FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

NFA A477

Carrying NFA A477 over HOG CREEK

4.9 MI SW JCT SR13&SR15, Wayne, Tennessee

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
31 t Inventory load rating Lower than 64% of rated Tennessee bridges

NFA A477 in Wayne, Tennessee is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.

Built in 1992, 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:910A4770003

LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
  • PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • 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 A477

The NFA A477 bridge in Wayne, Tennessee carries NFA A477 over HOG CREEK. It was built in 1992, making it 34 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 27.4 meters (90 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 230 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 5/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How NFA A477 compares

▲ 1.0
Load rating vs Tennessee average (29.5 t; 20,355 of 20,379 rated)
274
Bridges in Wayne · 10 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1992, earlier than 109 of Wayne's 274 bridges with a recorded construction year (40%), against a county median build year of 1987. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

NFA A477 30.5 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 A477 vs every rated Tennessee bridge

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

31 Top 64% higher than 36% of 20,355 bridges

rated Tennessee bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Superstructure
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Substructure
8/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
30.5 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.

Wayne inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 274 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
1992
Material
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Number of Spans
3
Structure Length
27.4 m (90 ft)
Deck Width
7.4 m (24 ft)
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
230 vehicles/day
Structure Number
910A4770003

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 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
  • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether NFA A477 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 A477 against other structures in Wayne 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 A477?

NFA A477 in Wayne, Tennessee has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is NFA A477 inspected?

NFA A477'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 230 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NFA A477 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 A477?

NFA A477 has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.5 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining NFA A477?

NFA A477 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is NFA A477 and does age affect safety?

NFA A477 was built in 1992, making it 34 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.