US Bridges

NFSR 2403 over Citico Creek

Good

Monroe County, Tennessee · National Forest · Structure no. 080404000003071

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
1990 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 2403 over Citico Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NFSR 2403 over Citico Creek in Monroe County, Tennessee. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, younger 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2045. The structure is 92 ft (27.9 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesNFSR 2403
CrossesCitico Creek
LocationNational Forest
RouteFederal Lands Road 2403.
Coordinates35.47691, -84.11545
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length92 ft (27.9 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (1990)
Projected traffic45 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 2403 over Citico Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR 2403 over Citico 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does NFSR 2403 over Citico Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (1990 count).

How long is NFSR 2403 over Citico Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (27.9 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 2403 over Citico Creek?

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