Fap 5 over Turkey Creek
Chester County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap 5 over Turkey Creek in Chester County, Tennessee, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,225 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 127 inventoried bridges in Chester County rated good (38.6%); 2 (1.6%) 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 May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 206 ft |
| Location | South of Henderson |
| NBI structure number | 12SR0050005 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chester County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 5 over Overflow | 1979 | 17,225 | Good |
| Fap 5 over Overflow | 1934 | 17,225 | Fair |
| Fap 5 over Turkey Creek | 1934 | 17,225 | Fair |
| Fap 5 over Dry Creek | 1979 | 17,225 | Fair |
| Fap 5 over Dry Creek | 1934 | 17,225 | Fair |
| Fap 5 over Sugar Creek | 1979 | 12,911 | Good |
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