Nfa A345 over Salt Lick Crk
Macon County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A345 over Salt Lick Crk in Macon County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2006, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 180 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Macon County rated poor (4.7%); 8 (4.7%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | In Red Boiling Springs |
| NBI structure number | 560A3450001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Macon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 52 over Trammel Creek | 1992 | 8,950 | Good |
| Fap 52 over Long Hungry Creek | 1972 | 4,936 | Good |
| Fap 52 over Branch | 1970 | 4,936 | Good |
| Fap 52 over Long Fork Creek | 1995 | 4,936 | Good |
| Fap 52 over Branch | 1995 | 4,936 | Good |
| Fap 10 over Dry Branch | 1942 | 4,889 | Fair |
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