Nfa A193 over Vans Creek
Rhea County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A193 over Vans Creek in Rhea County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 510 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 71 of the 100 inventoried bridges in Rhea County rated fair (71.0%); 6 (6.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | .6 Mi From US 27 |
| NBI structure number | 720A1930001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rhea County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 29 over Richland Creek | 1960 | 23,414 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Richland Creek | 1960 | 23,414 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Richland Creek Overflow | 2007 | 23,414 | Good |
| Fap 29 over Richland Creek Overflow | 2007 | 23,414 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Branch | 1960 | 21,072 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Oak Hill Rd | 2002 | 16,192 | Fair |
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