Fap 52 over Cumberland River
Clay County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap 52 over Cumberland River in Clay County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 51 of the 64 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated fair (79.7%); 3 (4.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6, superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 958 ft |
| Location | .3 Mi From SR53 |
| NBI structure number | 14SR0520011 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| 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 Clay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 52 over Overflow & Kyle St (A290 | 1987 | 6,000 | Fair |
| Fap 52 over Wet Weather Branch | 2013 | 3,949 | Good |
| Fap 52 over Wet Weather Branch | 2013 | 3,949 | Good |
| Fap 52 over SR-52 / Wet Mill CR. Rd. | 2013 | 3,949 | Fair |
| Fap 52 over SR-52 / Wet Mill CR. Rd. | 2013 | 3,949 | Fair |
| Fap 53 over Obey River | 1975 | 3,881 | Fair |
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