Nfa A015 over Laurel Creek
Van Buren County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A015 over Laurel Creek in Van Buren 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 1921 and reconstructed in 1983, making it 104 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 180 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 31 of the 37 inventoried bridges in Van Buren County rated fair (83.8%); 0 (0.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 71 ft |
| Location | 1MI From SR 30 |
| NBI structure number | 880A0150001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Van Buren County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 111 over Caney Fork River | 1997 | 5,778 | Fair |
| Fap 111 over Caney Fork River | 1966 | 5,778 | Fair |
| Fap 1 over Caney Fork River | 1995 | 5,696 | Good |
| Fap 1 over Caney Fork River | 1995 | 5,696 | Fair |
| Fap 111 over Dry Fork Creek | 1979 | 5,135 | Fair |
| Fas 284 over SR-111 | 2012 | 1,023 | Fair |
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