US Bridges

Nfa A557 over Branch

Good

Henry County, Tennessee · 6 MI NW of Henry · Structure no. 400A5570003

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A557 over Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nfa A557 over Branch in Henry 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 144 by 2042. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesNfa A557
CrossesBranch
Location6 MI NW of Henry
RouteCounty Highway 557
Coordinates36.25923, -88.46953
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length80 ft (24.4 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 traffic90 (2020)
Projected traffic144 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 A557 over Branch built?

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

What condition is Nfa A557 over Branch 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Nfa A557 over Branch carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A557 over Branch?

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

Who owns Nfa A557 over Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.