US Bridges

NFSR 5022 over Jake Best Creek

Good

Monroe County, Tennessee · National Forest · Structure no. 080404000003078

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
1990 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 5022 over Jake Best Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying NFSR 5022 over Jake Best Creek in Monroe County, Tennessee. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2045. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesNFSR 5022
CrossesJake Best Creek
LocationNational Forest
RouteFederal Lands Road 5022.
Coordinates35.44854, -84.08703
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.5 US tons
Inventory rating28.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (1990)
Projected traffic15 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 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 5022 over Jake Best Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR 5022 over Jake Best 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does NFSR 5022 over Jake Best Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (1990 count).

How long is NFSR 5022 over Jake Best Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 5022 over Jake Best Creek?

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