US Bridges

Nfa 1443 (sa 3803) over Prairie Creek

Good

Haywood County, Tennessee · 4.3 MI NW JCT SR76&SR179 · Structure no. 38S80520013

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
225
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa 1443 (sa 3803) over Prairie Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nfa 1443 (sa 3803) over Prairie Creek in Haywood County, Tennessee. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 225 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 294 by 2041. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesNfa 1443 (sa 3803)
CrossesPrairie Creek
Location4.3 MI NW JCT SR76&SR179
RouteCounty Highway 1443
CountyHaywood County
StateTennessee
Coordinates35.468, -89.30952
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
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 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 typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2021)
Projected traffic294 by 2041
Trucks3%
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 1443 (sa 3803) over Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa 1443 (sa 3803) over Prairie 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 1443 (sa 3803) over Prairie Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Nfa 1443 (sa 3803) over Prairie Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa 1443 (sa 3803) over Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.