US Bridges

Nfa 1534 over N. Reelfoot Creek

GoodPosted for load

Obion County, Tennessee · 3.1 MI NE JCT SR5&SR22 · Structure no. 66015340007

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
587
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa 1534 over N. Reelfoot Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nfa 1534 over N. Reelfoot Creek in Obion County, Tennessee. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 50 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 587 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,034 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesNfa 1534
CrossesN. Reelfoot Creek
Location3.1 MI NE JCT SR5&SR22
RouteCounty Highway 1534
Coordinates36.47939, -89.07453
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.7 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic587 (2021)
Projected traffic1,034 by 2042
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$166,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa 1534 over N. Reelfoot Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Nfa 1534 over N. Reelfoot 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 1534 over N. Reelfoot Creek carry?

About 587 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Nfa 1534 over N. Reelfoot Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa 1534 over N. Reelfoot Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.