Newfound Gap Road over Cole Creek
Sevier County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Newfound Gap Road over Cole Creek in Sevier County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,364 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- It is one of 118 of the 273 inventoried bridges in Sevier County rated fair (43.2%); 5 (1.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 7.4 Miles South of Sugarl |
| NBI structure number | 5460005P0000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sevier County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over Hickman Road | 1972 | 84,952 | Good |
| I40 over Hickman Road | 1972 | 84,952 | Good |
| I40 over Tuckahoe Branch | 1975 | 84,952 | Fair |
| I40 over Tuckahoe Branch | 1975 | 84,952 | Fair |
| I40 over SR 139 | 1975 | 84,952 | Good |
| I40 over SR 139 | 1975 | 84,952 | Good |
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