Structure 860A1140001 · Unicoi County, TN

Nfa A114 over Martin Creek

Carries Nfa A114 over Martin Creek, Just SE Of Erwin City Lmt.

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
CAR · 15 FT38 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 38 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. 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.

Built199135 years old
Length37.7 ft11.5 m
Daily traffic490counted 2020
Last inspectedJuly 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTennessee
CountyUnicoi
LocationJust SE Of Erwin City Lmt
CarriesNfa A114
CrossesMartin Creek
Coordinates36.13054, -82.41441

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DesignCulvert
Total Length37.7 ft (11.5 m)
Max Span17.4 ft (5.3 m)
Deck Width31.5 ft (9.6 m)
Deck Area110.4 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1991

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic490 (2020)
Truck Traffic6%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJuly 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number860A1140001

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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