Fas 297 over Elk Fork Creek
Campbell County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 297 over Elk Fork Creek in Campbell County, Tennessee, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,640 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 137 inventoried bridges in Campbell County rated good (24.8%); 5 (3.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 339 ft |
| Location | 2.5 M N of Indian Mt St P |
| NBI structure number | 07S23450013 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Campbell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I75 over Branch | 1962 | 41,884 | Fair |
| I75 730919X over Better Chanee Rd & S Rwy | 1961 | 41,884 | Fair |
| I75 730919X over Frontage Road & Sou Rwy | 1961 | 41,884 | Fair |
| Fap 9 over I75 | 1964 | 32,569 | Fair |
| Fap 9 over I75 | 1964 | 32,569 | Fair |
| Fap 9 over Cove Lake | 1968 | 32,569 | Fair |
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