Nfa D346 over Bull Run Creek
Union County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa D346 over Bull Run Creek in Union 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 2008, making it 17 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 80 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Union County rated good (41.0%); 2 (3.3%) 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 July 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 3.2 Mi E of Paulette |
| NBI structure number | 870D3460001 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| 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 Union County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 33 over Suckstone CR | 1967 | 14,065 | Good |
| Fap 33 over Bull Run Creek | 1966 | 14,065 | Fair |
| Fap 33 over Raccoon Creek | 1966 | 14,065 | Fair |
| Fap 33 over Clinch River(norris Lake | 2016 | 7,637 | Good |
| Nfa 1090 (sa 8711) over Little Barren Creek | 1960 | 3,286 | Fair |
| Fas 144 over Bull Run Creek | 1986 | 3,217 | Good |
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