US Bridges

Nfa 1679 over Sweet Lips Creek

FairPosted for load

Chester County, Tennessee · 1.5 MI N of Mcnairy Co. · Structure no. 12016790003

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
52 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
462
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa 1679 over Sweet Lips Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Nfa 1679 over Sweet Lips Creek in Chester County, Tennessee. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older than the Tennessee average of 47.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 462 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 704 by 2041. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesNfa 1679
CrossesSweet Lips Creek
Location1.5 MI N of Mcnairy Co.
RouteCounty Highway 1679
CountyChester County
StateTennessee
Coordinates35.40611, -88.55872
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.1 US tons
Inventory rating31.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic462 (2021)
Projected traffic704 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$206,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa 1679 over Sweet Lips Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa 1679 over Sweet Lips Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Nfa 1679 over Sweet Lips Creek carry?

About 462 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Nfa 1679 over Sweet Lips Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa 1679 over Sweet Lips Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.