US Bridges

Nfa A129 over Dixon Creek

Fair

Trousdale County, Tennessee · 5.1 MI NE JCT SR10&SR25 · Structure no. 850A1290001

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
49 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A129 over Dixon Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nfa A129 over Dixon Creek in Trousdale County, Tennessee. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 16 by 2042. The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesNfa A129
CrossesDixon Creek
Location5.1 MI NE JCT SR10&SR25
RouteCounty Highway 129
Coordinates36.40151, -86.02698
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 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 rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length49 ft (15 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic16 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 A129 over Dixon Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa A129 over Dixon 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 A129 over Dixon Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A129 over Dixon Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A129 over Dixon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.