Nfa B139 over Cove Creek
Carter County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa B139 over Cove Creek in Carter County, Tennessee, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 81 of the 194 inventoried bridges in Carter County rated good (41.8%); 27 (13.9%) 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 July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | .03MI W. of Stockton Rd. |
| NBI structure number | 100B1390001 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Carter County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fau 67 841452G over Pedestrian Walkway | 1984 | 27,889 | Fair |
| Fau 67 over US-321 / Happy Valley Rd | 1986 | 24,080 | Fair |
| Fau 67 over US-321 / Happy Valley Rd | 1986 | 24,080 | Good |
| Fau 67 over US-321 / Sparks Rd | 1986 | 24,080 | Good |
| Fau 67 over US-321 / Sparks Rd | 1986 | 24,080 | Good |
| Fau 67 over SR-359 & Buffalo Creek | 1986 | 24,080 | Fair |
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