NFA B238
Carrying NFA B238 over STONES CREEK
0.9 MI NE JCT I40&SR171, Wilson, Tennessee
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: NFA B238
The NFA B238 bridge in Wilson, Tennessee carries NFA B238 over STONES CREEK. It was built in 1988, making it 38 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 24.4 meters (80 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,290 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Tennessee bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How NFA B238 compares
Live comparison across Tennessee.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1988
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 24.4 m (80 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.8 m (35 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,290 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 950B2380001
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
NFA B238 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare NFA B238 against other structures in Wilson and across Tennessee. Tennessee bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for NFA B238?
NFA B238 in Wilson, Tennessee on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NFA B238 inspected?
NFA B238's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 2,290 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NFA B238 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for NFA B238?
NFA B238 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NFA B238?
NFA B238 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is NFA B238 and does age affect safety?
NFA B238 was built in 1988, making it 38 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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