US Bridges

Powell Road over Bear Creek

Good

Haywood County, Tennessee · Bear Creek at Powell Road · Structure no. 000042525-00048

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Powell Road over Bear Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Powell Road over Bear Creek in Haywood County, Tennessee. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2044. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesPowell Road
CrossesBear Creek
LocationBear Creek at Powell Road
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyHaywood County
StateTennessee
Coordinates35.505, -89.21883
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2024)
Projected traffic30 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Powell Road over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Powell Road over Bear 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Powell Road over Bear Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Powell Road over Bear Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Powell Road over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.