Nfa A302 over Forge Creek
Johnson County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A302 over Forge Creek in Johnson County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 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 5 of the 109 inventoried bridges in Johnson County rated poor (4.6%); 5 (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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | S of SR167 E of Mtn City |
| NBI structure number | 460A2970005 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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