FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

NFSR 67

Carrying NFSR 67 over SAWMILL BRANCH

NO DATA ENTERED, Polk, Tennessee

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
25 t Inventory load rating Lower than 76% of rated Tennessee bridges

NFSR 67 in Polk, Tennessee sits above 24% of rated Tennessee bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 2012 build year is earlier than 11% of Polk's recorded-year cohort (140 bridges).

NFSR 67 in Polk, Tennessee is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2012, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:080403000015594

POST-2000 · MAT-OTHER · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • MAT-OTHER Other
  • SINGLE-SPAN Single span
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
  • CAT-FAIR Fair

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: NFSR 67

The NFSR 67 bridge in Polk, Tennessee carries NFSR 67 over SAWMILL BRANCH. It was built in 2012, making it 14 years old today. The structure is built primarily of aluminum/iron and spans 1 section, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Tennessee bridges. It is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.

The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How NFSR 67 compares

▼ 4.2
Load rating vs Tennessee average (29.5 t; 20,355 of 20,379 rated)
140
Bridges in Polk · 11 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2012, earlier than 15 of Polk's 140 bridges with a recorded construction year (11%), against a county median build year of 1984. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

NFSR 67 25.3 t
Tennessee average (20,355 of 20,379 rated) 29.5 t

Live comparison across Tennessee bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (20,355 of 20,379 rated).

NFSR 67 vs every rated Tennessee bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

25 Top 76% higher than 24% of 20,355 bridges

rated Tennessee bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
25.3 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Polk inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 140 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
2012
Material
Aluminum/Iron
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
7.3 m (24 ft)
0
Owner
U.S. Forest Service
Avg Daily Traffic
50 vehicles/day
Structure Number
080403000015594

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether NFSR 67 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 NFSR 67 against other structures in Polk 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 NFSR 67?

NFSR 67 in Polk, Tennessee on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is NFSR 67 inspected?

NFSR 67'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 50 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NFSR 67 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for NFSR 67?

NFSR 67 has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.3 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining NFSR 67?

NFSR 67 is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.

How old is NFSR 67 and does age affect safety?

NFSR 67 was built in 2012, making it 14 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.