US Bridges

NFSR 35-1 over Citico Creek

PoorPosted for load

Monroe County, Tennessee · National Forest · Structure no. 080404000003073

Built
1916
109 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
110 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
43
2005 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 35-1 over Citico Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NFSR 35-1 over Citico Creek in Monroe County, Tennessee. It was built in 1916, so it is 109 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 43 vehicles a day, projected to reach 64 by 2045. The structure is 110 ft (33.6 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

Location

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CarriesNFSR 35-1
CrossesCitico Creek
LocationNational Forest
RouteFederal Lands Road 35-1
CountyMonroe County
StateTennessee
Coordinates35.42394, -84.09908
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.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating13.6 US tons
Inventory rating10.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length110 ft (33.6 m)
Longest span107 ft (32.5 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic43 (2005)
Projected traffic64 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed12.4 mi (20 km)
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 35-1 over Citico Creek built?

It was built in 1916, making it 109 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR 35-1 over Citico 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does NFSR 35-1 over Citico Creek carry?

About 43 vehicles per day (2005 count).

How long is NFSR 35-1 over Citico Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.6 m) long with a longest span of 107 ft (32.5 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 35-1 over Citico Creek?

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