US Bridges

0B261 over Lake Overflow

Fair

Cumberland County, Tennessee · Overflow Lake Glasglow · Structure no. 180B2610001

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
559
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

0B261 over Lake Overflow is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 0B261 over Lake Overflow in Cumberland County, Tennessee. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 5 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 559 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 894 by 2042. The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Carries0B261
CrossesLake Overflow
LocationOverflow Lake Glasglow
RouteCounty Highway 0B261
Coordinates35.98457, -84.86959
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.6 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic559 (2020)
Projected traffic894 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 0B261 over Lake Overflow built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is 0B261 over Lake Overflow 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 0B261 over Lake Overflow carry?

About 559 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 0B261 over Lake Overflow?

The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 0B261 over Lake Overflow?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.