US Bridges

Nfa 2462 over Beech Grove Creek

GoodPosted for load

Anderson County, Tennessee · NW of Lake City · Structure no. 01024620009

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
177
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa 2462 over Beech Grove Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Nfa 2462 over Beech Grove Creek in Anderson County, Tennessee. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger than the Tennessee average of 47.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 177 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 368 by 2041. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesNfa 2462
CrossesBeech Grove Creek
LocationNW of Lake City
RouteCounty Highway 2462
Coordinates36.23497, -84.1874
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating84.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic177 (2021)
Projected traffic368 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa 2462 over Beech Grove Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa 2462 over Beech Grove Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Nfa 2462 over Beech Grove Creek carry?

About 177 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Nfa 2462 over Beech Grove Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa 2462 over Beech Grove Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.