Nfa A373 over Little Cane Creek
Lincoln County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A373 over Little Cane Creek in Lincoln County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 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 10 of the 303 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated poor (3.3%); 10 (3.3%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 1 M. N. of Alabama |
| NBI structure number | 520A3730001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 10 over SR 10 Rl / Elk River | 1968 | 24,286 | Fair |
| Fap 10 over Wells Creek | 1947 | 20,015 | Fair |
| Fap 10 over Norris Creek | 1972 | 15,335 | Good |
| Fap 10 over Branch | 1947 | 14,232 | Fair |
| Fap 15 over Branch | 2008 | 12,671 | Good |
| Fap 10 over Campers Creek | 1947 | 11,876 | Good |
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