Nfa A053 over Crooked Creek
Perry County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A053 over Crooked Creek in Perry County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 270 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 115 of the 153 inventoried bridges in Perry County rated fair (75.2%); 2 (1.3%) 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 200 ft |
| Location | 8.5 M. NW. Lobelville. |
| NBI structure number | 680A0530001 |
| 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 Perry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 13 over Branch | 1934 | 3,859 | Fair |
| Fap 13 over Branch | 1934 | 3,859 | Fair |
| Fap 13 over Branch | 1934 | 3,859 | Fair |
| Fap 13 over Plainer Branch | 1960 | 3,499 | Fair |
| Fap 20 over Buffalo River & Short CR | 2005 | 3,194 | Fair |
| Fap 20 over Coon Creek | 1929 | 3,194 | Fair |
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