US Bridges

Nfa A540 over Forty-Eight Creek

FairPosted for load

Wayne County, Tennessee · 6.2 MI NE JCT SR15&SR99 · Structure no. 910A5340001

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
94 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A540 over Forty-Eight Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nfa A540 over Forty-Eight Creek in Wayne County, Tennessee. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 16 by 2042. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesNfa A540
CrossesForty-Eight Creek
Location6.2 MI NE JCT SR15&SR99
RouteCounty Highway 540
CountyWayne County
StateTennessee
Coordinates35.39518, -87.66766
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating12.9 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.6 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic16 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$932,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa A540 over Forty-Eight Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa A540 over Forty-Eight 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Nfa A540 over Forty-Eight Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A540 over Forty-Eight Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A540 over Forty-Eight Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.