Nfa C835 over Muddy Creek
Sullivan County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa C835 over Muddy Creek in Sullivan County, Tennessee, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989 and reconstructed in 2016, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 164 of the 367 inventoried bridges in Sullivan County rated good (44.7%); 10 (2.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 2.6 M E Jct SR 75&SR 357 |
| NBI structure number | 820C8350001 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| 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 Sullivan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I81 over Nfa B352 | 1968 | 53,763 | Good |
| I81 over Nfa B352 | 1968 | 53,763 | Fair |
| I26 Rt Ln over Nfa 2640 | 1969 | 49,932 | Fair |
| I26 Lt Ln over Nfa 2640 | 1969 | 49,932 | Fair |
| I26 Rt Ln over Rock Springs Rd. | 1968 | 41,117 | Good |
| I181 Rt Ln over Rock Springs Rd. | 1968 | 41,117 | Good |
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