US Bridges

Headquarters Resid over Fighting Creek

Fair

Sevier County, Tennessee · 0.1 Miles from NPS Route · Structure no. 5460050P0000000

Built
1938
87 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete Continuous
Length
53 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1
2019 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Headquarters Resid over Fighting Creek is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying Headquarters Resid over Fighting Creek in Sevier County, Tennessee. It was built in 1938, so it is 87 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 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2 by 2039. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 25 ft wide.

CarriesHeadquarters Resid
CrossesFighting Creek
Location0.1 Miles from NPS Route
RouteFederal Lands Road 430
Coordinates35.688, -83.53806
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2019)
Projected traffic2 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$38,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Headquarters Resid over Fighting Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025.

What condition is Headquarters Resid over Fighting Creek 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Headquarters Resid over Fighting Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Headquarters Resid over Fighting Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Headquarters Resid over Fighting Creek?

It is owned by the National Park Service.