Nfa 2153 (sa 5801) over Dry Creek
Marion County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa 2153 (sa 5801) over Dry Creek in Marion County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 0 (failed condition, out of service) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 93 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 177 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated poor (3.4%); 6 (3.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron culvert |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 5.9 Mi SW Jct SR27&SR156 |
| NBI structure number | 58021530003 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marion County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I24 EB over Running Water Creek | 1965 | 54,610 | Good |
| I24 WB over Running Water Creek | 1965 | 54,610 | Good |
| I24 over Moroney Gulf Branch | 1965 | 54,610 | Fair |
| I24 over Running Water Creek | 1965 | 54,610 | Fair |
| I24 over Running Water Creek | 1965 | 54,610 | Good |
| I24 over Murphy Hollow Creek | 1965 | 54,610 | Fair |
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