US Bridges

Nfa A020 over Branch

Good

Fayette County, Tennessee · 3.4 MI SW JCT SR59&SR222 · Structure no. 240A0200001

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A020 over Branch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nfa A020 over Branch in Fayette County, Tennessee. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 64 by 2042. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesNfa A020
CrossesBranch
Location3.4 MI SW JCT SR59&SR222
RouteCounty Highway 20
CountyFayette County
StateTennessee
Coordinates35.28375, -89.43205
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2020)
Projected traffic64 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 A020 over Branch built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa A020 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Nfa A020 over Branch carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A020 over Branch?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A020 over Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.