Nfsr 35-1 over Citico Creek
Monroe County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfsr 35-1 over Citico Creek in Monroe County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 43 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2005).
- It is one of 48 of the 144 inventoried bridges in Monroe County rated fair (33.3%); 6 (4.2%) 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 August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | National Forest |
| NBI structure number | 080404000003075 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Monroe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 33 over Little Tennessee River | 1971 | 15,282 | Fair |
| Fap 72 over CSX Railroad | 1981 | 13,767 | Good |
| Fap 72 over Island Creek | 1981 | 13,767 | Fair |
| Fap 68 over Sou. RR & Sweetwater CR | 1977 | 10,984 | Good |
| Fap 68 347812S over CSX Railroad | 1970 | 10,611 | Good |
| Fap 68 over Notchy Creek | 1993 | 9,530 | Good |
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