Townsend Entrance over Little River
Blount County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Townsend Entrance over Little River in Blount County, Tennessee, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 137 of the 216 inventoried bridges in Blount County rated good (63.4%); 7 (3.2%) 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 February 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Miles North From Nps |
| NBI structure number | 5460014P0000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Blount County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 115 over Tesla Blvd | 2023 | 67,642 | Good |
| Fap 115 over I140 | 1991 | 60,455 | Good |
| I140 over Old Topside Rd / I140 | 1990 | 43,920 | Good |
| I140 over Nfa A086 / I140 | 1990 | 43,920 | Good |
| I140 over New Topside Rd (SR 333) | 1990 | 43,920 | Good |
| I140 over New Topside Rd (SR 333) | 1990 | 43,920 | Good |
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