FAP1 over Branch
Carroll County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FAP1 over Branch in Carroll County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,139 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 144 of the 239 inventoried bridges in Carroll County rated fair (60.3%); 4 (1.7%) 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 July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | .4 Mi. N. of Madison Co. |
| NBI structure number | 09SR0010047 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| 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 Carroll County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 22 over Crooked Creek | 1991 | 9,535 | Fair |
| Fap 22 over Clear Creek | 1991 | 9,535 | Fair |
| Fap 22 over Clear Creek | 1991 | 9,535 | Fair |
| Fap 76 over Spring Creek | 1951 | 9,400 | Fair |
| Fas 1 over Beaver Creek | 1928 | 7,953 | Fair |
| Fas 1 over Branch | 1922 | 7,730 | Fair |
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