US Bridges

Nfa B386 over Drakes Creek

Good

Sumner County, Tennessee · In City of Hendersonville · Structure no. 830B3860001

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
146 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
160
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa B386 over Drakes Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Nfa B386 over Drakes Creek in Sumner County, Tennessee. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 160 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 256 by 2039. The structure is 146 ft (44.5 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesNfa B386
CrossesDrakes Creek
LocationIn City of Hendersonville
RouteCity Street 0B386
Coordinates36.30888, -86.6088
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length146 ft (44.5 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2020)
Projected traffic256 by 2039
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa B386 over Drakes Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa B386 over Drakes 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Nfa B386 over Drakes Creek carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Nfa B386 over Drakes Creek?

The structure is 146 ft (44.5 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa B386 over Drakes Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.