NFA 2153 (SA 5801)
Carrying NFA 2153 (SA 5801) over DRY CREEK
5.9 MI SW JCT SR27&SR156, Marion, Tennessee
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NFA 2153 (SA 5801) in Marion, Tennessee sits above 1% of rated Tennessee bridges on inventory load rating (6 t), while its 1979 build year is earlier than 42% of Marion's recorded-year cohort (177 bridges).
NFA 2153 (SA 5801) in Marion, Tennessee is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1979, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:58021530003
INTERSTATE-ERA · MAT-OTHER · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- MAT-OTHER Other
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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 2153 (SA 5801)
The NFA 2153 (SA 5801) bridge in Marion, Tennessee carries NFA 2153 (SA 5801) over DRY CREEK. It was built in 1979, making it 47 years old today. The structure is built primarily of aluminum/iron and spans 2 sections, stretching 18.3 meters (60 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 93 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Tennessee bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How NFA 2153 (SA 5801) compares
Age against the county: built in 1979, earlier than 74 of Marion's 177 bridges with a recorded construction year (42%), against a county median build year of 1968. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Tennessee bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (20,355 of 20,379 rated).
NFA 2153 (SA 5801) vs every rated Tennessee bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
6 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
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Marion inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 177 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
- 1979
- Material
- Aluminum/Iron
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 18.3 m (60 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 93 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 58021530003
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
NFA 2153 (SA 5801) is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare NFA 2153 (SA 5801) against other structures in Marion 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 2153 (SA 5801)?
NFA 2153 (SA 5801) in Marion, Tennessee on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NFA 2153 (SA 5801) inspected?
NFA 2153 (SA 5801)'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 93 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NFA 2153 (SA 5801) is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for NFA 2153 (SA 5801)?
NFA 2153 (SA 5801) has an NBI inventory load rating of 5.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NFA 2153 (SA 5801)?
NFA 2153 (SA 5801) is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is NFA 2153 (SA 5801) and does age affect safety?
NFA 2153 (SA 5801) was built in 1979, making it 47 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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