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FAU 33 730514V over TENNESSEE RIVER & 2 RTS

Map 

Coordinates:
+35.95861, -83.91972
35°57'31" N, 83°55'11" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:FAU 33 730514V over TENNESSEE RIVER & 2 RTS
Structure number:47SR0330011
Location:HENLEY ST. / TENN RIVER
Purpose:Carries highway and pedestrian walkway over highway and waterway
Route classification:Other Principal Arterial (Urban) [14]
Length of largest span:316.9 ft. [96.6 m]
Total length:1793.4 ft. [546.6 m]
Roadway width between curbs:54.5 ft. [16.6 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:70.5 ft. [21.5 m]
Vertical clearance below bridge:39.7 ft. [12.1 m]
Owner:State Highway Agency [01]
Year built:1930
Historic significance:Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places [1]
Design load:M 13.5 / H 15 [2]
Number of main spans:6
Main spans material:Concrete [1]
Main spans design:Arch - Deck [11]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Bituminous [6]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:39,230 [as of 2009]
Truck traffic:4% of total traffic
Deck condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Poor [4 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Channel protection:Banks are protected or well vegetated. River control devices such as spur dikes and embankment protection are not required or are in a stable condition. [8]
Pier/abutment protection:None present but re-evaluation suggested [5]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Operating rating:39.6 tons [36.0 metric tons]
Inventory rating:26.7 tons [24.3 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:26.5
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$58,330,000

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:18,710 [as of 1999]
Truck traffic:4% of total traffic
Deck condition:Poor [4 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Poor [4 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Fair [5 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]
Pier/abutment protection:None present but re-evaluation suggested [5]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Operating rating:39.6 tons [36.0 metric tons]
Inventory rating:26.7 tons [24.3 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:24.5
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$22,912,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:21,500 [as of 1991]
Truck traffic:4% of total traffic
Deck condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Fair [5 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:36.6 tons [33.3 metric tons]
Inventory rating:26.7 tons [24.3 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:42.5
Recommended work:Widening of existing bridge with deck rehabilitation or replacement. [34]
Estimated cost of work:$16,705,000