Nfa 2103 over Long Fork Creek
Macon County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa 2103 over Long Fork Creek in Macon 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 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 80 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 90 ft |
| Location | 4 Mi W of Red Boiling Sp. |
| NBI structure number | 56SR0520001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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