Fau 45 over Cumberland River
Davidson County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fau 45 over Cumberland River in Davidson County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 1969, making it 97 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 32,950 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 833 inventoried bridges in Davidson County rated poor (4.6%); 38 (4.6%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 1,222 ft |
| Location | 2 M E Jct SR6&SR45 |
| NBI structure number | 19SR0450002 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Davidson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I65 over Pages Branch | 1961 | 182,508 | Good |
| I65 over Trinity Lane | 1961 | 182,508 | Fair |
| I40 348623Y over Nasville & Eastern RR | 1960 | 181,397 | Fair |
| I40 over Browns Creek | 1960 | 181,397 | Fair |
| I24 over Seven Mile Creek | 1958 | 177,574 | Fair |
| I40 over Fairfield Ave. | 1960 | 169,445 | Fair |
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