I26 Rt Ln over Indian Creek
Unicoi County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I26 Rt Ln over Indian Creek in Unicoi 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 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,654 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 83 of the 160 inventoried bridges in Unicoi County rated good (51.9%); 12 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 150 ft |
| Location | North of Erwin |
| NBI structure number | 86I00260031 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Unicoi County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I26 Rt Ln over Nfa A305 (tinker Rd) | 1985 | 16,623 | Good |
| I26 Lt Ln over Nfa A305 (tinker Rd) | 1985 | 16,623 | Good |
| I26 over Dry Creek | 1985 | 16,623 | Fair |
| I26 Rt Ln over Nfa A300-pippen Hollow R | 1983 | 16,623 | Good |
| I26 Lt Ln over Nfa A300-pippen Hollow R | 1983 | 16,623 | Good |
| I26 Rt Ln over N Indian CR & Nfa A309 | 1985 | 15,924 | Good |
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