US Bridges

Nfa A042 over Dry Fork Creek

Good

Davidson County, Tennessee · Dry Fork Rd.S. Germantown · Structure no. 190C5820001

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
160
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A042 over Dry Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nfa A042 over Dry Fork Creek in Davidson County, Tennessee. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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.

It carries about 160 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 256 by 2041. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesNfa A042
CrossesDry Fork Creek
LocationDry Fork Rd.S. Germantown
RouteCity Street 42
Coordinates36.24748, -86.83698
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2020)
Projected traffic256 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa A042 over Dry Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa A042 over Dry Fork 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Nfa A042 over Dry Fork Creek carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A042 over Dry Fork Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A042 over Dry Fork Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.