US Bridges

Nfa A038 over East Fork Mulberry Creek

Good

Moore County, Tennessee · 1 M N of Lynchburg · Structure no. 640A0380001

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
310
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A038 over East Fork Mulberry Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Nfa A038 over East Fork Mulberry Creek in Moore County, Tennessee. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 310 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 496 by 2042. The structure is 65 ft (19.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesNfa A038
CrossesEast Fork Mulberry Creek
Location1 M N of Lynchburg
RouteCounty Highway 38
Coordinates35.29891, -86.36898
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.9 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic310 (2020)
Projected traffic496 by 2042
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 A038 over East Fork Mulberry Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa A038 over East Fork Mulberry 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Nfa A038 over East Fork Mulberry Creek carry?

About 310 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A038 over East Fork Mulberry Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.9 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A038 over East Fork Mulberry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.