Nfa A022 over Sewee Creek
Meigs County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A022 over Sewee Creek in Meigs 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 1884, making it 141 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 75 inventoried bridges in Meigs County rated poor (1.3%); 1 (1.3%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 101 ft |
| Location | East of Tenn River |
| NBI structure number | 610A0220001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Meigs County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 68 over Sewee Creek | 1964 | 5,311 | Fair |
| Fap 60 over Tennessee River | 1995 | 4,894 | Fair |
| Fap 58 over Decatur Creek | 1976 | 4,888 | Fair |
| Fas 30 over Decatur Branch | 2009 | 4,581 | Fair |
| Fap 58 over Gunstocker Creek | 1996 | 4,567 | Good |
| Fap 58 over Agency Creek | 1930 | 4,515 | Fair |
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