US Bridges

Nfa A254 over Little White Oak Creek

FairPosted for load

Chester County, Tennessee · 1.4 MI NE JCT SR22A&SR224 · Structure no. 120A2540001

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
52 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A254 over Little White Oak Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nfa A254 over Little White Oak Creek in Chester County, Tennessee. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 60 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 16 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesNfa A254
CrossesLittle White Oak Creek
Location1.4 MI NE JCT SR22A&SR224
RouteCounty Highway 254
Coordinates35.40328, -88.42841
Functional classRural Local

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
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating21.4 US tons
Inventory rating16.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic16 by 2042
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$323,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa A254 over Little White Oak Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Nfa A254 over Little White Oak 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 A254 over Little White Oak Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A254 over Little White Oak Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A254 over Little White Oak Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.