Structure 80SR0240009 · Smith County, TN
Carries Fap 401 (sr 24) over Ward Creek, 1 Mile West Of Carthage.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Superstructure and Substructure at 5 of 9.
How ratings work25 ft end to end. 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 or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a deck arch.
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Smith |
| Location | 1 Mile West Of Carthage |
| Carries | Fap 401 (sr 24) |
| Crosses | Ward Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.25450, -86.00265 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Arch - Deck |
| Total Length | 24.9 ft (7.6 m) |
| Max Span | 23.0 ft (7 m) |
| Deck Width | 96.1 ft (29.3 m) |
| Deck Area | 222.7 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1938 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 4,375 (2021) |
| Truck Traffic | 6% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | May 2023 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Historical significance is not determined |
| Scour Critical | 5 — Stable for scour |
| Structure Number | 80SR0240009 |
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."
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.