Nfa B049 over Hale Branch
Hamblen County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa B049 over Hale Branch in Hamblen 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 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 70 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 119 inventoried bridges in Hamblen County rated good (16.0%); 3 (2.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | .08 M From SR340 |
| NBI structure number | 320B0490001 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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