I26 over Nfa A061-dewey Frye Rd
Unicoi County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I26 over Nfa A061-dewey Frye Rd in Unicoi 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 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,283 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 160 inventoried bridges in Unicoi County rated fair (40.6%); 12 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 113 ft |
| Location | 1.5M NE Jct Old Sr36-i26 |
| NBI structure number | 86I00260051 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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