I40 Ebl over Obed River
Cumberland County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I40 Ebl over Obed River in Cumberland County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2000, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 37,495 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 71 of the 138 inventoried bridges in Cumberland County rated fair (51.4%); 23 (16.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 319 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi From SR28 |
| NBI structure number | 18I00400021 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Cumberland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 Wbl over Obed River | 1966 | 37,495 | Fair |
| I40 over SR 24 | 1963 | 36,293 | Poor |
| I40 over SR 24 | 1963 | 36,293 | Poor |
| I40 over Meadow Creek | 1967 | 36,293 | Good |
| I40 Ebl over Drowning Creek | 1966 | 35,960 | Poor |
| I40 Wbl over Drowning Creek | 1966 | 35,960 | Poor |
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