US Bridges

Nfa C142 over North Fork Creek

Fair

Shelby County, Tennessee · Walker RD - Millington · Structure no. 790A0860001

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
180
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa C142 over North Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nfa C142 over North Fork Creek in Shelby County, Tennessee. It was built in 1970, 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 180 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 288 by 2041. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesNfa C142
CrossesNorth Fork Creek
LocationWalker RD - Millington
RouteCity Street 142
Coordinates35.3895, -89.88958
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable 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 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2020)
Projected traffic288 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 C142 over North Fork Creek built?

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

What condition is Nfa C142 over North Fork 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Nfa C142 over North Fork Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Nfa C142 over North Fork Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa C142 over North Fork Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.