US Bridges

Nfa A865 over Baskins Creek

Fair

Sevier County, Tennessee · In Gatlinburg · Structure no. 780A8650001

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
540
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A865 over Baskins Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nfa A865 over Baskins Creek in Sevier County, Tennessee. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 540 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 864 by 2041. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesNfa A865
CrossesBaskins Creek
LocationIn Gatlinburg
RouteCity Street 865
Coordinates35.70882, -83.51085
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic540 (2020)
Projected traffic864 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Nfa A865 over Baskins Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfa A865 over Baskins 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Nfa A865 over Baskins Creek carry?

About 540 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A865 over Baskins Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A865 over Baskins Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.