US Bridges

Nfa D402 over Little Flat Creek

Fair

Knox County, Tennessee · Childs Rd-S Off Washingtn · Structure no. 470D4020001

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa D402 over Little Flat Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Nfa D402 over Little Flat Creek in Knox 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2040. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesNfa D402
CrossesLittle Flat Creek
LocationChilds Rd-S Off Washingtn
RouteCounty Highway 402
Coordinates36.13308, -83.76767
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.7 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic160 by 2040
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa D402 over Little Flat Creek built?

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

What condition is Nfa D402 over Little Flat 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Nfa D402 over Little Flat Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Nfa D402 over Little Flat Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa D402 over Little Flat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.