US Bridges

Nfa A020 over Middle Fork Goose Creek

Good

Macon County, Tennessee · S of New Harmony RD · Structure no. 560A0200001

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
34 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A020 over Middle Fork Goose Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Nfa A020 over Middle Fork Goose Creek in Macon County, Tennessee. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 16 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesNfa A020
CrossesMiddle Fork Goose Creek
LocationS of New Harmony RD
RouteCounty Highway 0A020
Coordinates36.48857, -86.09278
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
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span16 ft (5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic16 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 A020 over Middle Fork Goose Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa A020 over Middle Fork Goose 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Nfa A020 over Middle Fork Goose Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A020 over Middle Fork Goose Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A020 over Middle Fork Goose Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.