US Bridges

Tremont Road over Middle Prong Little Rive

Fair

Blount County, Tennessee · 1.5 Miles to NPS Route 15 · Structure no. 5460072P0000000

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete Continuous
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
512
2022 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Tremont Road over Middle Prong Little Rive is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying Tremont Road over Middle Prong Little Rive in Blount County, Tennessee. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger than the Tennessee average of 47.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 512 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 614 by 2042. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesTremont Road
CrossesMiddle Prong Little Rive
Location1.5 Miles to NPS Route 15
RouteFederal Lands Road 128
Coordinates35.65061, -83.69583
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic512 (2022)
Projected traffic614 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$24,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tremont Road over Middle Prong Little Rive built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tremont Road over Middle Prong Little Rive in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Tremont Road over Middle Prong Little Rive carry?

About 512 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Tremont Road over Middle Prong Little Rive?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Tremont Road over Middle Prong Little Rive?

It is owned by the National Park Service.