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FAU 4470 (SA 3305) over NORTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

Map 

Coordinates:
+35.17472, -85.22806
35°10'29" N, 85°13'41" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:FAU 4470 (SA 3305) over NORTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK
Structure number:330C9580001
Location:.8 MI EAST OF SR 153
Purpose:Carries highway over waterway
Route classification:Minor Arterial (Urban) [16]
Length of largest span:60.0 ft. [18.3 m]
Total length:160.1 ft. [48.8 m]
Roadway width between curbs:24.0 ft. [7.3 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:29.9 ft. [9.1 m]
Owner:City or Municipal Highway Agency [04]
Year built:1955
Historic significance:Historical significance is not determinable at this time [4]
Design load:M 13.5 / H 15 [2]
Number of main spans:3
Main spans material:Steel continuous [4]
Main spans design:Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Monolithic Concrete (concurrently placed with structural deck) [1]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:4,810 [as of 2007]
Truck traffic:3% of total traffic
Deck condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Scour condition:Bridge with "unknown" foundation that has not been evaluated for scour. [U]
Operating rating:40.6 tons [36.9 metric tons]
Inventory rating:26.7 tons [24.3 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:50.9
Recommended work:Widening of existing bridge or other major structure without deck rehabilitation or replacement [33]
Estimated cost of work:$527,000

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:5,640 [as of 1998]
Truck traffic:3% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Scour condition:Bridge with "unknown" foundation that has not been evaluated for scour. [U]
Operating rating:40.6 tons [36.9 metric tons]
Inventory rating:26.7 tons [24.3 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:52.4
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$776,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:3,400 [as of 1990]
Truck traffic:1% of total traffic
Deck condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:40.6 tons [36.9 metric tons]
Inventory rating:21.8 tons [19.8 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:56.1
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$336,000