Fap 48 over Branch
Dickson County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap 48 over Branch in Dickson 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 1931, making it 94 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,881 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 89 of the 242 inventoried bridges in Dickson County rated fair (36.8%); 12 (5.0%) 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 32 ft |
| Location | .05MI.N.OF Charlotte |
| NBI structure number | 22SR0480017 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dickson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over I40 Rl /SR 840-rmp-nw&se | 2000 | 50,777 | Fair |
| I40 over I40 Ll /SR 840-rmp-nw&se | 2000 | 50,777 | Fair |
| I40 over Piney River & Nfa A361 | 1963 | 34,978 | Fair |
| I40 over Piney River & Nfa A361 | 1963 | 34,978 | Fair |
| I40 over I40-rl / East Piney Rd. | 1963 | 34,978 | Poor |
| I40 over I40-ll / East Piney Rd. | 1963 | 34,978 | Poor |
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