US Bridges

Nfa 1529 over Cypress Creek

Good

Obion County, Tennessee · 5.9 MI NE JCT SR5&SR216 · Structure no. 66015290001

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
386
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa 1529 over Cypress Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Nfa 1529 over Cypress Creek in Obion County, Tennessee. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 386 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 512 by 2041. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesNfa 1529
CrossesCypress Creek
Location5.9 MI NE JCT SR5&SR216
RouteCounty Highway 1529
Coordinates36.36069, -88.95942
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic386 (2021)
Projected traffic512 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 1529 over Cypress Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa 1529 over Cypress 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Nfa 1529 over Cypress Creek carry?

About 386 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Nfa 1529 over Cypress Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa 1529 over Cypress Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.