Natchez Trace Park over Big Swan Creek
Lewis County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Natchez Trace Park over Big Swan Creek in Lewis County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 1984, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 460 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 106 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Lewis County rated fair (77.9%); 4 (2.9%) 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 March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 300 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Miles From Tn Route 9 |
| NBI structure number | 5570002P0000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lewis County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 99 over Little Swan Creek | 2004 | 3,836 | Good |
| Fap 99 over Little Swan Creek | 1996 | 3,836 | Fair |
| Fap 99 over Faucett Branch | 1947 | 3,836 | Fair |
| Fap 99 over Little Grinders Creek | 1996 | 3,836 | Good |
| Fap 99 over Little Swan Creek | 1996 | 3,836 | Good |
| Fap 99 over Swan Creek | 1952 | 3,836 | Good |
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