Fas 353 over Nolichucky River
Washington County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 353 over Nolichucky River in Washington County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,355 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 134 of the 283 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated fair (47.3%); 9 (3.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (superstructure 3 to 5).
- Status change: newly closed since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 354 ft |
| Location | .5 M NE Jct SR107&SR353 |
| NBI structure number | 90S23860001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| 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 Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I26 Rt Ln over SR 354 & Boones Creek | 1969 | 60,503 | Fair |
| I26 over SR 381 | 1999 | 60,503 | Good |
| I181 over Knob Creek | 1969 | 60,503 | Fair |
| I26 Rt Ln over Buckingham Rd (A144) | 1969 | 59,948 | Good |
| I26 Lt Ln over Buckingham Rd (A144) | 1969 | 59,948 | Good |
| I26 Rt Ln over Possum Hollow Rd (A310) | 1969 | 59,948 | Good |
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