US Bridges

NFSR 221 over Pace Branch

Fair

Polk County, Tennessee · No Data Entered · Structure no. 080403000001010

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
1990 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 221 over Pace Branch is a concrete culvert carrying NFSR 221 over Pace Branch in Polk County, Tennessee. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

Location

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CarriesNFSR 221
CrossesPace Branch
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 221
CountyPolk County
StateTennessee
Coordinates35.04583, -84.54306
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation*: *
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1990)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 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 221 over Pace Branch built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR 221 over Pace Branch 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does NFSR 221 over Pace Branch carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1990 count).

How long is NFSR 221 over Pace Branch?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m).

Who owns NFSR 221 over Pace Branch?

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