US Bridges

Nfa 2087 (sa 5607) over Peyton Creek

Fair

Macon County, Tennessee · 9 M SW Red Boiling Spring · Structure no. 56020870001

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa 2087 (sa 5607) over Peyton Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nfa 2087 (sa 5607) over Peyton Creek in Macon County, Tennessee. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older 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 5 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 320 by 2042. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesNfa 2087 (sa 5607)
CrossesPeyton Creek
Location9 M SW Red Boiling Spring
RouteCounty Highway 2087
Coordinates36.42667, -85.9399
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.7 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2021)
Projected traffic320 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$167,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa 2087 (sa 5607) over Peyton Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa 2087 (sa 5607) over Peyton 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 2087 (sa 5607) over Peyton Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Nfa 2087 (sa 5607) over Peyton Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa 2087 (sa 5607) over Peyton Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.