US Bridges

Nfa B137 over Greenlee RD / SR-67

GoodPosted for load

Carter County, Tennessee · At Elizabethton · Structure no. 10SR0670021

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
235 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
490
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa B137 over Greenlee RD / SR-67 is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Nfa B137 over Greenlee RD / SR-67 in Carter County, Tennessee. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 490 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 784 by 2042. The structure is 235 ft (71.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesNfa B137
CrossesGreenlee RD / SR-67
LocationAt Elizabethton
RouteCity Street 137
Coordinates36.31577, -82.30445
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length235 ft (71.6 m)
Longest span129 ft (39.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic490 (2020)
Projected traffic784 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa B137 over Greenlee RD / SR-67 built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa B137 over Greenlee RD / SR-67 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Nfa B137 over Greenlee RD / SR-67 carry?

About 490 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Nfa B137 over Greenlee RD / SR-67?

The structure is 235 ft (71.6 m) long with a longest span of 129 ft (39.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa B137 over Greenlee RD / SR-67?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.