US Bridges

Nfa 5561 over Chambers Creek

Good

Hardin County, Tennessee · Old Kendrick RD · Structure no. 360A3590003

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
120 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
148
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa 5561 over Chambers Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Nfa 5561 over Chambers Creek in Hardin County, Tennessee. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 148 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 112 by 2040. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesNfa 5561
CrossesChambers Creek
LocationOld Kendrick RD
RouteCounty Highway 5561
Coordinates35.02531, -88.30728
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic148 (2021)
Projected traffic112 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 5561 over Chambers Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa 5561 over Chambers 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 5561 over Chambers Creek carry?

About 148 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Nfa 5561 over Chambers Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa 5561 over Chambers Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.