Structure 37SR0010031 · Hawkins County, TN

Fap 1 over Alexander Creek

Carries Fap 1 over Alexander Creek, In Churrch Hill.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 5 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating5/9 · Fair
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
23 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 5/9

A culvert 23 ft across. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built196858 years old
Length23.0 ft7 m
Daily traffic16,784counted 2021
Last inspectedAugust 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTennessee
CountyHawkins
LocationIn Churrch Hill
CarriesFap 1
CrossesAlexander Creek
Coordinates36.51825, -82.71782

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length23.0 ft (7 m)
Max Span18.0 ft (5.5 m)
Deck Width185.4 ft (56.5 m)
Deck Area395.5 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1968

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic16,784 (2021)
Truck Traffic10%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionAugust 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceHistorical significance is not determined
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number37SR0010031

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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