US Bridges

NFSR 41 over Paint Creek

Fair

Greene County, Tennessee · Below Stevens Falls · Structure no. 080402000003047

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 41 over Paint Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NFSR 41 over Paint Creek in Greene County, Tennessee. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 90 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 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 41
CrossesPaint Creek
LocationBelow Stevens Falls
RouteFederal Lands Road 41.3
CountyGreene County
StateTennessee
Coordinates35.96034, -82.87623
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.2 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1992)
Projected traffic75 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 41 over Paint Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is NFSR 41 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 41 over Paint Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is NFSR 41 over Paint Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 41 over Paint Creek?

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