US Bridges

SR222 over Little Laurel Creek

Good

Fayette County, Tennessee · 3.75MI SE JCT I-40&TN222 · Structure no. 24S81140001

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,045
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR222 over Little Laurel Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying SR222 over Little Laurel Creek in Fayette County, Tennessee. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,045 vehicles a day, roughly 29% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,672 by 2043. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSR222
CrossesLittle Laurel Creek
Location3.75MI SE JCT I-40&TN222
RouteState Highway SR222
Coordinates35.33735, -89.40108
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,045 (2023)
Projected traffic1,672 by 2043
Trucks29%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR222 over Little Laurel Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR222 over Little Laurel 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does SR222 over Little Laurel Creek carry?

About 1,045 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 29% are trucks.

How long is SR222 over Little Laurel Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR222 over Little Laurel Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.