US Bridges

Nfa A041 over N Fork Mud Creek

GoodPosted for load

Hardin County, Tennessee · Snider RD SW Morris Chape · Structure no. 360A0410001

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A041 over N Fork Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nfa A041 over N Fork Mud Creek in Hardin County, Tennessee. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 65 years old, older 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 64 by 2042. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesNfa A041
CrossesN Fork Mud Creek
LocationSnider RD SW Morris Chape
RouteCounty Highway 41
Coordinates35.30556, -88.37258
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable 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 loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2020)
Projected traffic64 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$128,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa A041 over N Fork Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Nfa A041 over N Fork Mud 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Nfa A041 over N Fork Mud Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A041 over N Fork Mud Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A041 over N Fork Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.