US Bridges

NFSR 298 over Doe Creek

Fair

Johnson County, Tennessee · Entrance Sink Mt · Structure no. 080406000003081

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
119 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
1990 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 298 over Doe Creek is a concrete slab carrying NFSR 298 over Doe Creek in Johnson County, Tennessee. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesNFSR 298
CrossesDoe Creek
LocationEntrance Sink Mt
RouteFederal Lands Road 298.1
CountyJohnson County
StateTennessee
Coordinates36.37934, -81.94298
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating22.8 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length119 ft (36.3 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (1990)
Projected traffic30 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 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 298 over Doe Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR 298 over Doe 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does NFSR 298 over Doe Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (1990 count).

How long is NFSR 298 over Doe Creek?

The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 298 over Doe Creek?

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