US Bridges

Nfa C835 over Muddy Creek

GoodPosted for load

Sullivan County, Tennessee · 2.6 M E JCT SR 75&SR 357 · Structure no. 820C8350001

Built
1989
36 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
35 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nfa C835 over Muddy Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nfa C835 over Muddy Creek in Sullivan County, Tennessee. It was built in 1989 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 36 years old, younger 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2042. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesNfa C835
CrossesMuddy Creek
Location2.6 M E JCT SR 75&SR 357
RouteCounty Highway 835
Coordinates36.47942, -82.36515
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic80 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$475,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfa C835 over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Nfa C835 over Muddy 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 C835 over Muddy Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Nfa C835 over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Nfa C835 over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.