US Bridges

Nfa A167 over Branch

Fair

Obion County, Tennessee · 4.0 MI NE JCT SR3&SR21 · Structure no. 660A1670005

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A167 over Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nfa A167 over Branch in Obion County, Tennessee. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 37 years old, younger than the Tennessee average of 47.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2041. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesNfa A167
CrossesBranch
Location4.0 MI NE JCT SR3&SR21
RouteCounty Highway 167
Coordinates36.46864, -88.97877
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating39.7 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic160 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Branch built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Nfa A167 over Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does Nfa A167 over Branch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A167 over Branch?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A167 over Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.