Fap 311 over SR 311(FAP)/SR 311(FAU)
Bradley County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap 311 over SR 311(FAP)/SR 311(FAU) in Bradley County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 27,589 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 199 inventoried bridges in Bradley County rated fair (38.7%); 5 (2.5%) 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 August 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 253 ft |
| Location | In Cleveland City Limits |
| NBI structure number | 06SR0404015 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bradley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I75 over Bancroft Rd (nfa 2261) | 1963 | 60,977 | Fair |
| I75 over Bancroft Rd (nfa 2261) | 1963 | 60,977 | Fair |
| I75 over SR 60 | 1965 | 52,196 | Fair |
| I75 over SR 60 | 1965 | 52,196 | Fair |
| I75 over Norman Chapel Rd. (3660) | 1964 | 52,196 | Fair |
| I75 over Norman Chapel Rd. (3660) | 1964 | 52,196 | Fair |
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