US Bridges

Nfa A009 over Roane Creek

Good

Johnson County, Tennessee · Just S. of Mtn. City · Structure no. 460B4340001

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
52 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
120
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A009 over Roane Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nfa A009 over Roane Creek in Johnson County, Tennessee. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 55 years old, older 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 120 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 192 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesNfa A009
CrossesRoane Creek
LocationJust S. of Mtn. City
RouteCounty Highway 9
Coordinates36.43184, -81.79409
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating52.6 US tons
Inventory rating31.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2020)
Projected traffic192 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$158,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa A009 over Roane Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Nfa A009 over Roane 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 Nfa A009 over Roane Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A009 over Roane Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A009 over Roane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.