FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

NFA A450

Carrying NFA A450 over REECE BRANCH

1.6 M N OF CENTERVILLE, Hickman, Tennessee

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
8 t Inventory load rating Lower than 99% of rated Tennessee bridges

NFA A450 in Hickman, Tennessee sits above 1% of rated Tennessee bridges on inventory load rating (8 t), while its 2000 build year is earlier than 10% of Hickman's recorded-year cohort (331 bridges).

NFA A450 in Hickman, Tennessee is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2000, it carries 3 rated components 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:410A4500001

POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • STEEL Steel
  • SINGLE-SPAN Single span
  • SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
  • LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
  • LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: NFA A450

The NFA A450 bridge in Hickman, Tennessee carries NFA A450 over REECE BRANCH. It was built in 2000, making it 26 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2017, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 10.3 meters (34 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 110 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 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How NFA A450 compares

▼ 22.0
Load rating vs Tennessee average (29.5 t; 20,355 of 20,379 rated)
331
Bridges in Hickman · 17 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2000, earlier than 33 of Hickman's 331 bridges with a recorded construction year (10%), against a county median build year of 1979. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

NFA A450 7.5 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 A450 vs every rated Tennessee bridge

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

8 Top 99% higher than 1% of 20,355 bridges

rated Tennessee bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
7/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Substructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
7.5 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

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.

Hickman inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 331 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
2000
Last Reconstructed
2017
Material
Steel
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
10.3 m (34 ft)
Deck Width
4.4 m (14 ft)
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
110 vehicles/day
Structure Number
410A4500001

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
  • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
  • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether NFA A450 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 A450 against other structures in Hickman 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 A450?

NFA A450 in Hickman, Tennessee has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is NFA A450 inspected?

NFA A450'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 110 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NFA A450 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 NFA A450?

NFA A450 has an NBI inventory load rating of 7.5 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining NFA A450?

NFA A450 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is NFA A450 and does age affect safety?

NFA A450 was built in 2000, making it 26 years old and last reconstructed in 2017.

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.