Nfa A171 over Buckeye Creek

Fair

Lincoln County, Tennessee · 11 M. Ne. Fayetteville. · Structure no. 520A1710001

Built: 1995; 30 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 45 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 30; 2020 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A171 over Buckeye Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Nfa A171 over Buckeye Creek in Lincoln County, Tennessee. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 48 by 2039. The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long and 28 ft wide.

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesNfa A171

CrossesBuckeye Creek

Location11 M. Ne. Fayetteville.

RouteCounty Highway 171

CountyLincoln County

StateTennessee

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating40.7 US tons

Inventory rating24.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length45 ft (13.8 m)

Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)

Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2020)

Projected traffic48 by 2039

Trucks2%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

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 A171 over Buckeye Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa A171 over Buckeye 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Nfa A171 over Buckeye Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A171 over Buckeye Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A171 over Buckeye Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.