US Bridges

N. Ch. Greenway DR over North Chickamauga Creek

Fair

Hamilton County, Tennessee · Chickamauga Dam · Structure no. 330E9510001

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
202 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2021 count
Owner
Federal
Tennessee Valley Authority

About this bridge

N. Ch. Greenway DR over North Chickamauga Creek is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying N. Ch. Greenway DR over North Chickamauga Creek in Hamilton County, Tennessee. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2041. The structure is 202 ft (61.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesN. Ch. Greenway DR
CrossesNorth Chickamauga Creek
LocationChickamauga Dam
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHamilton County
StateTennessee
Coordinates35.10833, -85.23
Functional classUrban 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating44.9 US tons
Inventory rating26.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length202 ft (61.6 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2021)
Projected traffic100 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTennessee Valley Authority
Maintained byTennessee Valley Authority
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 N. Ch. Greenway DR over North Chickamauga Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is N. Ch. Greenway DR over North Chickamauga 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does N. Ch. Greenway DR over North Chickamauga Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is N. Ch. Greenway DR over North Chickamauga Creek?

The structure is 202 ft (61.6 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns N. Ch. Greenway DR over North Chickamauga Creek?

It is owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority.