US Bridges

Nfa 2103 over Long Fork Creek

PoorPosted for load

Macon County, Tennessee · 4 MI W of Red Boiling Sp. · Structure no. 56SR0520001

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
91 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa 2103 over Long Fork Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nfa 2103 over Long Fork Creek in Macon County, Tennessee. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 years old, older than the Tennessee average of 47.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2041. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

CarriesNfa 2103
CrossesLong Fork Creek
Location4 MI W of Red Boiling Sp.
RouteCounty Highway 2103
Coordinates36.51668, -85.93446
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, 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 inspectionAugust 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating13.6 US tons
Inventory rating8.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2021)
Projected traffic210 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$604,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa 2103 over Long Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa 2103 over Long Fork Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Nfa 2103 over Long Fork Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Nfa 2103 over Long Fork Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa 2103 over Long Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.