US Bridges

Nfa A300 over Sugar Creek

FairPosted for load

Chester County, Tennessee · 1.9 MI West of SR225 · Structure no. 120A3000001

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
31 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A300 over Sugar Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nfa A300 over Sugar Creek in Chester County, Tennessee. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 2041. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesNfa A300
CrossesSugar Creek
Location1.9 MI West of SR225
RouteCounty Highway 300
CountyChester County
StateTennessee
Coordinates35.32214, -88.73561
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
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.8 US tons
Inventory rating27.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic16 by 2041
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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$185,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa A300 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa A300 over Sugar 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 A300 over Sugar Creek carry?

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

How long is Nfa A300 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A300 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.