US Bridges

Nfa A024 over Beaverdam Creek

FairPosted for load

Johnson County, Tennessee · 1 MI from Virginia ST LN · Structure no. 460A0240001

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A024 over Beaverdam Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nfa A024 over Beaverdam Creek in Johnson County, Tennessee. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2042. The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesNfa A024
CrossesBeaverdam Creek
Location1 MI from Virginia ST LN
RouteCounty Highway 24
CountyJohnson County
StateTennessee
Coordinates36.60403, -81.81278
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating8.9 US tons
Inventory rating6.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (14.8 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic80 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$142,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa A024 over Beaverdam Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa A024 over Beaverdam 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Nfa A024 over Beaverdam Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A024 over Beaverdam Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A024 over Beaverdam Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.