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NFA A199 over BUFFALO COVE CREEK

Map 

Coordinates:
+36.38500, -85.00944
36°23'06" N, 85°00'34" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:NFA A199 over BUFFALO COVE CREEK
Structure number:250A1990001
Location:6MI WEST OF US 127
Purpose:Carries highway over waterway
Route classification:Local (Rural) [09]
Length of largest span:50.5 ft. [15.4 m]
Total length:101.4 ft. [30.9 m]
Roadway width between curbs:12.1 ft. [3.7 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:12.1 ft. [3.7 m]
Skew angle:30°
Owner:County Highway Agency [02]
Year built:1950
Historic significance:Historical significance is not determinable at this time [4]
Design load:M 13.5 / H 15 [2]
Number of main spans:2
Main spans material:Steel [3]
Main spans design:Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Deck type:Corrugated Steel [6]
Wearing surface:Bituminous [6]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Posted for load [P]
Average daily traffic:20 [as of 2010]
Truck traffic:14% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Scour condition:Bridge with "unknown" foundation that has not been evaluated for scour. [U]
Operating rating:28.7 tons [26.1 metric tons]
Inventory rating:22.8 tons [20.7 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:50.6
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$800,000

2000 Inspection 

Status:Posted for load [P]
Average daily traffic:20 [as of 1997]
Truck traffic:14% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Scour condition:Bridge with "unknown" foundation that has not been evaluated for scour. [U]
Operating rating:28.7 tons [26.1 metric tons]
Inventory rating:22.8 tons [20.7 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:50.6
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$356,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:50 [as of 1981]
Truck traffic:1% of total traffic
Deck condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:35.6 tons [32.4 metric tons]
Inventory rating:19.8 tons [18.0 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:48.3
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$155,000