Nfa A435 over Liberty Branch
Sumner County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A435 over Liberty Branch in Sumner County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 114 of the 398 inventoried bridges in Sumner County rated fair (28.6%); 16 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 3.1 Mi NW Jct SR25&SR174 |
| NBI structure number | 830A4350003 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sumner County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I65 over Slators Creek | 1969 | 92,366 | Fair |
| Fap 386 over Center Point Branch | 1989 | 80,775 | Good |
| Fap 386 over SR386 / Center Point Rd | 1989 | 74,976 | Good |
| Fap 386 over SR 6 Connector Rd | 1989 | 74,976 | Good |
| Fap 386 over Branch | 1983 | 67,682 | Fair |
| Fap 386 over Branch | 1983 | 67,682 | Good |
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