US Bridges

Main Levee over Upper Pool 4

Good

Stewart County, Tennessee · Main Road on Refuge · Structure no. 000042515-00064

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Main Levee over Upper Pool 4 is a concrete slab carrying Main Levee over Upper Pool 4 in Stewart County, Tennessee. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 62 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 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 275 by 2043. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesMain Levee
CrossesUpper Pool 4
LocationMain Road on Refuge
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
Coordinates36.50167, -87.77083
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating99 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2023)
Projected traffic275 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Levee over Upper Pool 4 built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Main Levee over Upper Pool 4 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Main Levee over Upper Pool 4 carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Main Levee over Upper Pool 4?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Main Levee over Upper Pool 4?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.