Fap 72 over Fork Creek
Loudon County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap 72 over Fork Creek in Loudon County, Tennessee, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,344 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Loudon County rated good (65.0%); 2 (1.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 245 ft |
| Location | Just N. of Monroe Co. |
| NBI structure number | 53SR0720001 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Loudon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I75 Ramp to I40 WB over I40 Ebl | 1964 | 58,302 | Good |
| I75 over SR 1 | 1964 | 58,302 | Good |
| I75 over SR 1 | 1964 | 58,302 | Good |
| I75 over Hope Creek | 1972 | 58,302 | Fair |
| I75 over I75 Rl / E. Hotchkiss CR | 1972 | 55,134 | Fair |
| I75 over I75 Ll / E. Hotchkiss CR | 1972 | 55,134 | Fair |
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