Nfa A137 over North Potato Creek
Polk County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A137 over North Potato Creek in Polk County, Tennessee, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 220 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 68 of the 139 inventoried bridges in Polk County rated good (48.9%); 12 (8.6%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 3.5 Mi NE Jct SR40&SR68 |
| NBI structure number | 700A1370003 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Polk County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 402 (SR 40) over SR 33 & CSX RR | 1969 | 14,880 | Fair |
| Fap 402 (SR 40) over Chestuee Creek | 1969 | 14,880 | Good |
| Fap 33 347920N over CSX Railroad | 2008 | 8,437 | Good |
| Nfa A037 over Old SR-33 / Ocoee River | 1946 | 8,437 | Fair |
| Fap 33 over Branch | 1946 | 8,437 | Good |
| Fap 33 over Four Mile Creek | 1998 | 8,437 | Good |
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