Nfa 1558 (sa 3822) over Browns Creek

Fair

Haywood County, Tennessee · 1.5 MI S JCT I40&SR1 · Structure no. 38015580001

Built: 1984; 41 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition: Fair; inspected August 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 33 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 128; 2021 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa 1558 (sa 3822) over Browns Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Nfa 1558 (sa 3822) over Browns Creek in Haywood County, Tennessee. It was built in 1984 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 41 years old, younger 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 128 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 77 by 2041. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesNfa 1558 (sa 3822)

CrossesBrowns Creek

Location1.5 MI S JCT I40&SR1

RouteCounty Highway 1558

CountyHaywood County

StateTennessee

Coordinates35.56331, -89.09725

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionAugust 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating98.2 US tons

Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)

Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)

Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic128 (2021)

Projected traffic77 by 2041

Trucks4%

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 1558 (sa 3822) over Browns Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Nfa 1558 (sa 3822) over Browns 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 2023.

How much traffic does Nfa 1558 (sa 3822) over Browns Creek carry?

About 128 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Nfa 1558 (sa 3822) over Browns Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa 1558 (sa 3822) over Browns Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.