NFA 1159 (SA 8807)
Carrying NFA 1159 (SA 8807) over CANE CREEK
2MI FROM SR 111, Van Buren, Tennessee
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NFA 1159 (SA 8807) in Van Buren, Tennessee sits above 6% of rated Tennessee bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1970 build year is earlier than 84% of Van Buren's recorded-year cohort (37 bridges).
NFA 1159 (SA 8807) in Van Buren, Tennessee is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1970, 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:88F00080001
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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 1159 (SA 8807)
The NFA 1159 (SA 8807) bridge in Van Buren, Tennessee carries NFA 1159 (SA 8807) over CANE CREEK. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 116.1 meters (381 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 220 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 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How NFA 1159 (SA 8807) compares
Age against the county: built in 1970, earlier than 31 of Van Buren's 37 bridges with a recorded construction year (84%), against a county median build year of 1989. 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 1159 (SA 8807) vs every rated Tennessee bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 94% higher than 6% 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.
Van Buren inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 37 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
- 1970
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 116.1 m (381 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.4 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 220 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 88F00080001
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 1159 (SA 8807) 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 1159 (SA 8807) against other structures in Van Buren 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 1159 (SA 8807)?
NFA 1159 (SA 8807) in Van Buren, Tennessee has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NFA 1159 (SA 8807) inspected?
NFA 1159 (SA 8807)'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 220 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NFA 1159 (SA 8807) 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 1159 (SA 8807)?
NFA 1159 (SA 8807) has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NFA 1159 (SA 8807)?
NFA 1159 (SA 8807) is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is NFA 1159 (SA 8807) and does age affect safety?
NFA 1159 (SA 8807) was built in 1970, making it 56 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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