US Bridges

Nfa A265 over Trail Fork Big Creek

Fair

Cocke County, Tennessee · 5 M Sse of Del Rio · Structure no. 150A2650001

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
33 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A265 over Trail Fork Big Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Nfa A265 over Trail Fork Big Creek in Cocke County, Tennessee. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2038. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesNfa A265
CrossesTrail Fork Big Creek
Location5 M Sse of Del Rio
RouteCounty Highway 265
Coordinates35.85541, -82.9955
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic80 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 A265 over Trail Fork Big Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa A265 over Trail Fork Big Creek 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Nfa A265 over Trail Fork Big Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A265 over Trail Fork Big Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A265 over Trail Fork Big Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.