Structure 71F00090003 · Putnam County, TN

Nfa 1144 (sa 7102) over Branch

Carries Nfa 1144 (sa 7102) over Branch, 4mi North Of I40.

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 7 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating7/9 · Good
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
24 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 24 ft across with 2 openings. 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.

Built196165 years old
Length23.6 ft7.2 m
Daily traffic375counted 2021
Last inspectedAugust 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTennessee
CountyPutnam
Location4mi North Of I40
CarriesNfa 1144 (sa 7102)
CrossesBranch
Coordinates36.13710, -85.74366

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DesignCulvert
Total Length23.6 ft (7.2 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Width31.8 ft (9.7 m)
Deck Area69.8 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1961

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic375 (2021)
Truck Traffic3%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionAugust 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceHistorical significance is not determined
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number71F00090003

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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