US Bridges

Ramsey Cascades Ro over Porters Creek

Good

Sevier County, Tennessee · 0.01 Miles East from NPS · Structure no. 5460060P0000000

Built
1983
42 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
93 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1
2019 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Ramsey Cascades Ro over Porters Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ramsey Cascades Ro over Porters Creek in Sevier County, Tennessee. It was built in 1983 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 42 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 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2 by 2039. The structure is 93 ft (28.4 m) long and 13 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesRamsey Cascades Ro
CrossesPorters Creek
Location0.01 Miles East from NPS
RouteFederal Lands Road 113
CountySevier County
StateTennessee
Coordinates35.70772, -83.38236
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length93 ft (28.4 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.3 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2019)
Projected traffic2 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$6,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ramsey Cascades Ro over Porters Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Ramsey Cascades Ro over Porters 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Ramsey Cascades Ro over Porters Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Ramsey Cascades Ro over Porters Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.4 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.3 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Ramsey Cascades Ro over Porters Creek?

It is owned by the National Park Service.