US Bridges

Nfa A188 over Cedar Creek

Good

Perry County, Tennessee · 9 M. Nw. Flatwoods. · Structure no. 680A1880001

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
160
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A188 over Cedar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Nfa A188 over Cedar Creek in Perry County, Tennessee. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 160 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 256 by 2041. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesNfa A188
CrossesCedar Creek
Location9 M. Nw. Flatwoods.
RouteCounty Highway 188
Coordinates35.52965, -87.89922
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating70 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2020)
Projected traffic256 by 2041
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 A188 over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa A188 over Cedar 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Nfa A188 over Cedar Creek carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A188 over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A188 over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.