Forge Creek Road over Forge Creek

Fair Condition70 years old100 vehicles/day

Location

StateTennessee
CountyBlount
Location1.7 Mi To Nps Rte. 500
CarriesForge Creek Road
CrossesForge Creek
Coordinates35.56786, -83.84672

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck7 (Good)
Superstructure7 (Good)
Substructure5 (Fair)
Channel/Waterway6 (Satisfactory)
Scour Critical7 — Countermeasures installed

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length83.0 ft (25.3 m)
Max Span78.1 ft (23.8 m)
Deck Width12.5 ft (3.8 m)
Deck Area96.1 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1956 (reconstructed 2022)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic100 (2019)
Lanes On Bridge1

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection524
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerNational Park Service
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number5460036P0000000

Nearby Bridges

Forge Creek Road over Forge Creek 0.1 mi Good Forge Creek Road over Forge Creek 0.2 mi Good Forge Creek Road over Forge Creek 0.2 mi Good Parson Branch Road over Forge Creek 0.3 mi Fair Forge Creek Road over Mill Creek 1.2 mi Good Cades Cove Loop Ro over Abrams Creek 1.8 mi Fair Hyatt Lane over Abrams Creek 2.2 mi Good Cades Cove Campgro over Abrams Creek 4.7 mi Good