Nfa 921 (sa 6802) over Buffalo River
Perry County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa 921 (sa 6802) over Buffalo River in Perry 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 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,475 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 153 inventoried bridges in Perry County rated poor (1.3%); 2 (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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 693 ft |
| Location | 0.2 M. S. Linden. |
| NBI structure number | 68F02430001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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