Nfa 1090 (sa 8711) over Little Barren Creek
Union County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa 1090 (sa 8711) over Little Barren Creek in Union 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 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,286 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Union County rated fair (55.7%); 2 (3.3%) 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 | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 1.2 M W of SR33 at Co Li |
| NBI structure number | 87S23460005 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Union County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 33 over Suckstone CR | 1967 | 14,065 | Good |
| Fap 33 over Bull Run Creek | 1966 | 14,065 | Fair |
| Fap 33 over Raccoon Creek | 1966 | 14,065 | Fair |
| Fap 33 over Clinch River(norris Lake | 2016 | 7,637 | Good |
| Fas 144 over Bull Run Creek | 1986 | 3,217 | Good |
| Fas 144 over N Fork Bull Run Creek | 1952 | 3,217 | Fair |
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