FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

NFA A181

Carrying NFA A181 over BRAWLEYS FORK CREEK

1MI NORTH OF COFFEE CO., Cannon, Tennessee

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
14 t Inventory load rating Lower than 97% of rated Tennessee bridges

NFA A181 in Cannon, Tennessee is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.

Built in 2021, it carries 3 rated components 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:080A1810001

POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
  • SINGLE-SPAN Single span
  • SUB-LED Substructure-led
  • LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
  • LIGHT-LOAD Light 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 A181

The NFA A181 bridge in Cannon, Tennessee carries NFA A181 over BRAWLEYS FORK CREEK. It was built in 2021, making it 5 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 11.9 meters (39 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 130 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 a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.

How NFA A181 compares

▼ 15.9
Load rating vs Tennessee average (29.5 t; 20,355 of 20,379 rated)
159
Bridges in Cannon · 17 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2021, earlier than 1 of Cannon's 159 bridges with a recorded construction year (1%), against a county median build year of 1984. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

NFA A181 13.6 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).

NFA A181 vs every rated Tennessee bridge

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

14 Top 97% higher than 3% of 20,355 bridges

rated Tennessee bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
8/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
8/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
13.6 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

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

Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.

Cannon inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 159 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
2021
Material
Prestressed Concrete
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
11.9 m (39 ft)
Deck Width
7.4 m (24 ft)
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
130 vehicles/day
Structure Number
080A1810001

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
  • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
  • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether NFA A181 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 A181 against other structures in Cannon 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 A181?

NFA A181 in Cannon, Tennessee has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is NFA A181 inspected?

NFA A181'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 130 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NFA A181 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 A181?

NFA A181 has an NBI inventory load rating of 13.6 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining NFA A181?

NFA A181 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is NFA A181 and does age affect safety?

NFA A181 was built in 2021, making it 5 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.