US Bridges

Nfa 1967 over Big Huckleberry Creek

Good

Lincoln County, Tennessee · 3 M. Nw. Elora. · Structure no. 52019670005

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
365
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa 1967 over Big Huckleberry Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Nfa 1967 over Big Huckleberry Creek in Lincoln County, Tennessee. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 365 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 584 by 2042. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesNfa 1967
CrossesBig Huckleberry Creek
Location3 M. Nw. Elora.
RouteCounty Highway 1967
Coordinates35.03507, -86.41016
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span75 ft (23 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic365 (2021)
Projected traffic584 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa 1967 over Big Huckleberry Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa 1967 over Big Huckleberry 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 1967 over Big Huckleberry Creek carry?

About 365 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Nfa 1967 over Big Huckleberry Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (23 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa 1967 over Big Huckleberry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.