Nfa A868 over Nine Mile Creek
Blount County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A868 over Nine Mile Creek in Blount County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 216 inventoried bridges in Blount County rated poor (3.2%); 7 (3.2%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 99 ft |
| Location | 14 M. SW. Maryville. |
| NBI structure number | 050A8680001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Blount County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 115 over Tesla Blvd | 2023 | 67,642 | Good |
| Fap 115 over I140 | 1991 | 60,455 | Good |
| I140 over Old Topside Rd / I140 | 1990 | 43,920 | Good |
| I140 over Nfa A086 / I140 | 1990 | 43,920 | Good |
| I140 over New Topside Rd (SR 333) | 1990 | 43,920 | Good |
| I140 over New Topside Rd (SR 333) | 1990 | 43,920 | Good |
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