Fap 30 over Sequatchie River
Bledsoe County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap 30 over Sequatchie River in Bledsoe 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 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,637 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 83 inventoried bridges in Bledsoe County rated fair (57.8%); 1 (1.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 725 ft |
| Location | In Pikeville City Limits |
| NBI structure number | 04SR0300007 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Bledsoe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 28 over Branch | 1957 | 5,654 | Good |
| Fap 28 over Maise Creek | 1953 | 5,238 | Good |
| Fap 28 over Spring Branch | 1953 | 5,238 | Good |
| Fap 28 over Pemberton Creek | 1953 | 5,238 | Fair |
| Fap 28 over Rocky Branch | 1951 | 5,238 | Fair |
| Fap 28 over Branch | 1953 | 5,238 | Fair |
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