Nfa A339 over Bear Creek
Tipton County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A339 over Bear Creek in Tipton 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 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 230 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 84 of the 202 inventoried bridges in Tipton County rated good (41.6%); 13 (6.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 86 ft |
| Location | 4.2 Mi N of Shelby |
| NBI structure number | 840A3390003 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tipton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 3 over Big Creek | 1966 | 24,851 | Fair |
| Fap 3 over Big Creek | 1927 | 24,851 | Fair |
| Fap 3 over Branch | 1933 | 16,419 | Fair |
| Fap 3 over Branch | 1965 | 16,419 | Fair |
| Fap 3 over Median Ditch | 1975 | 16,419 | Fair |
| Fap 3 over Frog Branch | 1965 | 16,405 | Fair |
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