US Bridges

Nfa 844 over Nixon Creek

Good

Haywood County, Tennessee · 6.4 MI NW JCT SR76&SR369 · Structure no. 38008440003

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
96
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa 844 over Nixon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nfa 844 over Nixon Creek in Haywood County, Tennessee. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 96 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 152 by 2041. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesNfa 844
CrossesNixon Creek
Location6.4 MI NW JCT SR76&SR369
RouteCounty Highway 844
Coordinates35.69975, -89.27656
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic96 (2021)
Projected traffic152 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa 844 over Nixon Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa 844 over Nixon 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Nfa 844 over Nixon Creek carry?

About 96 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Nfa 844 over Nixon Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa 844 over Nixon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.