Nfa A296 over Forge Creek
Johnson County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A296 over Forge Creek in Johnson County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 109 inventoried bridges in Johnson County rated fair (52.3%); 5 (4.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | S Off SR167 at Hammon Cha |
| NBI structure number | 460A2960001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Johnson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 34 over Furnace Creek | 1954 | 11,763 | Good |
| Fap 34 over Goose Creek | 2005 | 8,381 | Good |
| Fap 67 over Goose Creek | 2011 | 5,964 | Good |
| Fap 34 over Forge Creek | 1954 | 5,818 | Good |
| Fap 34 over Roan Creek | 1954 | 5,818 | Good |
| Nfa A603 over Goose Creek | 1999 | 5,660 | Good |
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