US Bridges

Nfa A279 over Deer Creek

Fair

Obion County, Tennessee · 4.7 MI E JCT SR3&SR21 · Structure no. 660A2790001

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
68 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
170
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A279 over Deer Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Nfa A279 over Deer Creek in Obion County, Tennessee. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 55 years old, older 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 170 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 272 by 2041. The structure is 68 ft (20.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesNfa A279
CrossesDeer Creek
Location4.7 MI E JCT SR3&SR21
RouteCounty Highway 279
CountyObion County
StateTennessee
Coordinates36.44142, -88.95639
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating30.8 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length68 ft (20.6 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic170 (2020)
Projected traffic272 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$148,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa A279 over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Nfa A279 over Deer Creek 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 A279 over Deer Creek carry?

About 170 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A279 over Deer Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.6 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A279 over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.