Nfa B357 over I26
Sullivan County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa B357 over I26 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 380 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 367 inventoried bridges in Sullivan County rated poor (2.7%); 10 (2.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 279 ft |
| Location | NW of I181-i81 Jct |
| NBI structure number | 82I00260013 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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