US Bridges

NFSR 31 over Paint Creek

Fair

Greene County, Tennessee · Paint Creek Camping · Structure no. 080402000001008

Built
1934
91 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2005 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 31 over Paint Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NFSR 31 over Paint Creek in Greene County, Tennessee. It was built in 1934 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 91 years old, older 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 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 135 by 2045. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesNFSR 31
CrossesPaint Creek
LocationPaint Creek Camping
RouteFederal Lands Road 31
CountyGreene County
StateTennessee
Coordinates35.96861, -82.83528
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.
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 evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating32.8 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2005)
Projected traffic135 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 31 over Paint Creek built?

It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is NFSR 31 over Paint 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does NFSR 31 over Paint Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2005 count).

How long is NFSR 31 over Paint Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 31 over Paint Creek?

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