Nfa A167 over Deer Creek

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Obion County, Tennessee · 4.5 MI NE JCT SR3&SR21 · Structure no. 660A1670001

Built: 1986; 39 years old
Condition: Good; inspected March 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 27 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 70; 2020 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A167 over Deer Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Nfa A167 over Deer Creek in Obion County, Tennessee. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 112 by 2041. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesNfa A167

CrossesDeer Creek

Location4.5 MI NE JCT SR3&SR21

RouteCounty Highway 167

CountyObion County

StateTennessee

Coordinates36.47919, -88.97119

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating98.2 US tons

Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)

Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)

Roadway width23 ft (7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2020)

Projected traffic112 by 2041

Trucks5%

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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa A167 over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa A167 over Deer 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 A167 over Deer Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A167 over Deer Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A167 over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.