US Bridges

Rendezvous Road over Piney Fork Creek

Poor

Stewart County, Tennessee · 0.25 MI S Jordan Springs · Structure no. DAPFORCAT000010

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
49 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

Rendezvous Road over Piney Fork Creek is a steel culvert carrying Rendezvous Road over Piney Fork Creek in Stewart County, Tennessee. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger than the Tennessee average of 47.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 40% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2046. The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesRendezvous Road
CrossesPiney Fork Creek
Location0.25 MI S Jordan Springs
Coordinates36.58783, -87.66528
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86.1 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (14.8 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2024)
Projected traffic300 by 2046
Trucks40%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerArmy
Maintained byArmy
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$2,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rendezvous Road over Piney Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rendezvous Road over Piney Fork Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Rendezvous Road over Piney Fork Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 40% are trucks.

How long is Rendezvous Road over Piney Fork Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m).

Who owns Rendezvous Road over Piney Fork Creek?

It is owned by the Army.