Nfa A572 over Paint Rock Creek
Roane County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa A572 over Paint Rock Creek in Roane County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 78 of the 159 inventoried bridges in Roane County rated fair (49.1%); 4 (2.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 54 ft |
| Location | .7 M NE of Sr72-sr 322 Jc |
| NBI structure number | 730A3280001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Roane County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over Youngs Creek | 1969 | 51,799 | Fair |
| I40 Rt Ln over SR 58 | 1969 | 51,799 | Fair |
| I40 Lf Ln over SR 58 | 1969 | 51,799 | Fair |
| I40 Rt Ln over Nfa 1226 | 1969 | 49,070 | Fair |
| I40 Lf Ln over Nfa 1226 | 1969 | 49,070 | Fair |
| I40 Rt Ln over Clinch River & Nfa A774 | 1960 | 49,070 | Fair |
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