TOWNSEND ENTRANCE
Carrying TOWNSEND ENTRANCE over LITTLE RIVER
0.1 MILES NORTH FROM NPS, Blount, Tennessee
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
TOWNSEND ENTRANCE in Blount, Tennessee sits above 97% of rated Tennessee bridges on inventory load rating (40 t), while its 1952 build year is earlier than 75% of Blount's recorded-year cohort (215 bridges).
TOWNSEND ENTRANCE in Blount, Tennessee is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1952, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure TN:5460014P0000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: TOWNSEND ENTRANCE
The TOWNSEND ENTRANCE bridge in Blount, Tennessee carries TOWNSEND ENTRANCE over LITTLE RIVER. It was built in 1952, making it 74 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 27.4 meters (90 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,710 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Tennessee bridges. It is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How TOWNSEND ENTRANCE compares
Age against the county: built in 1952, earlier than 161 of Blount's 215 bridges with a recorded construction year (75%), against a county median build year of 1982. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Tennessee bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (20,355 of 20,379 rated).
TOWNSEND ENTRANCE vs every rated Tennessee bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
40 Top 3% higher than 97% of 20,355 bridges
rated Tennessee bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Blount inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 215 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1952
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 27.4 m (90 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.7 m (35 ft)
- Owner
- National Park Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,710 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 5460014P0000000
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether TOWNSEND ENTRANCE is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare TOWNSEND ENTRANCE against other structures in Blount and across Tennessee. Tennessee bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for TOWNSEND ENTRANCE?
TOWNSEND ENTRANCE in Blount, Tennessee, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TOWNSEND ENTRANCE inspected?
TOWNSEND ENTRANCE's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 2,710 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TOWNSEND ENTRANCE is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for TOWNSEND ENTRANCE?
TOWNSEND ENTRANCE has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TOWNSEND ENTRANCE?
TOWNSEND ENTRANCE is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
How old is TOWNSEND ENTRANCE and does age affect safety?
TOWNSEND ENTRANCE was built in 1952, making it 74 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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