Fas 44 over Thomas Creek
Sullivan County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 44 over Thomas Creek in Sullivan County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,142 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 193 of the 367 inventoried bridges in Sullivan County rated fair (52.6%); 10 (2.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | – | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi.s.of Va.state Line |
| NBI structure number | 82SR0440001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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