US Bridges

Nfa A429 over Yellow Creek

Good

Dickson County, Tennessee · Fannie Branch Road · Structure no. 220A4290003

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
490
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A429 over Yellow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Nfa A429 over Yellow Creek in Dickson County, Tennessee. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 490 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 784 by 2042. The structure is 75 ft (23 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesNfa A429
CrossesYellow Creek
LocationFannie Branch Road
RouteCounty Highway 429
Coordinates36.11571, -87.47045
Functional classRural 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length75 ft (23 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic490 (2020)
Projected traffic784 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa A429 over Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa A429 over Yellow 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Nfa A429 over Yellow Creek carry?

About 490 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A429 over Yellow Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (23 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A429 over Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.