US Bridges

FAP 95 over East Fork Poplar Creek

Good

Roane County, Tennessee · In Oak Ridge · Structure no. 73SR0950003

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
86 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,798
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAP 95 over East Fork Poplar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying FAP 95 over East Fork Poplar Creek in Roane County, Tennessee. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 10,798 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 21,816 by 2041. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesFAP 95
CrossesEast Fork Poplar Creek
LocationIn Oak Ridge
RouteState Highway 95
Coordinates35.96997, -84.34644
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98.2 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.2 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,798 (2021)
Projected traffic21,816 by 2041
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAP 95 over East Fork Poplar Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAP 95 over East Fork Poplar 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 FAP 95 over East Fork Poplar Creek carry?

About 10,798 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is FAP 95 over East Fork Poplar Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.2 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns FAP 95 over East Fork Poplar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.