Nfsr 25 over Scioto Creek
Unicoi County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfsr 25 over Scioto Creek in Unicoi County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1992).
- It is one of 12 of the 160 inventoried bridges in Unicoi County rated poor (7.5%); 12 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | Unicoi Work Center |
| NBI structure number | 080405000003079 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Unicoi County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I26 Rt Ln over Nfa A305 (tinker Rd) | 1985 | 16,623 | Good |
| I26 Lt Ln over Nfa A305 (tinker Rd) | 1985 | 16,623 | Good |
| I26 over Dry Creek | 1985 | 16,623 | Fair |
| I26 Rt Ln over Nfa A300-pippen Hollow R | 1983 | 16,623 | Good |
| I26 Lt Ln over Nfa A300-pippen Hollow R | 1983 | 16,623 | Good |
| I26 Rt Ln over N Indian CR & Nfa A309 | 1985 | 15,924 | Good |
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