Fas 69A over Ramble Creek
Benton County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 69A over Ramble Creek in Benton County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,148 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 96 of the 147 inventoried bridges in Benton County rated fair (65.3%); 2 (1.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 125 ft |
| Location | South of Big Sandy |
| NBI structure number | 03SR0692011 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Benton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over Tennessee River | 1992 | 35,649 | Fair |
| I40 over Branch | 1965 | 34,722 | Good |
| I40 over Branch | 1965 | 34,722 | Fair |
| Fap 69 over Cane Creek | 1972 | 10,748 | Good |
| Fas 391 over Cane Creek | 1950 | 10,072 | Good |
| Fap 69 350896T over CSX Railroad | 1972 | 8,682 | Fair |
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