US Bridges

Nfa A375 over Roan Creek

PoorPosted for load

Johnson County, Tennessee · SE Off SR167-SW of Airprt · Structure no. 460A3750001

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
99 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A375 over Roan Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nfa A375 over Roan Creek in Johnson County, Tennessee. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older than the Tennessee average of 47.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 99 ft (30.3 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesNfa A375
CrossesRoan Creek
LocationSE Off SR167-SW of Airprt
RouteCounty Highway 375
Coordinates36.39578, -81.84837
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating15.8 US tons
Inventory rating12.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 20
Structure length99 ft (30.3 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic160 by 2042
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$943,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa A375 over Roan Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa A375 over Roan Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Nfa A375 over Roan Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A375 over Roan Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.3 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A375 over Roan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.