US Bridges

Nfa A338 over Slagel Creek

GoodPosted for load

Sullivan County, Tennessee · 3 MI Southeast of SR126 · Structure no. 820A3380001

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa A338 over Slagel Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nfa A338 over Slagel Creek in Sullivan County, Tennessee. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 65 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesNfa A338
CrossesSlagel Creek
Location3 MI Southeast of SR126
RouteCounty Highway 338
Coordinates36.537, -82.26773
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2020)
Projected traffic200 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$80,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa A338 over Slagel Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Nfa A338 over Slagel 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Nfa A338 over Slagel Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Nfa A338 over Slagel Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa A338 over Slagel Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.