US Bridges

NFSR 209C over Brush Creek

Good

Cocke County, Tennessee · JCT 209 & 209C · Structure no. 080402000003042

Built
1984
41 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 209C over Brush Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying NFSR 209C over Brush Creek in Cocke County, Tennessee. It was built in 1984 and reconstructed in 1985, 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 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2045. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesNFSR 209C
CrossesBrush Creek
LocationJCT 209 & 209C
RouteFederal Lands Road 209C
Coordinates35.96373, -82.93603
Functional classRural 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.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (1992)
Projected traffic15 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NFSR 209C over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is NFSR 209C over Brush 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does NFSR 209C over Brush Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is NFSR 209C over Brush Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 209C over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.