US Bridges

Nfa 2025 over Purtle Creek

Fair

Wilson County, Tennessee · 2.3 MI NE JCT SR96&SR267 · Structure no. 95020250001

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
67 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
127
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa 2025 over Purtle Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Nfa 2025 over Purtle Creek in Wilson County, Tennessee. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 127 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 128 by 2040. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesNfa 2025
CrossesPurtle Creek
Location2.3 MI NE JCT SR96&SR267
RouteCounty Highway 2025
Coordinates36.00148, -86.04487
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic127 (2021)
Projected traffic128 by 2040
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 2025 over Purtle Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa 2025 over Purtle 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 2024.

How much traffic does Nfa 2025 over Purtle Creek carry?

About 127 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Nfa 2025 over Purtle Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa 2025 over Purtle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.