FAS 126 over Evans Creek

Fair

Sullivan County, Tennessee · In Bristol City Limits · Structure no. 82SR1260005

Built: 1948; 77 years old, rebuilt 1976
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2023
Type: Tee Beam; Concrete
Length: 70 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 4,359; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 126 over Evans Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying FAS 126 over Evans Creek in Sullivan County, Tennessee. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 1976, so it is 77 years old, older 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 4,359 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,296 by 2041. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

Location

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CarriesFAS 126

CrossesEvans Creek

LocationIn Bristol City Limits

RouteState Highway 126

CountySullivan County

StateTennessee

Coordinates36.54302, -82.30373

Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionApril 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating46.6 US tons

Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadH 15

Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)

Longest span59 ft (18.1 m)

Deck width51 ft (15.4 m)

Roadway width47 ft (14.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,359 (2021)

Projected traffic7,296 by 2041

Trucks4%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 FAS 126 over Evans Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1976.

What condition is FAS 126 over Evans 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does FAS 126 over Evans Creek carry?

About 4,359 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is FAS 126 over Evans Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18.1 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 126 over Evans Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.