NFA 1134 (SA 0405)
Carrying NFA 1134 (SA 0405) over BRANCH
2MI EAST OF US 127, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NFA 1134 (SA 0405) in Bledsoe, Tennessee sits above 14% of rated Tennessee bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1952 build year is earlier than 83% of Bledsoe's recorded-year cohort (83 bridges).
NFA 1134 (SA 0405) in Bledsoe, Tennessee is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1952, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure TN:04011340013
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: NFA 1134 (SA 0405)
The NFA 1134 (SA 0405) bridge in Bledsoe, Tennessee carries NFA 1134 (SA 0405) over BRANCH. It was built in 1952, making it 74 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.0 meters (23 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 484 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Tennessee bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How NFA 1134 (SA 0405) compares
Age against the county: built in 1952, earlier than 69 of Bledsoe's 83 bridges with a recorded construction year (83%), against a county median build year of 1963. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Tennessee bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (20,355 of 20,379 rated).
NFA 1134 (SA 0405) vs every rated Tennessee bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
24 Top 86% higher than 14% of 20,355 bridges
rated Tennessee bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Bledsoe inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 83 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1952
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.0 m (23 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 484 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 04011340013
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether NFA 1134 (SA 0405) is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare NFA 1134 (SA 0405) against other structures in Bledsoe 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 1134 (SA 0405)?
NFA 1134 (SA 0405) in Bledsoe, Tennessee on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NFA 1134 (SA 0405) inspected?
NFA 1134 (SA 0405)'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 484 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NFA 1134 (SA 0405) is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for NFA 1134 (SA 0405)?
NFA 1134 (SA 0405) has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NFA 1134 (SA 0405)?
NFA 1134 (SA 0405) is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is NFA 1134 (SA 0405) and does age affect safety?
NFA 1134 (SA 0405) was built in 1952, making it 74 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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