Structure 18SR4620001 · Cumberland County, TN

Nfa C231 over Obed River

Carries Nfa C231 over Obed River, 0.31 Mi Jct Sr-28.

Overall conditionGood

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

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating7/9 · Good
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT39 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 39 ft across. 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.

Built198046 years old
Length39.0 ft11.9 m
Daily traffic7,463counted 2021
Last inspectedMay 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTennessee
CountyCumberland
Location0.31 Mi Jct Sr-28
CarriesNfa C231
CrossesObed River
Coordinates35.98448, -85.04319

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignCulvert
Total Length39.0 ft (11.9 m)
Max Span38.7 ft (11.8 m)
Deck Width80.4 ft (24.5 m)
Deck Area291.6 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1980

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic7,463 (2021)
Truck Traffic4%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionMay 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number18SR4620001

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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