 | 75,859 | Good |
| I40 over Dumplin Creek | 1973 | 75,859 | Fair |
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