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I40 over I40 / ASHEVILLE HWY.

Map 

Coordinates:
+36.01028, -83.84194
36°00'37" N, 83°50'31" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:I40 over I40 / ASHEVILLE HWY.
Structure number:47I00400093
Location:1.4 M SE OF HOLSTON DR
Purpose:Carries highway over highway
Route classification:Principal Arterial - Interstate (Urban) [11]
Length of largest span:51.8 ft. [15.8 m]
Total length:192.9 ft. [58.8 m]
Roadway width between curbs:111.9 ft. [34.1 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:113.9 ft. [34.7 m]
Vertical clearance below bridge:14.8 ft. [4.5 m]
Skew angle:31°
Owner:State Highway Agency [01]
Year built:1967
Historic significance:Historical significance is not determinable at this time [4]
Design load:MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Number of main spans:4
Main spans material:Prestressed concrete continuous [6]
Main spans design:Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Bituminous [6]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:90,900 [as of 2009]
Truck traffic:24% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Scour condition:Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Operating rating:64.4 tons [58.5 metric tons]
Inventory rating:35.6 tons [32.4 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:71.0
Recommended work:Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Estimated cost of work:$3,334,000

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:69,460 [as of 1999]
Truck traffic:24% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Scour condition:Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Operating rating:64.4 tons [58.5 metric tons]
Inventory rating:35.6 tons [32.4 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:70.0
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$2,042,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:72,000 [as of 1991]
Truck traffic:17% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 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:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:70.0
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$807,000