Structure 490A2570003 · Lauderdale County, TN

Nfa A257 over Branch

Carries Nfa A257 over Branch, 1 Mi. E. Of Halls.

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 8 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating8/9 · Very Good
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
22 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 8/9

A culvert 22 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built20224 years old
Length22.0 ft6.7 m
Daily traffic110counted 2024
Last inspectedDecember 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTennessee
CountyLauderdale
Location1 Mi. E. Of Halls
CarriesNfa A257
CrossesBranch
Coordinates35.84711, -89.39428

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DesignCulvert
Total Length22.0 ft (6.7 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Width31.8 ft (9.7 m)
Deck Area65.0 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built2022

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic110 (2024)
Truck Traffic2%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionDecember 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number490A2570003

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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