NFA 1975
Carrying NFA 1975 over CHICKEN CREEK
1 M E OF GILES CO LINE, Lincoln, Tennessee
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NFA 1975 in Lincoln, Tennessee sits above 24% of rated Tennessee bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1931 build year is earlier than 95% of Lincoln's recorded-year cohort (304 bridges).
NFA 1975 in Lincoln, Tennessee is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1931, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:52SR0150001
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-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: NFA 1975
The NFA 1975 bridge in Lincoln, Tennessee carries NFA 1975 over CHICKEN CREEK. It was built in 1931, making it 95 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1962, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 29.9 meters (98 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 301 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 5/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How NFA 1975 compares
Age against the county: built in 1931, earlier than 288 of Lincoln's 304 bridges with a recorded construction year (95%), against a county median build year of 1977. 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 1975 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
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
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.
Lincoln inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 304 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
- 1931
- Last Reconstructed
- 1962
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 29.9 m (98 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.5 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 301 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 52SR0150001
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 1975 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 1975 against other structures in Lincoln 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 1975?
NFA 1975 in Lincoln, Tennessee has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NFA 1975 inspected?
NFA 1975'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 301 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NFA 1975 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 1975?
NFA 1975 has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NFA 1975?
NFA 1975 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is NFA 1975 and does age affect safety?
NFA 1975 was built in 1931, making it 95 years old and last reconstructed in 1962.
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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