Nfa 5694 over Shoal Creek
Lawrence County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa 5694 over Shoal Creek in Lawrence 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 1929 and reconstructed in 1957, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,083 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 96 of the 211 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated fair (45.5%); 4 (1.9%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 85 ft |
| Location | .84 Mi.n.of Lawrenceburg |
| NBI structure number | 50SR0150009 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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