US Bridges

NFSR 41 over Paint Creek

Good

Greene County, Tennessee · At Paint Rock · Structure no. 080402000003048

Built
2002
23 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2000 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 41 over Paint Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying NFSR 41 over Paint Creek in Greene County, Tennessee. It was built in 2002 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 23 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2020. The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesNFSR 41
CrossesPaint Creek
LocationAt Paint Rock
RouteFederal Lands Road 41.49
Coordinates35.94536, -82.89774
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating22.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length71 ft (21.5 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2000)
Projected traffic50 by 2020
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$400,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NFSR 41 over Paint Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is NFSR 41 over Paint 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does NFSR 41 over Paint Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2000 count).

How long is NFSR 41 over Paint Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 41 over Paint Creek?

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