Nfa A446 over Upper Bent Creek
Hamblen County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A446 over Upper Bent Creek in Hamblen County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 160 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 119 inventoried bridges in Hamblen County rated fair (81.5%); 3 (2.5%) 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 September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | 2MI South of SR34 |
| NBI structure number | 320A4460001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Hamblen County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I81 730393A over Southern Railway | 1967 | 49,004 | Fair |
| I81 730393A over Southern Railway | 1967 | 49,004 | Fair |
| I81 over Sinking Fork Creek | 1964 | 49,004 | Fair |
| Ramp SR32 to I81SB over SR-32 Ramp/norf So RR | 2013 | 49,004 | Good |
| I81 over Flat Creek | 1970 | 45,697 | Poor |
| I81 over East Fork Flat Creek | 1971 | 45,697 | Fair |
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