Fas 163 over Chestuee Creek
McMinn County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 163 over Chestuee Creek in McMinn County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,347 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 219 inventoried bridges in McMinn County rated poor (2.7%); 6 (2.7%) 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 April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 299 ft |
| Location | 2.83 Mi W of Polk Co Ln |
| NBI structure number | 54SR1630009 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| 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 McMinn County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I75 Nbl over Mouse Creek | 1971 | 47,306 | Good |
| I75 Sbl over Mouse Creek | 1971 | 47,306 | Fair |
| I75 Nbl over Nfa A486 | 1971 | 47,306 | Fair |
| I75 Sbl over Nfa A486 | 1971 | 47,306 | Fair |
| I75 Nbl over Nfa 2334 | 1971 | 47,306 | Fair |
| I75 over Nfa 2334 | 1971 | 47,306 | Fair |
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