US Bridges

Ghost Corps Trail over Trib to Piney Fork Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Tennessee · 0.4 MI E Palmyra Rd/Ghost · Structure no. DAPFORCAT000013

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

Ghost Corps Trail over Trib to Piney Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ghost Corps Trail over Trib to Piney Fork Creek in Montgomery County, Tennessee. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 40% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2046. The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesGhost Corps Trail
CrossesTrib to Piney Fork Creek
Location0.4 MI E Palmyra Rd/Ghost
Coordinates36.61361, -87.57772
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.7 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.7 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2024)
Projected traffic300 by 2046
Trucks40%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerArmy
Maintained byArmy
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$2,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ghost Corps Trail over Trib to Piney Fork Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ghost Corps Trail over Trib to Piney Fork 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Ghost Corps Trail over Trib to Piney Fork Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 40% are trucks.

How long is Ghost Corps Trail over Trib to Piney Fork Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Ghost Corps Trail over Trib to Piney Fork Creek?

It is owned by the Army.