US Bridges

I640 Rmp C-C over I640-WB Flyover / 4 Rts

Fair

Knox County, Tennessee · Sharps Gap Exchange · Structure no. 47I00750057

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
949 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
89,826
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I640 Rmp C-C over I640-WB Flyover / 4 Rts is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I640 Rmp C-C over I640-WB Flyover / 4 Rts in Knox County, Tennessee. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger 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 89,826 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 156,784 by 2040. The structure is 949 ft (289.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI640 Rmp C-C
CrossesI640-WB Flyover / 4 Rts
LocationSharps Gap Exchange
RouteInterstate 640
Coordinates36.00073, -83.95853
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans10
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length949 ft (289.4 m)
Longest span123 ft (37.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic89,826 (2021)
Projected traffic156,784 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I640 Rmp C-C over I640-WB Flyover / 4 Rts built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is I640 Rmp C-C over I640-WB Flyover / 4 Rts 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does I640 Rmp C-C over I640-WB Flyover / 4 Rts carry?

About 89,826 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is I640 Rmp C-C over I640-WB Flyover / 4 Rts?

The structure is 949 ft (289.4 m) long with a longest span of 123 ft (37.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns I640 Rmp C-C over I640-WB Flyover / 4 Rts?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.