Nfa A443 over Nash Creek

Fair

Dyer County, Tennessee · 0.1 MI E of SR20 · Structure no. 230A4430003

Built: 1984; 41 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 23 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 180; 2020 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A443 over Nash Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Nfa A443 over Nash Creek in Dyer County, Tennessee. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 180 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 288 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesNfa A443

CrossesNash Creek

Location0.1 MI E of SR20

RouteCounty Highway 443

CountyDyer County

StateTennessee

Coordinates35.92308, -89.27691

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionOctober 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

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 rating96.5 US tons

Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length23 ft (7 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2020)

Projected traffic288 by 2042

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 A443 over Nash Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa A443 over Nash 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Nfa A443 over Nash Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A443 over Nash Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A443 over Nash Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.