Fas 304 over Backwaters of Watts Bar
Roane County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 304 over Backwaters of Watts Bar in Roane 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 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 806 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 159 inventoried bridges in Roane County rated good (48.4%); 4 (2.5%) 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 21 ft |
| Location | W of Highway 58 |
| NBI structure number | 73S24710003 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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