Nfa B024 over Middle Fork Drakes Creek
Sumner County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa B024 over Middle Fork Drakes Creek in Sumner County, Tennessee, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 775 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 268 of the 398 inventoried bridges in Sumner County rated good (67.3%); 16 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 85 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi NE SR259 SR52 Jct |
| NBI structure number | 830B0240001 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| 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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