Nfa A197 over Dry Weakley Creek
Lawrence County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A197 over Dry Weakley Creek in Lawrence County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 140 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 211 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated poor (1.9%); 4 (1.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 3.5 Mi SE Etheridge |
| NBI structure number | 500A1970001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Lawrence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 6 over Shoal Creek | 1935 | 16,379 | Fair |
| Fap 6 over Little Shoal Creek | 1994 | 13,904 | Fair |
| Fap 6 over Crossfield Branch | 1996 | 13,904 | Fair |
| Fap 6 over Branch | 1994 | 13,704 | Good |
| Nfa A089 over Shoal Creek | 1994 | 12,745 | Good |
| Fap 6 over South Buffalo River | 1998 | 11,280 | Fair |
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