Fau 3578 over Branch
Hamilton County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fau 3578 over Branch in Hamilton 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 11,378 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 198 of the 464 inventoried bridges in Hamilton County rated good (42.7%); 28 (6.0%) 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 | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | In East Ridge |
| NBI structure number | 33L35780001 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hamilton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I75 over South Chickamauga Creek | 1960 | 137,904 | Good |
| I75 350029M over CSX Railroad | 1960 | 137,904 | Fair |
| I75 Rp over Small Branch | 1960 | 137,904 | Good |
| I75 over E.brainard Rd (SR 320) | 1960 | 120,984 | Fair |
| I75 Rp over Small Branch | 1960 | 120,984 | Good |
| I24 Exit Rp Fr Wbl over Small Branch | 1960 | 115,412 | Fair |
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