Fap 73 over Tellico Lake & SR-444
Loudon County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap 73 over Tellico Lake & SR-444 in Loudon County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,140 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Loudon County rated fair (33.3%); 2 (1.7%) 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 March 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,070 ft |
| Location | 5 Mi.w.of Blount Co. |
| NBI structure number | 53SR0950010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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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