I40 over Branch
Fayette County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I40 over Branch in Fayette County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35,867 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 224 of the 335 inventoried bridges in Fayette County rated fair (66.9%); 25 (7.5%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 2.6 M NE Jct I40&SR59 |
| NBI structure number | 24I00400023 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fayette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over Loosahatchie River | 1963 | 38,372 | Fair |
| I40 over Loosahatchie River | 1963 | 38,372 | Fair |
| I40 over Overflow | 1963 | 38,372 | Fair |
| I40 over Overflow | 1963 | 38,372 | Fair |
| I40 over Branch | 1963 | 38,372 | Fair |
| I40 over Branch | 1963 | 38,372 | Fair |
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