Fap 68 over Notchy Creek
Monroe County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap 68 over Notchy Creek in Monroe County, Tennessee, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,530 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 90 of the 144 inventoried bridges in Monroe County rated good (62.5%); 6 (4.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 10 Mi.nw.of Tellico |
| NBI structure number | 62SR0680007 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Monroe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 33 over Little Tennessee River | 1971 | 15,282 | Fair |
| Fap 72 over CSX Railroad | 1981 | 13,767 | Good |
| Fap 72 over Island Creek | 1981 | 13,767 | Fair |
| Fap 68 over Sou. RR & Sweetwater CR | 1977 | 10,984 | Good |
| Fap 68 347812S over CSX Railroad | 1970 | 10,611 | Good |
| Fap 33 over SR 33 Rl / SR 68 | 1975 | 9,194 | Fair |
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