I81 over Potter Creek
Greene County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I81 over Potter Creek in Greene County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 44,318 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 209 of the 305 inventoried bridges in Greene County rated fair (68.5%); 9 (3.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 2.18MI From Hamblen Co Ln |
| NBI structure number | 30I00810003 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Greene County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I81 over Pine Grove Rd (A443) | 1968 | 44,318 | Fair |
| I81 over Pine Grove Rd (A443) | 1968 | 44,318 | Good |
| I81 over Potter Creek | 1970 | 44,318 | Fair |
| I81 over Branch | 1970 | 44,318 | Fair |
| I81 over Branch | 1970 | 44,318 | Fair |
| I81 731310M over Southern Railway | 1970 | 44,318 | Fair |
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