US Bridges

Nfa 2402 over Little Ellejoy Creek

Good

Blount County, Tennessee · 5.5 M NE Walland · Structure no. 05024020003

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
137
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa 2402 over Little Ellejoy Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nfa 2402 over Little Ellejoy Creek in Blount County, Tennessee. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 95 years old, older than the Tennessee average of 47.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 137 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 219 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesNfa 2402
CrossesLittle Ellejoy Creek
Location5.5 M NE Walland
RouteCounty Highway 2402
Coordinates35.80637, -83.79925
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic137 (2021)
Projected traffic219 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa 2402 over Little Ellejoy Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Nfa 2402 over Little Ellejoy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does Nfa 2402 over Little Ellejoy Creek carry?

About 137 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Nfa 2402 over Little Ellejoy Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa 2402 over Little Ellejoy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.