Fau 3727 over Poplar Creek
Anderson County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fau 3727 over Poplar Creek in Anderson County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,699 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 124 of the 175 inventoried bridges in Anderson County rated fair (70.9%); 6 (3.4%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | Near Oak Ridge |
| NBI structure number | 01M37300001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Anderson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I75 over Nfa 1264 | 1969 | 53,108 | Fair |
| I75 over Nfa 1264 | 1969 | 53,108 | Fair |
| I75 over Nfa E510 | 1972 | 53,108 | Fair |
| I75 over Nfa 1268 | 1972 | 53,108 | Fair |
| I75 over Hinds Creek | 1972 | 53,108 | Fair |
| I75 over Hinds Creek | 1972 | 53,108 | Fair |
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