US Bridges

Nfa A199 over Buffalo Cove Creek

FairPosted for load

Fentress County, Tennessee · 6MI West of US 127 · Structure no. 250A1990001

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
101 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A199 over Buffalo Cove Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nfa A199 over Buffalo Cove Creek in Fentress County, Tennessee. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2042. The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesNfa A199
CrossesBuffalo Cove Creek
Location6MI West of US 127
RouteCounty Highway 199
CountyFentress County
StateTennessee
Coordinates36.3848, -85.01034
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating12.9 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length101 ft (30.9 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.4 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2020)
Projected traffic32 by 2042
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$491,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa A199 over Buffalo Cove Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa A199 over Buffalo Cove 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Nfa A199 over Buffalo Cove Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A199 over Buffalo Cove Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.4 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A199 over Buffalo Cove Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.