Nfa A140 over Simmons Branch
Wayne County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A140 over Simmons Branch in Wayne County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 274 inventoried bridges in Wayne County rated poor (5.5%); 15 (5.5%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 1.0 M NE Jct. SR15&SR99 |
| NBI structure number | 910A1410001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wayne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 15 over Hurricane Creek | 1963 | 8,245 | Fair |
| Nfa 2739 over Green River | 1929 | 7,963 | Fair |
| Fap 13 over Mill Creek | 1975 | 5,379 | Fair |
| Fap 15 over Furnace Branch | 2012 | 4,328 | Good |
| Fap 15 over Forty-eight Creek | 1969 | 4,328 | Fair |
| Fap 15 over Forty-eight Creek | 2012 | 4,328 | Good |
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