US Bridges

Nfa 2926 over Branch

GoodPosted for load

Dyer County, Tennessee · 2 MI N of SR104 · Structure no. 230A7040001

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
939
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa 2926 over Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nfa 2926 over Branch in Dyer County, Tennessee. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 939 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,502 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesNfa 2926
CrossesBranch
Location2 MI N of SR104
RouteCounty Highway 2926
Coordinates36.05898, -89.2945
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionNovember 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 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 rating39.7 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic939 (2021)
Projected traffic1,502 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa 2926 over Branch built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa 2926 over Branch 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Nfa 2926 over Branch carry?

About 939 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Nfa 2926 over Branch?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa 2926 over Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.