Fap 9 over Shop Branch
Cocke County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap 9 over Shop Branch in Cocke County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,381 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 137 of the 189 inventoried bridges in Cocke County rated fair (72.5%); 17 (9.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 0.4 M W of SR107 Jct |
| NBI structure number | 15SR0090027 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cocke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over SR 9 | 1961 | 35,052 | Fair |
| I40 over Carson Spgs Rd (2509) | 1965 | 35,052 | Fair |
| I40 over Carson Spgs Rd (2509) | 1965 | 35,052 | Fair |
| I40 over Cave Church Road (A535 | 1965 | 35,052 | Fair |
| I40 over Cave Church Road (A535 | 1965 | 35,052 | Fair |
| I40 over I40 / SR 9 Ramp | 1965 | 35,052 | Fair |
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