Nfa A121 over Marcum Creek
Scott County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A121 over Marcum Creek in Scott County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 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 80 of the 111 inventoried bridges in Scott County rated fair (72.1%); 5 (4.5%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | 6.2 M NE of Fairview |
| NBI structure number | 760A1210005 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Scott County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 29 over Sulphur Creek | 1992 | 12,876 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Cherry Fork Creek | 1995 | 12,876 | Fair |
| Nfa A583 over Nigs Creek | 1924 | 12,550 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Pine Creek | 1986 | 12,179 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Sou Rwy & Nfa A168 | 1996 | 12,179 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Nigs Creek | 1997 | 12,179 | Fair |
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