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FAU 3566 over ABANDONDED RR SPUR

Map 

Coordinates:
+35.03944, -85.29806
35°02'22" N, 85°17'53" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:FAU 3566 over ABANDONDED RR SPUR
Structure number:33L35660001
Location:IN DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA
Purpose:Carries highway and pedestrian walkway over railroad
Route classification:Collector (Urban) [17]
Length of largest span:98.1 ft. [29.9 m]
Total length:98.1 ft. [29.9 m]
Roadway width between curbs:36.1 ft. [11.0 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:51.8 ft. [15.8 m]
Vertical clearance below bridge:17.1 ft. [5.2 m]
Skew angle:68°
Owner:City or Municipal Highway Agency [04]
Year built:1947
Historic significance:Historical significance is not determinable at this time [4]
Design load:M 18 / H 20 [4]
Main span material:Steel [3]
Main span design:Girder and floorbeam system [03]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Bituminous [6]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:3,130 [as of 2007]
Truck traffic:8% of total traffic
Deck condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Poor [4 out of 9]
Scour condition:Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Operating rating:48.5 tons [44.1 metric tons]
Inventory rating:35.6 tons [32.4 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:63.3
Recommended work:Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Estimated cost of work:$1,000,000

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:3,860 [as of 1998]
Truck traffic:8% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Poor [4 out of 9]
Scour condition:Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Operating rating:48.5 tons [44.1 metric tons]
Inventory rating:35.6 tons [32.4 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:64.1
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$667,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:5,100 [as of 1990]
Truck traffic:2% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Poor [4 out of 9]
Scour condition:Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Operating rating:36.6 tons [33.3 metric tons]
Inventory rating:26.7 tons [24.3 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:55.0
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$415,000