US Bridges

Nfa A774 over Yellow Breeches Creek

Good

Sevier County, Tennessee · S Off SR339-3 M W of CO L · Structure no. 780A7740001

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A774 over Yellow Breeches Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Nfa A774 over Yellow Breeches Creek in Sevier County, Tennessee. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 59 years old, older 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesNfa A774
CrossesYellow Breeches Creek
LocationS Off SR339-3 M W of CO L
RouteCounty Highway 774
CountySevier County
StateTennessee
Coordinates35.82777, -83.31526
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2020)
Projected traffic32 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$199,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa A774 over Yellow Breeches Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Nfa A774 over Yellow Breeches 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 2023.

How much traffic does Nfa A774 over Yellow Breeches Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A774 over Yellow Breeches Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A774 over Yellow Breeches Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.