Nfa A396 over Meadow Fork Branch
McMinn County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A396 over Meadow Fork Branch in McMinn County, Tennessee, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 80 of the 219 inventoried bridges in McMinn County rated good (36.5%); 6 (2.7%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | .03 Mi North of SR163 |
| NBI structure number | 540A3960001 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in McMinn County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I75 Nbl over Mouse Creek | 1971 | 47,306 | Good |
| I75 Sbl over Mouse Creek | 1971 | 47,306 | Fair |
| I75 Nbl over Nfa A486 | 1971 | 47,306 | Fair |
| I75 Sbl over Nfa A486 | 1971 | 47,306 | Fair |
| I75 Nbl over Nfa 2334 | 1971 | 47,306 | Fair |
| I75 over Nfa 2334 | 1971 | 47,306 | Fair |
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