Wattendorf Mem Hwy over Spring Creek
Franklin County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wattendorf Mem Hwy over Spring Creek in Franklin 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 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,325 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- It is one of 84 of the 157 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated fair (53.5%); 6 (3.8%) 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 20 ft |
| Location | 2.8 miles West of Base En |
| NBI structure number | AFTNANZY02799 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 16 over Boiling Fork Creek | 1941 | 16,421 | Fair |
| Fap 16 over Wagner Creek | 1941 | 14,723 | Poor |
| Fap 16 over Elk River | 1966 | 12,037 | Poor |
| Fap 16 over Hessey Branch | 1941 | 12,037 | Fair |
| Fap 16 over Poorhouse Creek | 1999 | 11,336 | Good |
| Fap 16 over Taylor Creek | 1940 | 11,336 | Good |
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