Cosby Campground A over Rock Creek
Cocke County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cosby Campground A over Rock Creek in Cocke County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- It is one of 17 of the 189 inventoried bridges in Cocke County rated poor (9.0%); 17 (9.0%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 1.7 Miles South From Tn R |
| NBI structure number | 5460186P0000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cocke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over SR 9 | 1961 | 35,052 | Fair |
| I40 over Carson Spgs Rd (2509) | 1965 | 35,052 | Fair |
| I40 over Carson Spgs Rd (2509) | 1965 | 35,052 | Fair |
| I40 over Cave Church Road (A535 | 1965 | 35,052 | Fair |
| I40 over Cave Church Road (A535 | 1965 | 35,052 | Fair |
| I40 over I40 / SR 9 Ramp | 1965 | 35,052 | Fair |
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