Nfa 2084 (sa 8016) over Branch
Smith County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa 2084 (sa 8016) over Branch in Smith County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1919 and reconstructed in 1940, making it 106 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 179 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 202 inventoried bridges in Smith County rated poor (9.4%); 19 (9.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 7.0 Mi NE Jct SR85&SR263 |
| NBI structure number | 80020840005 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Smith County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over Mulherrin Crk.&new Mid.r | 1963 | 45,338 | Good |
| I40 over Mulherrin Crk.&new Mid.r | 1963 | 45,338 | Fair |
| I40 over Dry Creek | 1963 | 45,338 | Good |
| I40 over Dry Creek | 1963 | 45,338 | Good |
| I40 over I40 / SR 53 | 1962 | 45,338 | Fair |
| I40 over I40 / SR 53 | 1962 | 45,338 | Good |
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